The international community should take necessary measures to ensure the right of return for Azerbaijanis deported from the territory of present-day Armenia, creating conditions for their safe and dignified repatriation, Azerbaijan's Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva said, Ednews informs.
The ombudsman made the remark in her address marking the 33rd anniversary of the last deportation of Azerbaijanis from Armenia.
Furthermore, significant pressure should be exerted on Armenia to rectify this historical injustice, Aliyeva added.
Aliyeva emphasized, "At various periods in history, especially in the last century, hundreds of thousands of our compatriots were expelled from the territory of present-day Armenia due to their ethnic affiliation. They became victims of crimes against humanity and war crimes, being brutally murdered, severely injured, or taken as prisoners and hostages."
The ombudsman further stated that Armenia's policy of ethnic cleansing and hatred resulted in gross violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms of Azerbaijanis.
To shed light on these atrocities, the Azerbaijani Ombudsman's office has prepared special reports and video materials documenting hate crimes and hate speech perpetrated by Armenia against Azerbaijanis, which have been submitted to relevant international organizations.
