ياشاسين آذربايجان - Long live Azerbaijan

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The written declaration, undersigned by more than 30 members of the Assembly, recalls independence movements, events leading to Black January, invasion of Baku by 26,000 Soviet troops, atrocious attack on innocent civilians, slaughtering 133 people and wounding approximately 700 on January 20. A report published by

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a written declaration submitted by MP Ganira Pashayeva, member of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, APA Bureau reports.

The written declaration, undersigned by more than 30 members of the Assembly, recalls independence movements, events leading to Black January, invasion of Baku by 26,000 Soviet troops, atrocious attack on innocent civilians, slaughtering 133 people and wounding approximately 700 on January 20.

A report published by Human Rights Watch was quoted in the declaration as saying “among the most heinous violations of human rights…were the numerous attacks on medical personnel, ambulances and even hospitals”.

The second document, a motion for recommendations, presented by Ms Pashayeva and others, recalls destruction of Azerbaijani historic monuments and cultural heritage by Armenia in the occupied Azerbaijani territories for 20 years.

Having expressed its deep concern over the destruction of Azerbaijani historic monuments inconsistent with European values the Assembly encourages the Committee of Ministers and CoE member-states:

- to call immediately on the Council of Europe member states to take the necessary steps to influence Armenia to stop destruction of Azerbaijani historic monuments on the occupied Azerbaijani territories;

- to give a legal and political assessment to these actions by Armenia;

- to call on Armenia to implement Resolution 1416 from 2003 (demanding withdrawal of Armenian forces from the occupied Azerbaijani territories).

, Voice of a Nation

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