The Republic of Artsakh is 32
The Republic of Artsakh celebrates the 32th anniversary of proclamation of the Republic.
On September 2, 1991, a joint session of the People’s Deputies of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Region and Shahumian regional councils declared the establishment of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) within the borders of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) and Shahumian region.
The people of Nagorno Karabakh exercised the right enshrined in the then legislation, in particular, the law of April 3, 1990 USSR “The Regulation Governing Questions Concerning the Secession of a Union Republic from the USSR”.
Just a few days before the official collapse of the Soviet Union, on December 10, 1991, a referendum was held in Nagorno Karabakh with the overwhelming majority of the population (99.98%) voting in favor of full independence from Azerbaijan. Parliamentary elections of the NKR were held on December 28, which then formed the first government. The independent government of the Nagorno Karaabkh Republic went on to work under the conditions of total blockade, war and aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan.
This law provided right to the national autonomies to decide independently their own legal status in case of a Soviet Republic’s secession from the USSR. At the same time (November 1991), the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan, contrary to all legal norms, passed a law liquidating the NKAO, which was declared as unconstitutional by the USSR Constitutional Court.
armradio.am
Related news
Prime Minister receives the President of the International Crisis Group
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the President of the International Crisis Group, Comfort Ero, ARMENPRESS reports.
PM Pashinyan highlights science and education in strategic planning of Armenia’s future
Armenia has accumulated scientific potential and it’s time for the government to make serious investments in science, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said, ARMENPRESS reports.
Security Council session held chaired by Nikol Pashinyan
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a meeting of the Security Council was held, ARMENPRESS reports.
Switzerland invests 10 million CHF for 10-year forest restoration project with Armenia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launches a 10-years project "Forest Restoration and Climate Change in Armenia” (FORACCA), ARMENPRESS reports.
Netflix films to be produced in Armenia
Several Netflix films and televisions series will be filmed in Armenia, ARMENPRESS reports.
EU Mission in Armenia to increase its presence on the ground
On 11 December 2023, the EU Foreign Affairs Council agreed to strengthen the observation capacity of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) within the Mission’s existing Area of Operations on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border, by increasing its presence on the ground from 138 staff to 209, Armradio reports.
