Our news in Armenia, clear and analytic

Our news in Armenia, clear and analytic

Armenia has experienced significant political upheavals throughout the 20th century, including the Armenian Genocide from April 1915 to July 1916, integration into the Soviet Union, and the emergence of an independent republic in 1991. This post-Soviet transition led to a conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenians believe that it is essential to seek the truth about this conflict and the genocide, but Armenia must also confront its recent past. The post-revolution government of 2018 initiated criminal proceedings, including charges of constitutional violations against two former presidents. However, no other significant measures have been taken to address the demands of victims and their families for truth, reparations, and accountability for human rights violations. Nevertheless, the resurgence of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the renewal of the political landscape in Armenia in 2023 paved the way for the ratification of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court. Justice Info and its international news experts are covering developments in transitional justice in Armenia.

The ICC and the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan - Photo: refugees leave Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia.

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ICC: “A preventive measure, not a transitional justice tool for Armenia”

Nearly a year ago, Armenia ratified the Rome Statute and became a State party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This came just after the full invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh by neighbouring Azerbaijan, which led to the forced displacement of more than 100 000 ethnic Armenians. Yet Armenia has not filed any complaint to the ICC, and […]

By Franck Petit (in Erevan, Armenia)