Azerbaijan’s Ombudsman Calls on Armenia to Fulfill Legal Obligations on Missing Persons and Prisoners of War

Baku, The Gulf Observer: Sabina Aliyeva, Azerbaijan’s Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), issued a statement on the ongoing issue of missing persons, prisoners of war, and hostages, highlighting Armenia’s failure to fulfill its obligations under international law. Aliyeva stated that despite repeated appeals, Armenia has consistently refused to provide Azerbaijan with information regarding the fate of those missing since the First Karabakh War.

The Ombudsman pointed to the recent identification of three individuals previously considered missing during the conflict, stressing that this was part of broader efforts to identify human remains discovered in mass graves in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories. To date, nearly 170 Azerbaijani identities have been established, with the process continuing.

Aliyeva emphasized that Armenia must honor its international commitments, provide accurate information regarding the burial sites of those murdered, and end its concealment of vital details about the fate of Azerbaijan’s citizens. “Armenia must fulfill its obligations under the international treaties to which it is a party, not hide information about the fate of our compatriots, and provide accurate information about the burial sites of the murdered persons,” Aliyeva said.

This statement underscores Azerbaijan’s ongoing efforts to seek justice and transparency for the victims of the First Karabakh War, calling on Armenia to cooperate fully in the search for truth.