Djulfa Virtual Memorial and Museum

International Reaction

International Organizations

UNESCO’s Response to the 2010 Djulfa Virtual Memorial and Museum Petition

International Christian Concern: Azerbaijani Soldiers Desecrate Armenian Christian Cemetery, January 26, 2006

2006 International Parliamentary Delegation to UNESCO

European Parliament Resolution, February 16, 2006

Cultural heritage in Azerbaijan speech by European Parliament member Dr. Charles Tannock, February 16, 2006

Written question No 480 to the Committee of Ministers, European Parliament, presented by Mr. Shavarsh Kocharyan (ALDE, Armenia). January 9, 2006

Key Facts and Figures on Armenia-UNESCO cooperation. October 2011 (internal fact sheet for UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova highlighting Armenia’s concern about Djulfa’s destruction)

“Accountability for Destruction of Cultural Heritage: The case of Jugha.” Submission by the Switzerland-Armenia Association (SAA) for consideration at the 49th session of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Pre-Sessional Working Group, 21-25 May 2012.

European Court of Human Rights Rejection of Djulfa Lawsuit

Armenian Organizations

The Destruction of the Armenian Cemetery in Djulfa, Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan), Report by the Armenian National Committee of America, 2005 (PDF)

Testimony by Bryan Ardouny, Executive Director, Armenian Assembly of America, before the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, July 12, 2007

Stop the White Genocide in Azerbaijan. Brochure by Collectif VAN (in French)

Statement by The Union of Armenians from Nakhitchevan. Paris. December 25, 2005

Armenian Monuments of the Nakhichevan Region. A photo exhibit by Argam Ayvazian and Steven Sim. Center for Government and International Studies, Harvard University. Organized by Dr. Anahit Ter-Stepanian. November 2007

Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku’s Official Response

Republic of Armenia

Genocide Recognition. Old Jugha: Chronicling the Destruction. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Other Governments

Congressional Letter to President George W. Bush, April 27, 2006

Canadian Parliamentarian Jim Karygiannis urges UNESCO to condemn eradication of Armenian cemetery in Azerbaijan, October 17, 2006

Djulfa Desecration Announcement Angered US (Asbarez news report)

Statement by Swiss Foreign Minister. Yerevan. June 12, 2006

US Ambassador Visits Nakhchivan, Calls for Respect for Cultural Sites, April 21, 2011

Colorado Governor Proclamation on the 10th anniversary of Djulfa’s destruction

Statement by Congressman Mike Coffman of Colorado, December 6, 2015

Other Voices

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