The delegation of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission implemented a joint fact-finding mission in Ganja

The delegation led by Muhammad Lawal Sulaiman, the Chairman of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC IPHRC), which is currently on an official visit to our country upon the invitation of Sabina Aliyeva, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, conducted another joint fact-finding mission that took place in Ganja, which had been subjected to missile attacks by the Armed Forces of Armenia during the 44-day Patriotic War.

The members of the delegation familiarized themselves with the facts of targeting of residential areas during the war, in violation of the rules of international humanitarian law.

The delegation members met with residents who had been affected by the missile attacks of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The delegation members were informed of the use of prohibited weapons by Armenia during the Second Karabakh War, which resulted in war crimes that caused numerous civilian casualties and serious damages.

Furthermore, the delegation members carried out on-site investigation in the “Imamzadeh” Religious Complex, which has been subjected to missile attacks by the Armed Forces of Armenia. 

It should be noted that the delegation’s visit to our country continues.