ECHR has requested copies of court verdicts and information on the condition of Armenian prisoners from Azerbaijan
17.04.2026,
10:51
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Azerbaijan to submit verdicts issued in criminal proceedings against Armenian prisoners by August 31, the Center for International and Comparative Law of Armenia reports.
YEREVAN, April 17. /ARKA/. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Azerbaijan to submit verdicts issued in criminal proceedings against Armenian prisoners by August 31, the Center for International and Comparative Law of Armenia reports.
‘’Azerbaijan continuously submits applications to the European Court of Human Rights, requesting the lifting of the interim measure by which Azerbaijan is obliged to periodically provide information on the conditions of detention of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, as well as on their health condition. Azerbaijan assures that all proceedings are conducted transparently and publicly,’’ the statement reads.
It is noted that on April 9, 2026, the European Court of Human Rights rejected Azerbaijan’s application, once again obliging the Government of Azerbaijan to continue providing information on the conditions of detention of the detainees, as well as their latest medical records and other documents related to medical examinations and treatment carried out. The European Court of Human Rights also obliged the submission of copies of the verdicts issued within the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated against the Armenian POWs or summaries of those verdicts, which must include the reasoning of the judges who issued the verdict, based on the evidence available in the case.
‘’Azerbaijan continuously submits applications to the European Court of Human Rights, requesting the lifting of the interim measure by which Azerbaijan is obliged to periodically provide information on the conditions of detention of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, as well as on their health condition. Azerbaijan assures that all proceedings are conducted transparently and publicly,’’ the statement reads.
It is noted that on April 9, 2026, the European Court of Human Rights rejected Azerbaijan’s application, once again obliging the Government of Azerbaijan to continue providing information on the conditions of detention of the detainees, as well as their latest medical records and other documents related to medical examinations and treatment carried out. The European Court of Human Rights also obliged the submission of copies of the verdicts issued within the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated against the Armenian POWs or summaries of those verdicts, which must include the reasoning of the judges who issued the verdict, based on the evidence available in the case.
The next deadline for submitting the report is August 31, 2026.
