Enforcing International Law by Small States

Dr. Kirakosyan will share his experience in the past years in the capacity of the representative of Armenia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). There are currently six inter-state cases related to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh that took place between 27 September 2020 and 10 November 2020 and its aftermath, which allege widespread violations of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Dr. Kirakosyan will draw on these cases to examine the relationship between states and international courts, the decision-making processes of international courts, and the impact of their decisions in shaping state action.

Dr. Yeghishe Kirakosyan holds the position of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Matters. In this capacity Y. Kirakosyan represents Armenia in pending cases at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), International Court of Justice (ICJ), investment and commercial arbitrations, foreign courts and mediation. He has an extensive experience of working with the Government since 2008, having acted as an Assistant to the Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of Justice, and Adviser to the Prime Minister. Since 2021, Mr. Kirakosyan is the Agent of Armenia at the ICJ in the case concerning the Application of the International Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan) and the case concerning the Application of the International Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Azerbaijan v. Armenia). Apart from public service Y. Kirakosyan has been teaching since 2006. Courses taught include: Public International Law, Precedent in International Law, International Courts and Arbitration. His research and academic focus includes international courts and arbitration, responsibility in international law, countermeasure and enforcement of international law.

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