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HRC 54st Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non- recurrence
13 September, 2023

President, Armenia warmly welcomes SR Fabian Salvioli and thanks for the reports. We commend the SR for his participation and contribution to the Fourth Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide convened in Armenia. We concur with the SR th
UN experts urge Azerbaijan to lift Lachin corridor blockade and end humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh
07 August, 2023

A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm over the ongoing blockade of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan, which has led to a dire humanitarian crisis in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The blockade, obstructing the sole road connecting Nagorno-Ka
Phone conversation between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and ICRC President
01 August, 2023

On August 1, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Mirjana Spoljaric Egger. The interlocutors discussed the humanitarian crisis res
Armenia’s participation to the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council
24 July, 2023

The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) took place in Geneva from June 19 to July 14, 2023. Interactive dialogues and panel discussions focused on the pivotal issues such as the prevention of genocide, rights of women and girls, issues
HRC 53rd Session: Item 9: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
10 July, 2023

Delivered by Mr. Henrik Yeritsyan, Second Secretary President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for the presentation. The prohibition of racial discrimination is a peremptory norm of public international law and all human beings, by virtue of
Joint Statement on the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
04 July, 2023

HRC53 Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide 4 July 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the cross regional group of 41 Sta
HRC 53rd Session: Item 3: ID with Special Adviser of the UN SG on the Prevention of Genocide Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu
04 July, 2023

Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia Mr. President, Armenia welcomes the Special Advisor to this Council. We appreciate her attention to the disruption of Lachin corridor, the sole lifeline for the peopl
HRC 53rd Session: Agenda item 3 – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
04 July, 2023

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary President, Armenia thanks the Special Rapporteur for the report. We agree that States are primarily responsible for the prevention of internal displacemen
HRC 53rd Session: Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on casualty recording
03 July, 2023

Delivered by Mr. Henrik Yeritsyan, Second Secretary President, We thank the OHCHR for the report and agree that casualty recording is an important and effective mean of delivering on a range of fundamental human rights. Arm
HRC 53rd Session: Item 3: Interactive dialogue on Secretary-General report on climate change
03 July, 2023

Delivered by Anna Sargsyan, Second Secretary President, Armenia welcomes the report of the Secretary-General and thanks for the timely analysis of the alarming situation and recommendations for effective remedies. Climate change is no long

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