Human Rights Union of Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees calls for UNESCO action

YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS. The Human Rights Union of Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees has called on UNESCO to intervene and preserve the Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.

In a letter to the UNESCO Director-General, the Union pointed out the alarming acts of vandalism perpetrated by Azeri forces against the cultural heritage in NK.

“Central to our mission is facilitating the repatriation process to Nagorno-Karabakh for affected Armenians and advocating for equitable compensation for their losses. We as well underscore the critical imperative of preserving the Armenian spiritual and historico-cultural heritage of Nagorno-Karabakh, which currently faces the imminent threat of destruction, constituting a grave violation of human rights,” the Union said in the letter, highlighting that the preservation of these sites is of paramount importance not only for Armenians but to the global community that values cultural diversity and heritage.