Statement by Mr. Davit Knyazyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia at the UNGA74 Third Committee / Agenda item: 69 – Right of peoples to self-determination - ՄԱԿ-ում Հայաստանի մշտական ներկայացուցչություն

Statement by Mr. Davit Knyazyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia at the UNGA74 Third Committee / Agenda item: 69 – Right of peoples to self-determination

01 նոյեմբերի, 2019

Mr. Chair,

We welcome the report of the Secretary General on the Right of peoples to self-determination, which highlights the recent developments in realization of that universal right.
The principle of equal-rights and self-determination of peoples is firmly embedded in the Article 1 of the United Nations Charter as one of its fundamental purposes, guiding friendly relations between nations. The right of peoples to self-determination is also enshrined in the UN Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States.
The legally binding UN Covenant on Political and Civil Rights and UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as the cornerstones of the international human right law, empower people to freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development by the virtue of the right to self-determination. Furthermore, it recognizes that all peoples may for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources. The Covenants maintain that in no case may people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.
The report reflects the inter linkage between the universal realization of the right to self-determination and exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including civil, political, economic and social rights and the right to development.
The Republic of Armenia attaches great importance to upholding and promoting the inalienable right to self-determination. Selective approaches to the principles of the international law and attempts to create arbitrary hierarchy with the aim to impede realization of the right to self-determination are unacceptable and should be rejected by the international community.

Mr. Chair,

The report of the Secretary General identifies a number of challenges on universal realization of the right to self-determination, such as use of force by mercenaries and foreign terrorist fighters to violate human rights.
We are particularly alarmed by the attempts to reject social and economic rights of people, isolate them from outer world and deprive them of their means of subsistence, which is one of the manifestations of impeding realization of their right to self-determination. Attempts to criminalize entire peoples for their legitimate aspirations to freely determine their political status and dispose their natural wealth and resources should be viewed as violation of their human rights, in particular the right to self-determination. .
Introduction of efficient mechanisms for early warning and early action is essential for addressing intolerance, discrimination and identity based hate crimes and atrocities against the legitimate aspirations of peoples to exercise their inalienable right to freely choose their own destiny against foreign oppression and coercion.

Mr. Chair,

The people of Nagorno-Karabakh have exercised their inherent right to self-determination in full compliance with the international law and the applicable legislation. Despite the continued attempts to suppress their right to self-determination, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh have demonstrated significant progress in strengthening democratic state institutions, protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and ensuring the rule of law.
The right of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to self-determination is one of the basic principles of the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The realization of the right to self-determination through legally binding expression of will of the people is one of the key elements of the conflict settlement.
Armenia reiterates its firm support of the inalienable right of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to freely determine their future without limitation and coercion and to freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

In conclusion, we would like to stress that the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination is vital for upholding and protecting human rights, promoting peace and security, and prevention of conflicts.

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