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Statement by H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia on the OHCHR’s Human Rights Report 2022
14 June, 2023

Madam Moderator, Armenia thanks the High Commissioner for presenting the UN Human Rights Report 2022. We appreciate the remarkable efforts of the OHCHR in promotion and protection of fundamental freedoms, gender equality, the rule of law, hu
850th anniversary of Saint Nerses Shnorhali’s passing was commemorated in Geneva
20 May, 2023

On 20 May, 2023 at Salle Frank-Martin in Geneva the 850th anniversary of Catholicos Saint Nerses IV the Gracious’ (Shnorhali) death was commemorated. The event was held under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland
Speech Delivered by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan at the chamber concert “On the Road to Armenia”
23 April, 2023

23 April, 2023 Victoria Hall, Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset I would like to extend my gratitude to the organizers of this wonderful concert, as well as to all artists and musicians who contribute to this journey to Armenia, as
Inter-sessional meeting “Technical cooperation and capacity-building in the Human Rights Council: taking stock of the past for a better discharge of this mission in the future”
20 April, 2023

April 20, 2023 Inter-sessional meeting “Technical cooperation and capacity-building in the Human Rights Council: taking stock of the past for a better discharge of this mission in the future” Delivered by Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Pl
High-level segment of the 70th Session of the UNECE
18 April, 2023

Statement At the High-level segment of the 70th Session of the UN Economic Commission for Europe Held under the theme “Digital and Green Transformations for Sustainable Development in the region of the Economic Commission for Europe&rdqu
On the participation of Armenia at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
04 April, 2023

The 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) took place on February 27-April 4, 2023 in Geneva. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan participated at the high-level segment of the se
The UN Human Rights Special Procedures applied to Azerbaijan to take urgent action to ensure the freedom and security of movement through the Lachin Corridor
03 April, 2023

On April 3, five UN Special Procedure Mandate Holders published a communication where they appealed to the Government of Azerbaijan to take urgent action to ensure the freedom and security of movement through the Lachine Corridor. The UN human right
HRC 52th Session: Item 9 General Debate – Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance
31 March, 2023

Delivered by Hrachuhi KATVALYAN, Deputy Permanent Representative President, 35 years ago, Azerbaijan committed massacres of Armenians in Sumgait. Several other anti-Armenian mass atrocities followed. All were racially motivated, all were inter
HRC 52nd Session: Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
29 March, 2023

Delivered by Mr. Henrik Yeritsyan, Second Secretary President, As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the VDPA, Armenia would like to emphasize two out of its many important provisions. First, the VDPA stipulates that the respect for huma
HRC52: Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
29 March, 2023

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Councillor of the Mission of Armenia to UNOG March 29, 2023 Mr. President, Armenia would like to draw the attention of this Council to the pattern of racially motivated hatred incited by

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