Resolution by the Socialist International Council (Malta, 2025) on the Situation in and around Nagorno-Karabakh
The Socialist International reaffirms that to secure peace in Nagorno-Karabakh, a number of important parameters must be taken into account. The can not be resolved by military means and the process to be successful must include:
a) Guarantee the voluntary, safe, dignified, unhindered, and internationally guaranteed return of all those displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh since the 2020 war and after September 19, 2023, ensuring full protection from any form of intimidation or coercion.
b) Facilitate the immediate release of the 23 remaining Armenian detainees in Baku, including Davit Ishkhanyan—participant in the XXVI Congress of the Socialist International (Madrid, 2022)—and ensure that all de facto closed-door and politically motivated legal proceedings in the Military Court of Baku are transparent and consistent with international standards.
c) Prevent the destruction or alteration of Armenian religious and cultural heritage in and around Nagorno-Karabakh and safeguard the region’s historical legacy.
The Socialist International remains committed to promoting constructive dialogue and supporting a comprehensive, inclusive, and durable peace that upholds justice, human rights, and the dignity of all peoples in the region.
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