United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/285
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/285 (The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan). By adopting this Resolution, the general Assembly expressed its serious concerns for the environmental damage in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, and called the organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, in particular, the United Nations Environment Programme to provide all necessary assistance for the rehabilitation of the long-term impact of the environmental degradation of the region. Letter from the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations to the Secretary-General. On June 28, 2006, the Ambassador  of Azerbaijan to the United Nations addressed Letter to the Secretary-General. In the Letter, Azerbaijan indicated that towns, villages, agricultural lands, cultural and historical monuments, flora and fauna, and living dwellings in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan have been demolished or set on fire. Azerbaijan annexed satellite photos of the occupied territories to the Letter as a proof. In this regard, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of violating international humanitarian law norms, in particular, the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and additional protocols. Adoption of the Resolution. The Draft Resolution (A/60/L.60/Rev.2) entitled “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan ” was discussed at the 60th session of the General Assembly under Agenda item 40. The Draft Resolution was introduced to the plenary session of the Assembly by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. The Assembly adopted the Resolution (60/285) without a vote. The representative of Armenia stated that they supported the content of the Resolution, but opposed the title of it. Full Text of the Resolution. "The General Assembly", "Seriously concerned" by the fires in the affected territories, which have inflicted widespread environmental damage, "98th plenary meeting" "7 September 2006"