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Armenia's Human Rights Defender (Ombudsperson) Anahit Manasyan has published an ad hoc report on ongoing human right violations as a result of Azerbaijani attacks on Yeraskh, a border village in Armenia’s Ararat Province.

The document presents human rights violations as a result of Azeri shelling in June and offers a set of recommendations to protect the rights of local residents, the ombudsperson’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.

On July 13-14, the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire on Yeraskh, specifically targeting the plant under construction with foreign investments. Two Indian citizens, who worked at the construction site, were injured and hospitalized in the wake of the Azeri attack.

“As a result of Azerbaijani servicemen’s actions, the civilian population's rights to life, mental and physical integrity, property, education, work, entrepreneurship and a number of other fundamental rights have been violated,” the statement said.

The report will be submitted to human rights organizations, as well as competent state authorities.