Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh
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The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh , also known as the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union, Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh in exile is a social union representing the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno (Upper) Karabakh, in exile since May 1994.
Since Shusha was the city with majority Azerbaijani population, its executive officer was chosen to represent the whole Azerbaijani community of Karabakh. Bahmanov subsequently represented the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh region in peace talks held by OSCE Minsk Group
. The status of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union, co-founded by Nizami Bahmanov, member of Azerbaijani Parliament
, Havva Mammadova
and Elman Mammadov
, was formally confirmed by the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan
in September 2006.
Bahmanov died on September 13, 2008 in his office while holding a meeting. The office of the leader of Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh remained unoccupied until February 27, 2009 when Bayram Safarov
was appointed the Head of Executive Power of Shusha, subsequently filling the office of leader of Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh too. The name of the organization was changed to Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union on June 5, 2010.
Main purpose of the organization is the restoration of the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan Republic and return of Azerbaijani IDPs from Karabakh
back to their homes. The organization therefore, encourages more activities among the internally displaced population from Karabakh within the framework of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict; promotes education on history and culture of Karabakh region; learns and offers solutions to problems of the community; stimulates education of members of the community abroad; promotes sports within the community; disseminate information about the willingness of Azerbaijani community of Karabakh for peaceful resolution and subsequent return of ethnic Azerbaijanis to Karabakh to the international community; dissemination of truth about the Karabakh conflict abroad, etc.
History
The organization was created on March 24, 1992 after it was recognized as an interested party from the Azerbaijani side of Karabakh by OSCE. Its first elected leader was Nizami Bahmanov who was appointed the Head of Executive Power of Shusha on April 8, 1992.Since Shusha was the city with majority Azerbaijani population, its executive officer was chosen to represent the whole Azerbaijani community of Karabakh. Bahmanov subsequently represented the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh region in peace talks held by OSCE Minsk Group
OSCE Minsk Group
The OSCE Minsk Group was created in 1992 by the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to encourage a peaceful, negotiated resolution to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh.-Founding and members:The Helsinki Additional Meeting of the CSCE Council on 24 March...
. The status of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union, co-founded by Nizami Bahmanov, member of Azerbaijani Parliament
National Assembly of Azerbaijan
The National Assembly , also transliterated as Milli Majlis is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies and 25 were members elected by proportional...
, Havva Mammadova
Havva Mammadova
Havva Mammadova is a historian, professor and an Azerbaijani politician who served as the Member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan from the 122nd Khankendi electoral district.-Early life:...
and Elman Mammadov
Elman Mammadov
Elman Mammadov is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 124th Shusha-Fizuli-Khojali-Khojavend district. He's a veteran of Nagorno-Karabakh War.-Early life:...
, was formally confirmed by the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Justice (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the justice system, overseeing the public prosecutor, maintaining the legal system and public order and instituting law reforms....
in September 2006.
Bahmanov died on September 13, 2008 in his office while holding a meeting. The office of the leader of Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh remained unoccupied until February 27, 2009 when Bayram Safarov
Bayram Safarov
Bayram Safarov is an Azerbaijani politician who is serving as the Head of the Executive Power of Shusha and the Chairman of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh in Exile.-Early life:...
was appointed the Head of Executive Power of Shusha, subsequently filling the office of leader of Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh too. The name of the organization was changed to Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union on June 5, 2010.
Structure
The union is a non-governmental organization, gaining no financial profit and based on membership by volunteers. Its activities cover the whole territory of Azerbaijan Republic.Main purpose of the organization is the restoration of the territorial integrity
Territorial integrity
Territorial integrity is the principle under international law that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nation-states...
of Azerbaijan Republic and return of Azerbaijani IDPs from Karabakh
Refugees and internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani SSR was the first republic of Soviet Union that faced the problem of refugees. Those people were the Azerbaijani inhabitants of Armenia.-Refugees from Armenia:...
back to their homes. The organization therefore, encourages more activities among the internally displaced population from Karabakh within the framework of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict; promotes education on history and culture of Karabakh region; learns and offers solutions to problems of the community; stimulates education of members of the community abroad; promotes sports within the community; disseminate information about the willingness of Azerbaijani community of Karabakh for peaceful resolution and subsequent return of ethnic Azerbaijanis to Karabakh to the international community; dissemination of truth about the Karabakh conflict abroad, etc.
See also
- Refugees and internally displaced persons in AzerbaijanRefugees and internally displaced persons in AzerbaijanAzerbaijani SSR was the first republic of Soviet Union that faced the problem of refugees. Those people were the Azerbaijani inhabitants of Armenia.-Refugees from Armenia:...
- ShushaShushaShusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
- Nagorno-KarabakhNagorno-KarabakhNagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
- Cabinet of AzerbaijanCabinet of AzerbaijanThe Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....