On the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
B-10-2024-0129
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Giorgos Georgiou
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This resolution addresses the situation in Azerbaijan, human rights violations, and relations with Armenia. It calls for peace, release of prisoners, and respect for international law.¶¶¶ It denounces Azerbaijan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, including ethnic cleansing and destruction of cultural heritage, and urges the EU to suspend the energy deal with Azerbaijan.¶¶¶ It expresses concern over human rights abuses in Azerbaijan and calls for the release of political prisoners and journalists, and for improvements in labour rights.¶¶ It rejects any recognition of the secessionist entity in occupied Cyprus and calls on Azerbaijan to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.¶
Key points
- Underlines the importance of peace and a lasting peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan for the South Caucasus.¶
- Calls on the international community to support the peace process and respect the democratic will of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees.¶
- Reaffirms commitment to Helsinki Final Act, Charter of Paris, and UN Security Council resolutions.¶
- Deplores the forced displacement of 100,000 ethnic Armenians, calling it ethnic cleansing.¶
- Calls for the release of the remaining 23 Armenian prisoners of war.¶
- Urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to build trust through people-to-people exchanges and educational programmes.¶
- Denounces the Commission President's characterization of Azerbaijan as a 'trustworthy energy supplier' and calls for suspension of the energy memorandum.¶
- Regrets statements on expanding gas production and stresses the need for green transition.¶
- Urges Azerbaijan to ensure due process and release all political prisoners, human rights defenders, and journalists.¶
- Calls on Azerbaijan to strengthen labour laws and prevent labour abuses, including child labour.¶
- Believes human rights abuses are incompatible with hosting COP29 and calls for action.¶
- Deplores destruction of Armenian cultural heritage and rejects recognition of the secessionist entity in Cyprus.¶¶
Who is affected
- Azerbaijan: faces calls to release prisoners, improve human rights, and respect international law.¶¶¶
- Armenia: urged to build trust and release Azerbaijani servicemen.¶
- EU institutions: called to suspend the energy deal with Azerbaijan.¶
- Human rights defenders and journalists in Azerbaijan: their release is demanded.¶
- Workers in Azerbaijan, including migrant workers: rights to fair wages and safe conditions are called for.¶