Republic of Armenia v. Republic of Azerbaijan

Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan) is a court case at The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The public hearings were held on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by the Republic of Armenia in the case concerning application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 October 2021, at The Hague Peace Palace - the seat of the Court.[1]

Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan)
CourtInternational Court of Justice

Charge

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Armenia has called on the tribunal to take provisional measures "as a matter of extreme urgency" in order to "protect and preserve Armenia's rights and the rights of Armenians from further harm, and to prevent the aggravation or extension of this dispute" until the court determines the merits of the allegations. Some notable claims made against Azerbaijan by Armenia in this case are:

Interim measure

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On 22 February 2023, the court reached a legally binding ruling after a 13–2 vote, thereby satisfying one of Armenia's requests and ordered Azerbaijan to "take all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin corridor in both directions".[4][5] On the same day the court unanimously rejected the counterclaim filed by Azerbaijan, requesting for provisional measures against Armenia on alleged transportation and placing of mines.[6] To date,[timeframe?] Azerbaijan has ignored the ICJ order.[citation needed]

Officials

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Armenia is represented by a lawyer and ex-deputy minister of justice of Armenia, Yeghishe Kirakosyan and Azerbaijan is represented by Azerbaijan's deputy foreign minister, Elnur Mammadov.[7] Judge Joan E. Donoghue presides over the case.

Reactions

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  Armenia's claim was followed by Azerbaijan's counterclaim which accused Armenia of violating the same treaty.[8] Hearings on the Azerbaijani case are due to be held a week after Armenia's case.[7]

References

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  1. ^ United Nations (14 October 2021). "THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case Armenia v. Azerbaijan". Media.
  2. ^ "Armenia Challenges Azerbaijan At International Court Of Justice". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 17 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan) - The Republic of Armenia requests the Court to indicate provisional measure – International Court of Justice". www.icj-cij.org. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. ^ "Armenia filed a lawsuit against Azerbaijan at the International Court of Justice". Radar.am. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  5. ^ "Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan) – The Republic of Armenia requests the Court to indicate provisional measures" (PDF).
  6. ^ "The Court rejects the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by the Republic of Azerbaijan on 4 January 2023" (PDF). International Court of Justice. 22 February 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Armenia and Azerbaijan face off in UN court over ethnic discrimination case | DW | 14.10.2021". DW.COM.
  8. ^ "Armenia takes rival Azerbaijan to top UN court". France 24. September 16, 2021.