MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2980(RSP))
On the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
B-10-2024-0136
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Udo Bullmann, Raphaël Glucksmann, Francisco Assis
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This resolution addresses human rights violations in Azerbaijan, the conflict with Armenia, and Azerbaijan's role as COP29 host. It calls for the release of political prisoners, sanctions on officials, and support for Armenia.¶¶¶ It also demands investigations into alleged Russian gas laundering, conditions on EU-Azerbaijan energy deals, and a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.¶¶¶
Key points
- Urges Azerbaijan to improve human rights before COP29 and denounces violations of freedoms and fair trial rights.¶¶
- Calls for the immediate release of all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, and critics, including specific journalists.¶
- Deplores crackdowns on civil society around international events and notes elections lacked genuine alternatives.¶¶
- Expresses concern over detentions of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Ilhamiz Guliyev, and Tofig Yagublu, calling for their release.¶¶¶
- Calls for EU sanctions on Azerbaijani officials responsible for human rights abuses and ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.¶
- Demands investigations into possible war crimes, safe return of Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh, and international monitoring.¶
- Calls for EU aid to Armenia for displaced Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and release of remaining Armenian prisoners.¶¶
- Condemns destruction of Armenian cultural heritage and calls for UNESCO mission.¶
- Calls for investigations into Russian gas laundering and a new EU sanctions regime to counter circumvention.¶
- Insists on conditions for EU-Azerbaijan partnership, review of energy MoU, and suspension of negotiations until peace progress.¶¶
- Supports Armenia's sovereignty, welcomes EU assistance, and urges further normalisation and peace agreement.¶¶¶
- Calls on EU officials at COP29 to pressure Azerbaijan on human rights and release of prisoners.¶
Who is affected
- Azerbaijani authorities and officials: face calls to release prisoners, respect rights, and face potential sanctions.¶¶¶
- Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh: seeks safe return and protection of rights.¶
- EU and member states: called to impose sanctions, provide aid, and review energy partnership.¶¶¶