Hague Convention
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Armenia Nominates for UNESCO World Heritage Committee Membership
The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated an international conference dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict. This event underscores Armenia’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and…
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Artsakh NGOs Call on UN and UNESCO to Send Mission to Halt Cultural Genocide
Artsakh-based NGOs have addressed a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, urging them to dispatch a mission to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to document and prevent the systematic destruction of Armenian cultural heritage by Azerbaijan. The NGOs…
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Destruction of Tandzatap Church by Azerbaijan: A New Manifestation of Cultural Genocide
The destruction of the 19th-century Tandzatap Church in Artsakh by Azerbaijan, as revealed by recent satellite imagery, is not just another act of cultural vandalism but part of a deliberate policy aimed at erasing Armenian traces from the region. This…
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UNESCO Concerned Over Reports of Cultural Destruction in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)
UNESCO continues monitoring the situation regarding Artsakh’s (Nagorno-Karabakh’s) cultural heritage amidst reported destruction. Krista Pikkat, Director of UNESCO’s Culture and Emergencies department, stated the organization’s readiness to support preservation efforts. Discussions are ongoing with Azerbaijani authorities to establish possible support…