The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Dağlıq Qarabağın Azərbaycanlı İcması), also known as the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Social Union or the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh in exile, was an association representing the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh in exile from May 1994 until April 2021.
On April 30, 2021, the dissolution of the association was announced after the return of large areas of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani control after the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.[1][2]
As result of attacks and military operations in the active phase of the conflict starting in 1991, almost all Azeris were forced to abandon their homes. There have been recorded cases of violence against Azeri civilians by Armenian militants (in Meşəli), civil casualties as a result of shelling (in Malıbəyli and Aşağı Quşçular) and burning down of entire villages (İmarət Qərvənd).[5]
Nizami Bahmanov, who had been appointed the Head of Executive Power of Shusha on April 8, 1992, became the first elected leader of the Azeri community.[6] Since Shusha was the only city in Nagorno-Karabakh with a majority Azerbaijani population, its executive officer was chosen to represent the whole Azerbaijani community of Karabakh. When a provisional ceasefire agreement was signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia and a representative of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, Bahmanov was expected to add his signature to the document as well, but was away on that day.[7] Nevertheless, along with their visits to Stepanakert, mediators of the OSCE Minsk Group hold regular meetings with the Azeri community as part of the peace process.[8][9][10]
Bahmanov died on September 13, 2008, while holding a meeting in his office.[13] 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.[11][14] The name of the organization was changed to Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Public Union on June 5, 2010.[11][12] In 2018, diplomat Tural Ganjaliyev, a native of Shusha, replaced Safarov as the head of the community, who held the post until the organization was dissolved in 2021.[15]
StructureEdit
The union was a non-governmental organization, gaining no financial profit and based on volunteer membership. Its activities covered the whole territory of Azerbaijan. The union's main purpose was the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the return of Azerbaijani IDPs from Karabakh to their homes.
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^ [Nizami Bahmanov died in office]. Ria Information Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
^Сопредседатели МГ ОБСЕ встретились с представителями азербайджанской общины Карабаха.
^Сопредседатель МГ ОБСЕ: Без решения вопроса с беженцами невозможно достичь всестороннего урегулирования конфликта.
^Представители азербайджанской общины Нагорно-Карабахского региона АР об условиях установления мира в регионе.
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^Ilgar Rasul (2009-06-05). "Dağlıq Qarabağın Azərbaycanlı İcması özünə yeni rəhbər seçdi" [The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh elected its leader]. RFE/RL. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
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October 21, 2023
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The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani Dagliq Qarabagin Azerbaycanli Icmasi also known as the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh Social Union or the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh in exile was an association representing the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh in exile from May 1994 until April 2021 Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno KarabakhDagliq Qarabagin Azerbaycanli IcmasiCoat of Arms of AzerbaijanAgency overviewFormedMarch 24 1992DissolvedApril 30 2021HeadquartersBaku Azerbaijan RepublicAgency executiveTural Ganjaliyev Leader of Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno KarabakhWebsitehttp www karabakh azOn April 30 2021 the dissolution of the association was announced after the return of large areas of Nagorno Karabakh to Azerbaijani control after the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory EditAccording to the 1979 Soviet census which was the last census taken before the beginning of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict there were 37 264 ethnic Azeris or 23 of the total population living in the mainly Armenian populated Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast Azeris constituted the majority in the Shusha District with over 80 of the total population in addition to forming between 15 and 26 of the population of the remaining four districts The population of the regional capital of Stepanakert consisted of 11 ethnic Azeris 3 Major Azeri settlements outside of the Shusha District included Sirxavend Imaret Qervend Umudlu and Cerektar in the Mardakert District Xocali Kerkicahan Malibeyli Yuxari Quscular Asagi Quscular Cemilli and Meseli in the Askeran District Tug and Salaketin in the Hadrut District and Qaradagli Muganli Emiranlar and Divanlilar in the Martuni District 4 As result of attacks and military operations in the active phase of the conflict starting in 1991 almost all Azeris were forced to abandon their homes There have been recorded cases of violence against Azeri civilians by Armenian militants in Meseli civil casualties as a result of shelling in Malibeyli and Asagi Quscular and burning down of entire villages Imaret Qervend 5 Nizami Bahmanov who had been appointed the Head of Executive Power of Shusha on April 8 1992 became the first elected leader of the Azeri community 6 Since Shusha was the only city in Nagorno Karabakh with a majority Azerbaijani population its executive officer was chosen to represent the whole Azerbaijani community of Karabakh When a provisional ceasefire agreement was signed by Azerbaijan Armenia and a representative of the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh Bahmanov was expected to add his signature to the document as well but was away on that day 7 Nevertheless along with their visits to Stepanakert mediators of the OSCE Minsk Group hold regular meetings with the Azeri community as part of the peace process 8 9 10 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 11 12 Bahmanov died on September 13 2008 while holding a meeting in his office 13 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 11 14 The name of the organization was changed to Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh Public Union on June 5 2010 11 12 In 2018 diplomat Tural Ganjaliyev a native of Shusha replaced Safarov as the head of the community who held the post until the organization was dissolved in 2021 15 Structure EditThe union was a non governmental organization gaining no financial profit and based on volunteer membership Its activities covered the whole territory of Azerbaijan The union s main purpose was the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the return of Azerbaijani IDPs from Karabakh to their homes See also EditCabinet of Azerbaijan Non governmental organisations in Azerbaijan Political status of Nagorno KarabakhExternal links EditOfficial site of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno KarabakhReferences Edit Azerbaijan begins controversial renovation of Armenian church Joshua Kucera May 7 2021 Eurasianet Nagorno Karabakh separate administrative territorial unit no longer exists Azerbaijani MP 30 April 2021 Azernews Population of Nagorno Karabakh Artur Cuciev Atlas etnopoliticheskoj istorii Kavkaza 1774 2004 Karta 33 Doklad pravozashitnogo centra Memorial o massovyh narusheniyah prav cheloveka svyazannyh s zanyatiem naselennogo punkta Hodzhaly v noch s 25 na 26 fevralya 1992 g vooruzhennymi formirovaniyami Archived 2019 07 09 at the Wayback Machine Nizami Behmenov is otaginda vefat edib Nizami Bahmanov died in office Ria Information Agency Archived from the original on 2012 03 10 Retrieved 2010 11 26 BIShKEKSKIJ PROTOKOL Sopredsedateli MG OBSE vstretilis s predstavitelyami azerbajdzhanskoj obshiny Karabaha Sopredsedatel MG OBSE Bez resheniya voprosa s bezhencami nevozmozhno dostich vsestoronnego uregulirovaniya konflikta Predstaviteli azerbajdzhanskoj obshiny Nagorno Karabahskogo regiona AR ob usloviyah ustanovleniya mira v regione a b c Javid Turan DAGLIQ QARABAGIN AZERBAYCANLI ICMASI YENIDEN TESKILATLANIR Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh is being regrouped Yeni Musavat Archived from the original on 2011 10 07 Retrieved 2010 11 26 a b DAGLIQ QARABAG BOLGESININ AZERBAYCANLI ICMASI ICTIMAI BIRLIYININ NIZAMNAMESI Charter of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh region Media Forum 2009 06 08 Archived from the original on 2011 07 17 Retrieved 2010 11 26 Mahbube Gasimbeyli 2008 09 13 Dagliq Qarabagin Azerbaycanli Icmasi nin rehberi Nizami Behmenov vefat edib The leader of the Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh region passed away Azeri Press Agency Archived from the original on 2011 08 12 Retrieved 2010 11 26 Ilgar Rasul 2009 06 05 Dagliq Qarabagin Azerbaycanli Icmasi ozune yeni rehber secdi The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh elected its leader RFE RL Retrieved 2010 11 26 Azerbaijani Nagorno Karabakh community receives new head what does this mean for conflict negotiations 21 December 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh amp oldid 1176759314, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
