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ECHR grants an interim measure in the case of Armenia v. Azerbaijan
On 29 September 2020, taking the view that the current situation gives rise to a risk of serious violations of the Convention, the European Court of Human Rights (sitting as…
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ECHR grants an interim measure in the case of Armenia v. Azerbaijan
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