The continuing aggressive policy of the Republic of Armenia against our country is becoming more severe day after day. The fact of targeting popularized areas and civilians located far from the frontline is the key element of this policy. Every day dozens of our cities and citizens suffer from air and artillery attacks by Armenian military units. Aggressive Armenian behavior has resulted and continues to be resulted in serious damage to civilian objects, including the lives and health of civilians. The targeting of popularized areas in Ganja city on October 11, 2020 was one of the bloodiest pages of the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijani civilians. Ganja city located at least 100 km from the frontline, could never be a legitimate military target for Armenian military units. The aim of the missile attacks on the center of Ganja city, which is home to nearly 500,000 people, at around 3 a.m. was to kill civilians and intentionally damage their objects. As a result of the missile attack, 3 residential buildings were completely destroyed, and the surrounding civilian objects were severely damaged. People lying under the remainings of buildings, were dying and suffering. This aggressive, barbarian and inhumane act took the lives of 9 people, including children and women, seriously injured 35 people and deprived hundreds of families of their homes. The targeting of civilians by Armenian side has once again exposed its aggressive and destructive nature. Such behavior is not only another act of genocide against our people, but is also an obvious indication that the Armenian side does not intend to respect the universally accepted norms of international law. With its aggressive policy against civilians Armenia has seriously violated many norms of international law, including the Geneva Convention. Unfortunately, it should be mentioned that Armenia is far from stopping its aggressive policy. Armenia, which did not comply with the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement signed on October 11, 2020 through Russian mediation, is working on new preparations for new massacres of civilians in Open Government Initiative Government – Civil Society Dialogue Platform Azerbaijan, Baku, М.Afandiev7/24, AZ 1001 E-mail: office@ogp.org.az Tel.: (994 12) 4925726 www.ogp.org.az all directions of the frontline. The deployment of additional troops to the frontline and the wide use of mercenary soldiers indicate Armenia’s next plans for occupation. This not only constitutes a threat to the state and people of Azerbaijan, but also leads to the destabilization and massacres in the whole region. As Open Government Initiative Government – Civil Society Dialogue Platform, we strongly condemn Armenia’s aggressive and inhumane policy against Azerbaijan and its civilians. At the same time we call on the international community to intensify its efforts to put the perpetrators of this bloody crime to justice and curb Armenia’s aggressive policy. Thisstatement is signed by 44 members of Azerbaijan Open Government Platform NGO Representatives:

1. Alimammad Nuriyev – “Constitution” Research Fund

2. Sabit Baghirov – Fund of Assistance to Development of Entrepreneurship and Market Economy

3. Rena Safaraliyeva – Transparency Azerbaijan Public Association, board member.

4. Naila Hashimova – Eurasia Partnership Foundation

5. Hafiz Hasanov – Law and Development Center Public Association

6. Mirali Huseynov – Democracy Learning Public Association

7. Mirvari Gahramanli – Oil Workers Rights Protection Public Association

8. Abil Bayramov – Towards a Civil Society Public Association

9. Gadir Ibrahimli – “Guzaran” Social Studies Public Association

10. Ilham Safarov – “Internews Azerbaijan” Public Association

11. Saadat Bananyarli – Azerbaijan National Group of the International Society of Human Rights

12. Khanoghlan Ahmadov – Media and Civil Society Public Association

13. Ruhangiz Huseynova – Solidarity among Women Public Association

14. Israil Isgandarov – “Umid” Support to Social Development Public Association

15. Ahmad Abbasbayli – Development of Society and Citizen Relations Public Association

16. Khalid Kazimov – Regional Human Rights and Media Center Public Association

17. Elkhan Shukurlu – Information, Analysis and Planning Public Association

18. Novella Jafarova – Society for Protection of Women Rights named after Dilara Aliyeva

19. Saltanat Gojamanli – Human Rights and Defense of Rule of Law Public Association

20. Namik Akhundov – Fund of Struggle against Corruption

21. Vugar Bayramov – Center for Economic and Social Development Public Association

22. Avaz Hasanov – Humanitarian Research Public Association

23. Rauf Zeyni – Azerbaijan National NGO Forum

24. Umud Mirzayev – International Eurasia Partnership Fund

25. Shahla Ismayil – Women’s Association for Rational Development

26. Tamkhil Hajıyev – Journalists Specialized in Military Issues Public Association

27. Farid Shahbazli – Young Reformers Public Union

28. Rafik İsmayılov – For the Sake of Civil Society Public Association

29. Samir Isayev – Legal Thought Public Union

30. Qorkhmaz Ibrahimli – Democratic Elections Center

31. Jeyhun Musaoglu – “Journalist Expert Center” Public Union

32. Niyamaddin Ordukhanli- Assistance to Municipal Development Public Union

33. Osman Gunduz- “Multimedia” Information Systems and Technologies Center

34. Gunel Safarova- “Young Citizen” Enlightement Public Union

35. Fakhraddin Hesenzadeh – Education Center for Youth Public Union.

36. Davud Rahimli – Union of Disabled People Organizations

37. Mehriban Zeyalova – “Clean World” Aid to Women Public Union

38. Vusala Huseynli – Women Reformers and Innovation Public Union

39. Jasarat Huseynzade –Support to Information Initiatives Public Union

40. Lyudmila Khalilova – Women for Development of Municipalities Public Union

41. Nazim Ibadov – “Buta” Humanitarian Foundation for Children

42. Sevil Allahverdiyeva – Research Center for Women’s Problems Public Union

43. Farid Malikov – Partnership for Economic and Social Initiatives Public Union

44. Jalal Amanov – “Tereqqi” Social Development Public Union