Today, the Upper Chamber of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the Canton Council, adopted the №24,4259 project, "Peace Forum for Nagorno Karabakh. Providing the possibility of the return of Armenians. " 29 of the 46 members voted in favor of the initiative called on the Switzerlands to establish a separate platform for dialogue between the representatives of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. This initiative is to ensure the safe, collective and dignified return of the Armenian population to their historical homeland.
The decision of the Canton Council is followed by the adoption of the same proposal by the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, which took place in 2024. On December 17. With the approval of the two chambers №24,4259, the law of the law, obliges the Federal Council to start implementing its implementation. MP Tiana Angelina Moser (Green Liberal Party / Zurich) was the author of the National Council, while the author and the rapporteur was the author of the National Council (Swiss People's Party / Zurich). This is the first time that the two chambers of parliament have adopted a decision on the Armenian issue.
The right to forcibly displaced persons is one of the pillars of international law, which is approved by many legal precedents. In particular, 2023 of the International Justice Court. November Decision and European Parliament 2024 The March-October resolutions reaffirm this principle, calling on Azerbaijan to ensure that the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh can be able to return to their homes with dignity. On the initiative of this peace forum, Switzerland reaffirms its loyalty to dialogue, international law and constructive diplomacy in favor of long-term peace in the South Caucasus.
