Accountability of Armenia for war crimes committed during and after the First Karabakh War: Challenges and Perspectives
Date Issued
2024-05-24
Author(s)
Huseynova, Durdana
Shiraliyev, Ahmad
Nabiyeva, Mehri
Gorchubayli, Fayyaz
Abstract
Genocide represents one of the gravest crimes against humanity and ensuring that
those responsible are held accountable is so important that it sends a powerful message
that such atrocities will not be tolerated. According to the studies it is found that there
are voids in the promotion of the evidence, lack of documentation and their preservation.
This capstone project emphasizes on the gaps within promotion of evidence for holding
Armenia accountable for war crimes committed during and after the First Karabakh
War. The aim of the paper is to conduct an investigation into the gaps and obstacles that
hinder the promotion of evidence. Based on the quantitative research methods, by
analyzing articles and interviewing professionals, we tried to uncover underlying issues
such as inadequate resources, institutional barriers, methodological limitations, and
systemic biases that hinder the promotion of evidence-based practices, policies, and
decision-making processes. We ended up emphasizing three main obstacles and
problems in the promotion of evidence: 1) Armenian Diaspora and Biased Action; 2) Lack
of the necessary Documentation and Preservation of evidence; 3) Political Impediments
to Accountability not clear. Furthermore, this paper suggests various policy options and
gives each of their evaluations according to five criteria: equity, feasibility, effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability. Moreover, this paper also provides analysis and critiques
of findings during the research and emphasize the importance of enlightenment of
evidence in the international community as well.
those responsible are held accountable is so important that it sends a powerful message
that such atrocities will not be tolerated. According to the studies it is found that there
are voids in the promotion of the evidence, lack of documentation and their preservation.
This capstone project emphasizes on the gaps within promotion of evidence for holding
Armenia accountable for war crimes committed during and after the First Karabakh
War. The aim of the paper is to conduct an investigation into the gaps and obstacles that
hinder the promotion of evidence. Based on the quantitative research methods, by
analyzing articles and interviewing professionals, we tried to uncover underlying issues
such as inadequate resources, institutional barriers, methodological limitations, and
systemic biases that hinder the promotion of evidence-based practices, policies, and
decision-making processes. We ended up emphasizing three main obstacles and
problems in the promotion of evidence: 1) Armenian Diaspora and Biased Action; 2) Lack
of the necessary Documentation and Preservation of evidence; 3) Political Impediments
to Accountability not clear. Furthermore, this paper suggests various policy options and
gives each of their evaluations according to five criteria: equity, feasibility, effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability. Moreover, this paper also provides analysis and critiques
of findings during the research and emphasize the importance of enlightenment of
evidence in the international community as well.