Özet:

International documents are important mechanism for protecting the rights of citizens in armed conflicts, and these documents can help the UN Security Council to protect human rights. International humanitarian law is reflected in three documents: 1907 The Hague Conventions respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex, Protocol Additional to the Geneva conventions of 12 August 1949, and 1977 Geneva conventions relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I) and other international law’s documents reflecting the principle of respect for human rights. These international conventions have repeatedly been violated by Armenia, which is a member of the UN. According to the information of the State Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons dated February 1, 2019, the number of missing persons registered by the State Committee is 3,888. Most of these people were killed in Armenian captivity, committed suicide because of torture, illness, and the rest were hidden by Armenians and being used in heavy physical work in Armenia and occupied Azerbaijani territories. As a universal organization, the UN Security Council can force Armenia to comply with international humanitarian law. Referring to resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council, the International Criminal Tribunal for Khojaly should be established and criminals should be punished. The International Court of Justice Commission can be established to regulate legal matters concerning criminals and this Commission should cooperate closely with the International Court of Justice, the Human Rights Council, the Compensation Commission, and conduct joint investigations.

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