Armenia asks ECHR to obligate Azerbaijan to unblock Lachin Corridor
Armenia has requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to obligate Azerbaijan to unblock the sole road connecting Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Armenia, known as the Lachin Corridor, the Office of Armenia’s Representative on International Legal Matters said in a statement late on Wednesday.
“Today Armenia in accordance with the Statute of the International Court of Justice has informed the Court about the blockade of the Berdzor (Lachin) Corridor by Azerbaijan and the violation of the rights of the Artsakh population,” it said.
“At the same time, Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights requesting ECHR to indicate interim measures against Azerbaijan and obligate Azerbaijan to unblock the Berdzor (Lachin) Corridor. We will inform additionally about the ongoing international legal proceedings and further developments,” reads the statement.