Special Rapporteur urges execution of UN Security Council resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Baku, June 20 (AzerTAc). The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Chaloka Beyani has urged the execution of the UN Security Council`s resolutions on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as he addressed the Arria-formula meeting on the challenges of protecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and what role the Security Council can play in this respect. The meeting was initiated by Chile and Australia. Speakers cited statistics that capture the enormity of the challenge, as there were approximately 33.3 million IDPs worldwide by the end of 2013, with roughly 8.2 million displaced just last year. They noted that the 4th Geneva Convention, Rome status of the International Criminal Court, resolution of the UN Security Council, Kampala Convention prohibit mass forcible transfers. The forcible transfers are considered crimes against humanity by the Rome status of the International Criminal Court. The meeting was envisioned by the co-sponsors as a way of exploring the Council’s role in addressing the needs of IDPs as part of its broader efforts to protect civilians. In his speech the Australian permanent representative to the UN, hailed Azerbaijan`s two year activities and contributions as a member of the UN Security Council.