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Soviet Armenia

Explore diplomatic settlements and other international records dated during Soviet Armenia. Browse by decade and check each document’s parties, provisions and historical status.

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Sep 21, 1991Report

1991 independence referendum: official results reference

The government’s historical overview records the referendum and its broad result.

Independent ArmeniaGovernment of ArmeniaStatehood and constitutionsSource record

Aug 23, 1990Declaration

Declaration on the independence of Armenia

Declares principles of Armenian statehood and the process of establishing independence.

Soviet ArmeniaConstitutional Court of ArmeniaStatehood and constitutionsText in the archiveArmenian

Dec 1, 1989Resolution

Joint resolution on reunification of the Armenian SSR and Nagorno-Karabakh

Joint act asserting reunification of the Armenian SSR and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Soviet ArmeniaARLIS — Armenian Declaration of Independence citing the 1989 resolutionNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Jul 18, 1988Resolution

USSR Presidium resolution on the Armenian and Azerbaijani decisions concerning Nagorno-Karabakh

Union-level decision responding to the Armenian and Azerbaijani republics’ positions on Nagorno-Karabakh.

Soviet ArmeniaHistory Museum of ArmeniaNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Jun 15, 1988Resolution

Armenian SSR resolution consenting to the requested inclusion of NKAO

Gives the Armenian SSR’s consent and asks the USSR Supreme Soviet to consider the transfer request.

Soviet ArmeniaNational Library of Armenia — Kommunist newspaper archiveNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Feb 20, 1988Resolution

NKAO Regional Soviet request for transfer to the Armenian SSR

Requests the Armenian, Azerbaijani and USSR Supreme Soviets to address transfer of the autonomous oblast.

Soviet ArmeniaANI Armenian Research CenterNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Jun 18, 1987Resolution

European Parliament resolution on the Armenian question

Resolution on a political solution to the Armenian question, adopted on 18 June 1987.

Soviet ArmeniaEUR-LexRecognition and institutionsSource record

Jul 2, 1985Report

Whitaker report on prevention and punishment of genocide

Special Rapporteur’s study E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/6. A rapporteur’s report is distinct from a General Assembly recognition resolution.

Soviet ArmeniaUnited Nations Digital LibraryRecognition and institutionsSource record

Apr 14, 1978Constitution

Constitution of the Armenian SSR (1978)

Republican constitutional text adopted in 1978, preceding the independence-period constitutional transition.

Soviet ArmeniaPresidential Library of RussiaSoviet governing recordsSource record

Apr 22, 1965Legislation

Uruguay Law 13,326: remembrance of Armenian martyrs

Declares the forthcoming 24 April a day of remembrance of Armenian martyrs in homage to those killed in 1915.

Soviet ArmeniaIMPO, official legal-information service of UruguayRecognition and institutionsSource record

Mar 23, 1937Constitution

Constitution of the Armenian SSR (1937)

Republican constitution adopted after the USSR Constitution of 1936.

Soviet ArmeniaPan-Armenian Digital Library — Fundamental Scientific Library, NAS RASoviet governing recordsSource record

Dec 5, 1936Constitution

USSR Constitution of 1936

Union constitutional framework adopted in 1936; a context document for Armenia’s position as a union republic.

Soviet ArmeniaLeninsky Put — historical newspaper collection on Booksite.ruSoviet governing recordsSource record

Feb 9, 1924Legislation

Decree transforming Nakhichevan into an autonomous Soviet republic

Administrative act on autonomous-republic status, distinct from the Moscow and Kars treaty provisions.

Soviet ArmeniaSupreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous RepublicSoviet governing recordsSource record

Jul 24, 1923Agreement

Treaty of Lausanne (1923)

The settlement includes minority protections relevant to Armenians in Turkey, covering language, religious institutions and schools.

Soviet ArmeniaLeague of Nations Treaty Series, United Nations Treaty CollectionHistorical treatiesMain treaty textEnglish · French · Russian · Armenian

Jul 7, 1923Legislation

Decree establishing the autonomous oblast of Nagorno-Karabakh

Decree establishing the autonomous oblast within the Azerbaijan SSR, distinct from the 1921 party bureau decisions.

Soviet ArmeniaPolitical Documents Archive of the Administration of the President of AzerbaijanNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Dec 30, 1922Declaration

Declaration establishing the USSR

States the political principles of the union formed by the participating Soviet republics.

Soviet ArmeniaState Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)Soviet governing recordsSource record

Dec 30, 1922Agreement

Treaty establishing the USSR

Sets out union institutions and the distribution of powers among the participating Soviet republics.

Soviet ArmeniaState Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)Soviet governing recordsSource record

Dec 13, 1922Constitution

Constitution of the Transcaucasian SFSR

Constitutional framework of the Transcaucasian federation in which Soviet Armenia participated.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical DocumentsSoviet governing recordsSource record

Mar 12, 1922Agreement

Treaty forming the federation of the Transcaucasian Soviet republics

Constitutive treaty linking Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in a federation.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical DocumentsSoviet governing recordsSource record

February 1922Constitution

First Constitution of Soviet Armenia (1922)

First constitutional text of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Armenia, represented by its 1923 printed edition.

Soviet ArmeniaPresidential Library of RussiaSoviet governing recordsSource record

Oct 13, 1921Agreement

Treaty of Kars (1921)

The treaty concerns Turkey’s northeastern frontier, Nakhichevan and relations with the Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical Documents (1924 treaty collection)Historical treatiesText in the archiveRussian · English · Armenian

Jul 5, 1921Resolution

Kavburo protocol on Nagorno-Karabakh: 5 July 1921

Records the reconsideration of the Karabakh question and a proposal for regional autonomy within the Azerbaijan SSR.

Soviet ArmeniaPolitical Documents Archive of the Administration of the President of AzerbaijanNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Jul 4, 1921Resolution

Kavburo protocol on Nagorno-Karabakh: 4 July 1921

Records the party bureau’s discussion of Nagorno-Karabakh and a proposed territorial arrangement.

Soviet ArmeniaPolitical Documents Archive of the Administration of the President of AzerbaijanNagorno-Karabakh recordsSource record

Mar 16, 1921Agreement

Moscow Treaty of Friendship and Fraternity (1921)

The Russian–Turkish treaty addresses Turkey’s northeastern frontier and the status of Nakhichevan, alongside diplomatic and economic relations.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical Documents (1924 treaty collection)Historical treatiesText in the archiveRussian · English · Armenian

Dec 15, 1920Diplomatic record

Morgenthau designated for personal mediation

Davis reports Morgenthau’s designation as Wilson’s personal representative and requests information and assurances needed for the mediation offer.

Soviet ArmeniaU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Dec 13, 1920Diplomatic record

Planned press release of the boundary decision

Davis communicates a plan to release the President’s boundary decision to the press on 17 December for publication the following day.

Soviet ArmeniaU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Dec 4, 1920Diplomatic record

Moser’s report on Sovietisation and relief withdrawal

Moser reports announcements of political change in Armenia and describes the planned removal of relief staff and supplies.

Soviet ArmeniaU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Dec 2, 1920Agreement

Treaty of Alexandropol / Gyumri (1920)

Concluded at Alexandropol after the Armenian–Turkish war of 1920, the treaty proposed territorial and military conditions for Armenia.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical Documents (published Russian treaty scan)Historical treatiesMain treaty textTurkish · English · Armenian · Russian

Nov 30, 1920Diplomatic record

Wilson offers mediation with explicit limits

Wilson offers personal mediation while stating that he lacks authority to offer American military forces and that material contributions require congressional authorisation.

First RepublicU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive