Azerbaijan Requests ICJ to Dismiss Armenian Ethnic Cleansing Case

Azerbaijan argues the case does not meet UN anti-discrimination treaty conditions and lacks jurisdiction.

• Azerbaijan contends the International Court of Justice lacks jurisdiction over Armenia's accusations of ethnic cleansing and hate speech.
• The dispute stems from ongoing tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh, exacerbated by a 2020 conflict that killed over 6,600 people.
• Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of systemic discrimination and abuse, a claim Baku denies.
• Azerbaijan also has a pending case against Armenia in the ICJ, alleging similar breaches of the anti-discrimination treaty.
• Negotiations between the two nations have been limited, with Azerbaijan accusing Armenia of avoiding dialogue.

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