Information Department of the ICRC mission in Nagorno-Karabakh in response to "Artsakhpress" question denies the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova's statement that, allegedly according to ICRC , judicial sanctions against Azerbaijani saboteurs Dilham Askerov and Shahbaz Guliev are not in accordance with the principles of international law.
Red Cross denies the statement of Azerbaijan's Ombudsman
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 11, ARTSAKHPRESS: “In all cases, the ICRC does not pronounce itself on the reasons for arrest and legal aspects of detention and conviction, nor does it advocate for the release of the detained persons. What we focus on, is to be able to secure humane treatment and conditions of detention for all detainees. We also seek to alleviate the suffering of their families, particularly by restoring communication between detainees and their relatives.
The Geneva Conventions are the most widely accepted international treaties in force that define the responsibilities of the parties during armed conflict and set forth the mandate of the ICRC. They do not exempt persons protected by Conventions from judicial process. The treaties require that judicial guarantees are respected. The treaties require that judicial guarantees be respected,” Communication officer of the ICRC Mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, Eteri Musayelyan informed.
Remind, APA reports that Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova said: "I met and carried out discussions with the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in connection with Dilgam Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliyev and was told that judicial samnctions against Askerov and Guliev do not meet rules of international law.
