The present study forms part of the ‘People’s Peacemaking Perspectives’ (PPP) programme, undertaken jointly by Saferworld and Conciliation Resources, two UKbased international NGOs, from October 2010 to Spring 2012. It consists of 18 studies of countries or regions in the world affected by conflict or instability, and is sponsored by the EU’s Instrument for Stability. The report Putting people first: Reducing frontline tensions in Armenia and Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh is in two main parts:
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The first part looks at the security needs in Azerbaijan’s frontline villages. It then considers the situation in Tovuz and Gazakh districts bordering on Armenia, also offering local perspectives on security needs there.
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The second part of the report provides local perspectives from a Karabakh Armenian viewpoint. There is also a report looking at the situation in Tavush region, offering an analogous report to that on the Azerbaijani side.
In the final section, there is a list of recommendations set out from the different viewpoints. The surveys were conducted and written up independently of one another.