Touching upon the verdicts of ECHR on “Sargsyan versus Azerbaijan” and “Chiragov and others versus Armenia” cases that were scheduled for December 12, Gevorg Kostanyan, a representative of Armenia in the ECHR, a member of the National Assembly Republican faction, had noted that the ECHR’s decisions would have two directions: first, material compensation amount, second, rights restoration mechanisms. This judgment would determine not only the format of mechanisms for the restoration of refugee rights of both sides, but would also be a means of compensation, with a specific sum of money.
“Though the verdict specifically refers to Sargsyan, it will have precedential value for all refugees, regardless of whether those refugees have filed a claim in ECHR or not. Let me remind that about 700 claims are filed by Armenian refugees against Azerbaijan. However, the verdict contains a provision under which the verdict applies to the applicants and any person on the applicant’s status. It means that all the claims of refugees from Baku, Sumgait, Shahumyan, including Artsvashen, will become subject of discussion”, Kostanyan had told.
Armenia’s representative at the ECHR had drawn attention to the fact that the essential difference between these two cases was that the parties would inevitably deal with the Artsakh Republic as a subject.