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HRC 55th Session Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities
11 March, 2024

President, Armenia thanks the panelists for sharing their insights and expertise. Armenia believes that in an inclusive society, every individual, regardless of their abilities, should have equal opportunities to participate and contribute. Suppor
HRC 55th Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
11 March, 2024

President, Armenia welcomes Ms. Heba Hagrass, the newly appointed SR and expresses appreciation for presenting her vision on the mandate, as well as her priorities and goals for contributing to the realization of an inclusive and equitable society f
HRC 55: Panel on Countering Religious Hatred
08 March, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, Azerbaijan’s hatred against everything Armenian has been manifesting itself not only through direct acts of aggression
HRC 55th Session: Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food
07 March, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer President, Armenia welcomes the Special Rapporteur and thanks for the report. We thank the SR for joining other UN mandate holders in dispatching a joint communication to Azerbaijan on
55 HRC. Item 3. Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
07 March, 2024

Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative Mr. President, Armenia welcomes the Special Rapporteur and thanks for her communication dispatched to Azerbaijan on September 2023. It outlined, in particular, th
HRC 55th Session: Item 3: interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
06 March, 2024

Delivered by Ms Shogher Sahakyan President, Armenia welcomes the reports of the Special Rapporteur. We concur that to achieve a clean, healthy, and sustainable future there is an urgent need to transform the role of large b
HRC 55th Session Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association on Report on Law Enforcement in Context of Peaceful Protests
06 March, 2024

President, Armenia warmly welcomes Special Rapporteur Clément Voule. Since this is the last appearance of the distinguished SR at the HRC in his current capacity, we would like to thank him for his cooperation and wish him all the best in fut
Lecture of H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland at the University of Geneva
05 March, 2024

On 5 March 2024, H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Swiss Confederation addressed the students at the University of Geneva on the topic of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The lecture was held wi
HRC 55: Item 3 – ID with SR on Housing
05 March, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, Right to adequate housing is about ensuring that people have access to basic services, including clean water, sanitation, and health
HRC 55th Session: Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
05 March, 2024

President, Armenia thanks Special Rapporteur for the comprehensive report. We concur with observations of the Special Rapporteur with respect to the structural factors contributing to conditions leading to development of hateful discourse. In this

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