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U.S. House commission to hold hearing on safeguarding Artsakh people
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress will hold a hearing on safeguarding the people of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) on Wednesday, June 21.
A blockade of the Lachin corridor to Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijani-backed activists has entered its 7th month, and on April 23 Azerbaijan opened a military checkpoint on the corridor that is widely viewed as inconsistent with the provisions of the 2020 ceasefire agreement that ended the last war.
A number of international efforts are underway to mitigate the risk of a new full-blown war, including by officials at the U.S. State Department. One major issue is what is required to adequately protect the rights and safety of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, where Azerbaijan seeks to assert control.
This hearing will examine the measures required to adequately safeguard, during this period of blockade and negotiation, a vulnerable ethnic population, and offer recommendations for U.S. policy.
This hearing will be open to Members of Congress, congressional staff, the interested public, and the media.
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