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Original Title: Constitutional Court debating Border Regulation document \ Air traveler protections \ Microplastics in Armenia \ Kamala Harris on Karabakh return \ Stats: jobs, economy \ Crematory \ Cascade design \ Azerbaijan borders closed \ Anti-corruption \ and ..........
7 minutes of Armenia coverage in Transcaucasian Telegraph's Sep/24/2024 edition.
Kamala Harris pledges continued support to Armenia, says Armenians’ right to return to Nagorno Karabakh ‘vital’
VP HARRIS to ARMENIANS: I send my best wishes to you as you celebrate Armenian Independence Day. While we celebrate, we must also never forget the Armenian Genocide, when an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were deported, massacred, and marched to their deaths. It is a tragedy that continues to shape the identity of the Armenian people. The Armenian American community’s resilience remains a source of inspiration in our collective American story.
I remain committed to a lasting peace between Armenia and its neighbors that respects sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
The right for Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh to return safely to their homes is vital to restoring dignity to the Armenian people and stability to the region.
I will continue to support Armenia in its efforts to strengthen democracy and foster stability in the region.
Armenia and its people have a rich history that inspires us all to strive for liberty and justice. I remain committed to deepening the bonds between our nations and fostering a partnership that uplifts our shared values and aspirations. Together, we can build a more secure, just and free world. //
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COP29 climate summit is a chance for the world to hold Azerbaijan accountable: The National Interest article
THOMAS BECKER: The COP29 summit may be the last opportunity for the international community to condemn President Ilham Aliyev and prevent the total erasure of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population.
A year ago, Azerbaijani forces launched a brutal military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh that, within days, expelled a population of 120,000 ethnic Armenians who had called the region home for millennia. Besides issuing a few perfunctory statements, the international community did nothing to hold Azerbaijan to account. Now, it has a unique chance to make amends. //
Azerbaijan’s authoritarian government does not tolerate dissent: Human Rights Watch
“Governments shouldn’t allow Azerbaijan to use its position as COP29 host to continue to push the expansion of fossil fuels and undermine efforts to confront the climate crisis and protect human rights,”
"paranoid" Ilham Aliyev continues to keep Azerbaijan's land borders closed due to "security concerns"
The land borders were closed in March 2020 under COVID-19 and have since remained closed. Only air travel, often through airlines owned by the Aliyev family, is allowed.
During a speech on Monday, Aliyev claimed that the closure of land borders has protected the country from ‘external risks’.
Aliyev stated that he could say ‘with absolute certainty that the closure of our land borders over the past few years has saved us from many major disasters. Even today, with the borders closed, dangerous developments unfold and are being prevented.’
Azerbaijan’s continued closure of its land borders has been a subject of criticism domestically and internationally, with opposition figures arguing that it violates citizens' constitutional rights and harms them economically.
OPPOSITION: Aliyev did not mention what these reasons are, and from where this danger may come. Maybe it is a necessity, and the population should know about this "danger".
Why has Russia, the country that invaded Ukraine, not closed its land border? Or Ukraine closed its borders? Or Iran, a country that lives under sanctions? Or Armenia or Georgia? The danger only exists for Azerbaijan, and Aliyev should speak about what this danger is.
The main reason for the closing border was to create a closed state.//
EU contributes €3.5 million to provide food to Nagorno-Karabakh refugees
The EU initially allocated €2.5 million for refugees’ immediate needs, later adding €1 million as the situation worsened with 84% of the refugee population in need of food assistance in December 2023 according to a joint UN and government assessment.
The program is supporting around 12,500 refugees in several provinces of Armenia through monthly cash assistance.
Armenia's Constitutional Court is discussing the constitutionality of the recently approved Regulation document between the border commissions of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Judges were spotted while entering the Court building this morning:
REPORTER: Do you see issues with the Regulation?
JUDGE SEDA SAFARYAN ("post-2018"): I will express my opinion with the verdict.
REPORTER: Do you see issues with the Regulation?
JUDGE HRAYR TOVMASYAN (pre-2018): I do, but I first and foremost must raise them during the discussions in the consultation room before sharing them with the media.
REPORTER: Do you see issues with the Regulation?
JUDGE VAHE GRIGORYAN (post-2018): We must do our job and give a verdict. We cannot express opinions before that. //
The Court finished hearing the case. The judges went to the consultation room to prepare the verdict. Nobody knows how many days it'll take.
If the Regulation is found to be legal, it will be sent to Parliament for ratification.
anti-corruption: 6 political parties might shut down due to lack of compliance with financial transparency law
The Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC) issued a warning to 6 small parties that failed to present the mandatory reports. The parties:
• HHsH (Levon's former party)
• Hayq Liberal
• Miavorum Hanun Hayastani
• Qristonya-Zhoghovrdakan Veratsnund
• Hamakhmbum
• Inqnishkhan Hayastan
The first violation leads to a warning or a fine. If the party again fails to present the report within a month, the CPC informs the Parliament and Government about it. The latter two have the ability to request the Constitutional Court to suspend the parties.
In this case, the Government has decided to give the parties more time, urging them to prepare their reports ASAP.
This transparency requirement, enforced by the CPC, was introduced in 2022 and applies to some 120 political parties registered in Armenia. It has since identified hundreds of minor to severe financial violations committed by several political parties, including Pashinyan's.
no reports of casualties among the ethnic Armenian population of Lebanon: Armenian's foreign ministry
Context: Netanyahoo wants to stay out of prison and get Trump elected so he is committing "terrorist attacks" and escalating the war in the Middle East. Over 90 children and women were killed in the latest attacks on Lebanon.
web app promises to protect air travelers' rights: VIDEO
www.passenger.am is a platform co-founded by diasporans that allows passengers to receive help in the event their luggage is lost, the flight is delayed, etc.
For example, if the weather conditions delay the flight by 6 hours or more, the airline is required to pay for your hotel and meals.
According to co-founder Vaner Harutyunyan, per European regulations, if the airline ...
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