Experts Examine How Azerbaijan Pursued Justice Outside International Courts – OpEd

By restoring its territorial integrity and bringing alleged war criminals before the courts, Azerbaijan has pursued a rare post-conflict path that links sovereignty with legal accountability.

In modern conflict history, it is uncommon for a state to both restore full territorial control and subsequently conduct domestic judicial proceedings against individuals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to that conflict. Azerbaijan's post-war trajectory stands out precisely because it has attempted to do both.