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Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Statements from States and International Bodies

UN Documents

The UN Digital Library system maintains a database with items related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.  Examples of items include Documents and Publications, Letters and Notes Verbales, and Press Releases from various UN Bodies (e.g. the Security Council, General Assembly, Human Rights Bodies, etc.).  Use this link to view search results for these materials.

European Union Documents

Use the links below to view relevant documents from the European Commission and the European Parliament.

European Court of Human Rights Documents

The ECHR has issued the following press releases connected to requests for interim measures related to the conflict.

42521/20 (Armenia v. Azerbaijan)

  • 28.09.2020 press release (“Request for interim measures lodged by Armenia against Azerbaijan”)
  • 30.09.2020 press release (“Court's decision on the request for interim measure lodged by Armenia against Azerbaijan”)

 43517/20 (Armenia v. Turkey)

  • 06.10.2020 press release (“Court's decision on the interim measure request introduced by Armenia against Turkey”)
  • 14.10.2020 press release (“Court’s decision on Turkish authorities’ request to lift interim measure indicated in the case of Armenia v. Turkey”)
  • 02.12.2020 press release (“Court's decision to lift the interim measure previously indicated in the case Armenia v. Turkey”)

 47319/20 (Azerbaijan v. Armenia)

  • 27.10.2020 press release (“Request for interim measures lodged by Azerbaijan against Armenia”)

 Press releases of general applicability:

  • 04.11.2020 press release (“Statement on requests for interim measures concerning the conflict in and around Nagorno-Karabakh”)
  • 16.12.2020 press release (“The interim measure indicated in the case of Armenia v. Azerbaijan and Rule 39 proceedings with regard to alleged captives to remain in force”)
  • 04.02.2021 press release (“Receipt of application forms in two inter-State cases related to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”)
  • 16.03.2021 press release (“Armenia v. Azerbaijan and alleged captives: notification to the Committee of Ministers of interim measures indicated”)