Arman Tatoyan to deliver lecture at Columbia University

Former Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan will deliver a lecture at Columbia University in the United States.

His talk, titled “Justice in Practice: The Promise and Limits of International Courts,” will address the role of international judicial bodies, particularly the European Court of Human Rights, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court, in responding to human rights violations.

He will explore whether justice is achievable when cases involve the political interests of states, clarify the mechanisms for enforcing judgments, and examine the specific mandates of each court.

The discussion will focus on serious human rights violations, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The Armenia vs. Azerbaijan and Artsakh cases will be illustrated.

It should be noted that earlier, Arman Tatoyan sent a message to US Vice President JD Vance, asking him during his visit to Azerbaijan to assist in securing the release of Armenian prisoners.