H.E. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General H.E. Rik Daems, PACE President H.E. George Tsereteli, President of the OSCE PA H.E. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General H.E. Attila Mesterhazy, President of the NATO PA H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission H.E. Charles Michel, President of the European Council H.E. David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament H.E. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Ms. Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the IPA CIS Council Mr. Ivan Krulko, Co-President for the Eastern component of the Euronest PA. Mr. Andrius Kubilius, Co-President for the European Parliament component of the Euronest PA Mr. Alassane Bala Sakande, President of the PUIC Conference Mr. Constantine Tassoulas, President of the PABSEC Mr. Mustafa Shentop, President of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly APPEAL by the NGOs of Azerbaijan regarding the killing of women and children as a result of the missile attack of Armenia on Ganja October 11, 2020 Baku, Azerbaijan Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, As known, a trilateral meeting of the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan was held in Moscow on October 9, 2020 on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin to declare a humanitarian ceasefire. After a meeting that lasted about 11 hours, an agreement was reached consisting of following 4 points: 1. To declare a ceasefire for humanitarian purposes starting from 12 p.m. on October 10 for the exchange of the prisoners of war, other people detained and bodies of those killed, with the mediation and in accordance with the criteria of the International Committee of the Red Cross; 2. Further parameters of the ceasefire will be agreed upon additionally; 3. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, on the basis of the fundamental principles of the settlement, are launching substantive negotiations with the aim of achieving early peaceful resolution; 4. The sides reiterate the inalterability of the format of the peace process. However, unfortunately, the Armenian side, in violation of all the provisions of the agreement signed, in accordance with its hypocritical and aggressive nature, continues to subject the frontline regions and villages, as well as the cities of Azerbaijan situated far away from the conflict zone, to heavy artillery and missile fire, grossly violating the ceasefire agreement. The most regrettable is that on October 11, at around 4 AM, the second largest city of Azerbaijan, Ganja, with a population of more than 500,000 people, located 80 km from the frontline, was shelled by the order of the political-military leadership of Armenia. As a result of this barbaric and atrocious attack of Armenia, 3 residential buildings were destroyed, more than 9 civilians, including 4 women, were killed and 34 were wounded, including 16 women and 6 children. This crime of Armenia is another act of genocide after Khojaly committed against peaceful and innocent Azerbaijanis. In total, 41 civilians were killed and 205 were injured by Armenia in the last 15 days. Armenia's open attack on the civilian population of Azerbaijan after the ceasefire’s entering into force, as well as the killing and wounding of dozens of people is an unprecedented baseness and crime. In addition, Armenia's gross violation of all clauses of the Moscow Agreement signed on October 10, 2020, once again proved that the occupying country is not interested in a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the conflict, as it has been for the last 28 years. On the other hand, Armenia's missile attack on Ganja also shows that the occupying country, as in previous years, still ignores the resolutions, statements and calls of the world community and international organizations, and continues to grossly violate all international conventions. The only reason for this is that Armenia has so far gone unpunished and no international sanctions have been imposed on the occupying country. We, the NGOs of Azerbaijan, once again call on you to take serious steps against Armenia, which hypocritically violated the ceasefire and killed many innocent children and women, and stop the aggressor. You, as the international organizations responsible for the protection of peace and security in the world, the protection of human rights and freedoms, the observance of the norms and principles of international law, the implementation of international conventions prohibiting the killing of civilians, cannot ignore the fact that Armenia is blatantly and grossly waging war against Armenia in front of the whole world. Your indifference to this aggression against Azerbaijan will be assessed as your open disrespect for human values, international law and international humanitarian law. We hope that you will strongly condemn this crime against humanity committed by Armenia and take necessary measures to punish the aggressor. Note: Please find enclosed the photographs of the destruction caused by the October 11 missile attack of Armenia. Signed by: 1. Ms. Sureyya Mammadova – Head of the “Actor” Public and Social Research Public Union 2. Mr. Sahib Mammadov - Citizens' Labor Rights Protection League; 3. Mr. Sabit Baghirov – Head of the Foundation for Support to Entrepreneurship and Market Economy Development; 4. Ms. Asmaye Javadova – Head of the “Vafa” Women Intellectuals Public Union; 5. Mr. Samyar Abdullayev – Head of the “Visually Impaired People Society of Azerbaijan” Public Union; 6. Ms. Naiba Behbudova – Head of the “Ghurur” Charitable Public Association of Martyrs Families; 7. Ms. Zeynab Hajiyeva – Head of the “Chirag” Child Development Center Public Union; 8. Ms. Parvana Talibova – Head of the Free Teachers' Organization Public Union; 9. Mr. Famil Hajiyev – Head of the Disabled Intellectuals Public Union; 10. Ms. Tarana Pashayeva – Head of the Psychological Services and Research Center Public Union; 11. Mr. Gasim Hasanov – Head of the Support to Social Development Public Union; 12. Ms. Zenfira Mustafayeva – Head of the Women's Initiatives and Social Issues Assistance Public Union; 13. Ms. Shehla Khalili – Head of the “Miras” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage; 14. Ms. Jamila Abdulova – Head of the Social Assistance to Persons with Hearing and Speech Limitations Public Union; 15. Mr. Vagif Amikishiyev – Head of the “Youth and Enlightenment” Public Union; 16. Mr. Afig Mammadov – Head of the “Addım” Youth Development Center ; 17. Mr. Nabil Seyidov – Head of the “Hopeful Future” Public Union; 18. Mr. Javid Shahverdiyev – Head of the Azerbaijan Center for the Development of Democratic Reforms; 19. Mr. Hafiz Azammadov – Head of the Azerbaijan Young Marketers-Advertisers Public Union; 20. Mr. Gafgaz Damirov – Head of the Gubadli district Literary Public Union named after Suleyman Rahimov; 21. Mr. Hasan Hasanzada – Head of the AEGEE Baku; 22. Mr. Sultan Azimzade – Head of the “20 January” Public Union; 23. Ms. Mehriban Abdullayeva – Head of the “Protection of Democratic Society and Women’s Rights” Public Union; 24. Ms. Fatima Hajibayli – Head of the “Vefa” Support for Solving Social Problems Public Union; 25. Mr. Javidan Aghazade – Head of the “Dostlug” Youth Coordination Center Public Union; 26. Mr. Tofig Aghahuseynov – Head of the Organization for War, Labor and Armed Forces Veterans’ of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Republican Veterans’ Organization; 27. Ms. Jamila Karimova – Head of the “Assistance to Children in Need of Special Care and their Families” Public Union; 28. Ms. Aida Safarova – Head of the “Silent World” Support for Disabled People and Athletes Using Sign Language Public Union; 29. Mr. Amid Hasanguliyev – Head of the Azerbaijan Support for Disabled Cyclists Public Union; 30. Mr. Rovshan Agamaliyev – Head of the “Assistance to the Families of Martyrs and Protection of their Rights” Public Union ; 31. Ms. Sudaba Shiraliyeva – Head of the “Women and Modern World” Center Public Union; 32. Mr. Ismayil Aghayev – Head of the International Diaspora Center Public Union; 33. Ms. Ziba Nabiyeva – Head of the “Women's Initiative for Development” Public Union; 34. Mr. Sabuhi Abbasov – Head of the Azerbaijani-Slavic Youth Association Public Union; 35. Mr. Mohubbali Naghiyev – Head of the “Balance” Economic Awareness Public Union; 36. Mr. Ramil Goyushov – Head of the West-Resource Civil Society Development Support Public Union; 37. Ms. Mehriban Zeynalova – Head of the “Clean World” Aid to Women Public Union 38. Mr. Salim Balayev – Head of the Public Union of Ecological Enlightenment "Ecolog-2010" 39. Mr. Abil Zeynalov – Head of the “Support to IDP War Veterans” Public Union 40. Ms. Nigar Mansimova – Head of the “Place of Hope” Charitable Society Public Union 41. Mr. Bakhtiyar Aliyev – Head of the International Law Association Public Union 42. Ms. Matanat Guliyeva – Head of the “Free Thought” Social Development Assistance Public Union 43. Ms. Gulghadam Mirzazade – Head of the Public Association for Support of Women's Social Development in Neftchala 44. Mr. Nadir Ismayilov – Head of the Chairman of the Central Asia and South Caucasus Freedom of Expression Network Public Union 45. Mr. Elchin Guliyev – Head of the Healthy Life Promotion Public Union 46. Mr. Yashar Zeynalov – Head of the Broadcasting Association Public Union 47. Mr. Natig Ahmadov – Head of the “Kind Mother” Childcare Public Union 48. Mr. Agil Maharramov – Head of the Azerbaijan Children’s Fund Public Union 49. Mr. Mahammad Valiyev – Head of the Azerbaijan Afghan Veterans' Public Union 50. Ms. Shahla Nagiyeva – Head of the “Unquenchable Flame” Cultural Relations Public Union 51. Ms. Afat Alishova – Head of the “Support to the Development of Book Distribution” Public Union 52. Mr. Fazil Abbasov – Head of the Journalists' Association of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 53. Ms. Gulsara Hasanova – Head of the Education Support Center Public Union 54. Ms. Bullur Mammadova – Head of the Promotion of Culture and National Traditions Public Union 55.