Chiragov v. Armenia was an international human rights case regarding the rights to property to Azeri nationals in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after the majority-Armenian region was occupied by liberating Armenian forces. The judgment of Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights on the case originated in an application (no. 13216/05) against the Republic of Armenia lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms by six Azerbaijani nationals on 6 April 2005. The applicants alleged, in particular, that they were prevented from returning to the district of Lachin in territory occupied by the respondent Government, that they were thus unable to enjoy their property and homes located there and that they had not received any compensation for their losses.
Result
The Strasbourg Court ruled that no threat had been made by Armenia against Azeri nationals. It did rule that Armenia was responsible for restitution of Chiragov`s right to property, right to home and family life, and right to an effective legal remedy.