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Michelle Bachele urged to ensure the safety of civilians in Karabakh
Baku / 29.09.20 / Turan: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachele expressed concern about the hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, calling for an immediate end to military operations.
“I am deeply concerned about reports of killed and wounded civilians, as well as damage to infrastructure and property of citizens. I urge all parties to respect international human rights and humanitarian law and prevent damage to civilian infrastructure,” she said. –1606D-
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- 29 September 2020 17:18
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