International recognition of Khojaly massacre

The Khojaly massacre is currently recognized and commemorated by parliamentary acts adopted in ten countries and in twenty one states of the United States of America.[1][2]

Azerbaijan

International recognition of the massacre is an important part of Azerbaijan's foreign policy. The government of Azerbaijan refers to the massacre as a genocide, and aims to raise international public awareness of the massacre, and its root causes in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. A photo and children`s paintings exhibition titled "Victims of aggression", which was organised by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Brussels on 26 February 2007,[3] is a part of activities to promote international recognition of the massacre. In the same year the Heydar Aliyev Foundation held commemorative ceremonies in Istanbul and 25 provinces of Turkey as a part of "Khojaly Week" events program on February 19–26. On 14 February 2008 a conference titled "Khojaly massacre and realities of 1915 events" held in Berlin.[3]

International organizations

International organizations officially recognising the Khojaly Massacre include:

Parliaments and governments

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citation for acknowledgment of the 18th commemoration of Khojaly massacre.

In recent years, parliaments of several countries have formally recognized the event as a massacre. The Hungarian party Jobbik stated, that they express solidarity with Azerbaijani people and issued statements during massacre's anniversary.[7][8]

Countries

  •  Azerbaijan – Azerbaijani Parliament recognized the Khojaly Genocide.[9][10]
  •  Mexico – Foreign Relations Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies recognised the Khojaly Massacre in 2011.[11]
  •  Turkey – Foreign Relations Committee of the Turkish National Assembly recognised the Khojaly Massacre referring to it as genocide in 2012.[12]
  •  Pakistan – Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate of Pakistan recognized the Khojaly Massacre referring to it as genocide in 2012.[13][10][14]
  •  Colombia – Foreign Relations Committee of the Colombian House of Representatives recognized the Khojaly Massacre in 2013.[15]
  •  Czech Republic – Foreign Affairs Committee of the Czech Parliament condemned the Khojaly Massacre as a crime against humanity in 2013.[16][17]
  •  Honduras – The National Congress of Honduras recognized the Khojaly Massacre as an act of genocide in 2014.[18]
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – The House of Peoples passed a resolution condemning the Khojaly Massacre as a crime against humanity in 2014.[19]
  •  Sudan – Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sudanese National Assembly recognized the Khojaly Massacre in 2014.[20][21]
  •  Guatemala – Congress of Guatemala recognized the Khojaly Massacre referring to it as genocide in 2015.[22]
  •  Djibouti – The National Assembly of Djibouti recognized the Khojaly Massacre as an act of genocide in 2017.[23][24]
  •  Paraguay – The Parlament of Paraguay recognized the Khojaly massacre as an act of genocide in 2017.[25][26]

U.S states

Map of USA states officially commemorated victims of Khojaly massacre
  • US State of Massachusetts commemorated the Khojaly Massacre in 2010 [27]
  • US State of Texas commemorated the Khojaly Massacre in 2011 [28]
  • US State of New Jersey commemorated the Khojaly Massacre in 2012 [29]
  • US State of Georgia commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 28 March 2012 [30]
  • US State of Maine commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 23 March 2012 [31]
  • US State of New Mexico commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 28 January 2013 [32]
  • US State of Arkansas commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 8 February 2013
  • US State of Mississippi commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 25 February 2013 [33]
  • US State of Oklahoma commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 4 March 2013 [34]
  • US State of Tennessee commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 18 March 2013 [35]
  • US State of Pennsylvania commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 18 March 2013 [36]
  • US State of West Virginia commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 3 April 2013 [37]
  • US State of Connecticut commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 3 April 2013 [38]
  • US State of Florida commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 3 April 2013 [39]
  • US State of Indiana commemorated the Khojaly Massacre on 3 March 2014[40]

References

  1. ↑ "INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION - justicekhojaly". www.justiceforkhojaly.org. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ↑ FS. ""International Recognition of The Khojaly Genocide"". mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Khojaly genocide: Causes, consequences and international recognition". azertag.az. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Human Rights Watch/Helsinki (1994). Azerbaijan: Seven Years of Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh (PDF). New York [u.a.]: Human Rights Watch. p. 6. ISBN 1-56432-142-8. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "unhchr.ch - unhchr Resources and Information". www.unhchr.ch. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ↑ OIC Secretary General commemorates Khojaly Massacre. 26 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Jobbik issues statement on Khojaly genocide anniversary". www.jobbik.com. Jobbik. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Jobbik expresses solidarity with brotherly Azeri nation". www.jobbik.com. Jobbik. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  9. ↑ İlqar Rəsul (2007-02-27). "Milli Məclis Xocalı faciəsini soyqırım kimi tanıdı". Azadliq.org. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  10. 1 2 "Azerbaijan thanks countries recognizing Khojaly genocide". www.azernews.az. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Gaceta Parlamentaria, Número 3502. 2 May 2012.
  12. ↑ TÜRKİYE BÜYÜK MİLLET MECLİSİ: DIŞİŞLERİ KOMİSYONU TUTANAK DERGİSİ. 15 February 2012.
  13. ↑ Report of the Senate Committee on Defence and Defence Production (p. 64)
  14. ↑ "Azerbaijan: Baku Presses Genocide Recognition Campaign for Khojaly". EurasiaNet.org. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  16. ↑ "Decision with regard to the 21st anniversary of the massacre in Azerbaijan town of Khojaly and offering sympathy to the people of Azerbaijan" (PDF). justiceforkhojaly.org. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  17. ↑ Jakub Hein, Pavla Holcová, Jan Adamec. The Czech Republic remains an investment haven for Azerbaijani officials. Visegrad Revue. 27 July 2015.
  18. ↑ DECRETO No. 286-2013.
  19. ↑ Resolution on the Recognition of the Sovereignty and the Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan. House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 29 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Foreign Affairs Committee Statement on Khojaly killings" (PDF). mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "President Ilham Aliyev Receives Delegation Led by Sudanese FM". Sudan Vision Daily. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  22. ↑ Diputados se solidarizan con la República de Azerbaiyán por genocidio.
  23. ↑ Assemblée nationale : Le président Mohamed Ali Houmed rencontre l’ambassadeur d’Azerbaïdjan
  24. ↑ Résolution N° 001/AN/17/7ème L portant commémoration du massacre des civils azerbaïdjanais dans la ville de KHOJALY en 1992 et soutien contre agression de la République d'Arménie contre la République d'Azerbaïdjan.
  25. ↑ "Paraguay National Congress commemorates the 26th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide".
  26. ↑ "Paraguay Parliament recognizes Khojaly genocide".
  27. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  28. ↑ "Texas Legislature Online - 82(R) History for HR 535". www.capitol.state.tx.us. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  29. ↑ "ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 144" New Jersey Legislature Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  30. ↑ http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/122837.pdf
  31. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  32. ↑ http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/13%20Regular/memorials/senate/SM019.html
  33. ↑ "Another U.S. state recognizes Khojaly genocide". trend.az. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  34. ↑ http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2013-14%20INT/SRES/SR3%20INT.PDF
  35. ↑ http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/108/Bill/HR0048.pdf
  36. ↑ http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=R&billNbr=0171&pn=1199
  37. ↑ http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2013_SESSIONS/RS/Bills/hcr104%20intr.htm
  38. ↑ Holding, APA Information Agency, APA. "One more US State recognizes Khojaly genocide". apa.az. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  39. ↑ среда, 21 август 2013 , 10:55 Баку, 05:55 GMT. "Последние новости Азербайджана, Кавказа, СНГ, мира". AZE.az. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  40. ↑ "Indiana State recognizes the Khojaly genocide". azernews.az. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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