The Hague, Netherlands – December 3, 2024
Dr. Sarah Babaian, International Negotiation Expert and Legal Advisor on International Criminal Law matters, delivered a powerful speech on behalf of the Center for Truth and Justice in partnership with the International Partnership for Human Rights at the ICC’s 23rd Assembly of States Parties, addressing the crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the brutal blockade imposed by Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev and his regime.
The address called for the urgent attention of State Parties to the Rome Statute to refer the situation of the crimes against Armenians to the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor to begin a preliminary investigation. Through this referral and the beginning of the investigation, we would be able to secure justice for the Armenian people and accountability for the atrocities committed by Azerbaijan. Her remarks highlighted the power and importance of advocating for justice at high-level forums like the ICC, where international accountability begins. CFTJ remains steadfast in amplifying the voices of victims and seeking justice for war frimes and crimes against humanity.
December 6, 2024
The Center for Truth and Justice is excited to share that Dr. Sarah Babaian, LL.M., International Negotiation Expert and Legal Advisor on International Criminal Law matters, and Maria Gevorgyan, CFTJ-Armenia Staff Attorney, will represent our team this week at the 23rd session of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute in The Hague, Netherlands.
We are honored to be among just 10 NGOs selected from hundreds to present before the ICC and global leaders. The ASP offers a crucial platform to advance justice, uplift victims and civil society, and address accountability on both institutional and global levels.
We invite attendees to connect with us and join our side event, “Holding Azerbaijan Accountable: The Role of the ICC for Ethnic Armenians,” cohosted with Democracy Development Foundation (DDF) and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR).
📍🗓 Friday, December 6 | 13:15–14:45 | Africa Room, World Forum
