Azerbaijani NGOs urge UK to stop inquiry on Nagorno-Karabakh, calling it biased and harmful to peace.

Azerbaijani NGOs have urged the UK Parliament to halt a planned inquiry into cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh, calling it politically biased and legally flawed. They argue the term "Nagorno-Karabakh" is inaccurate, as the region is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, and claim the inquiry undermines a peace agreement signed in August 2025. The organizations criticize the panel's composition, lack of consultation with Azerbaijani institutions, reliance on unverified email submissions, and the use of a report they say distorts history. They warn the inquiry risks destabilizing regional peace and serving external political interests rather than justice.