Arman Tatoyan’s lecture at Columbia University
Publication Date 06.02.2026
Arman Tatoyan, head of the “Wings of Unity” political initiative, delivered a lecture at the Law School of Columbia University in the United States on the topic “Justice in Practice: Prospects and Limitations in International Courts.”
In his speech, he addressed 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.
The discussion focused on grave human rights violations, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
“International law and international courts are of irreplaceable importance. However, unless a state possesses the political and professional capacity to defend itself, as well as a strong security system and army, it will not be able to defend itself on the international stage either. If you are unable to advance your own issues, everything—including international law—will remain on paper,” Arman Tatoyan stated.
As part of the lecture, the cases “Armenia v. Azerbaijan” and “Artsakh” were also presented.
