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HRC 52nd Session: Item 1: High-level meeting commemorating the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development
28 February, 2023

Mr. President, Armenia supported the resolution 49/8 of the Council to hold a high-level meeting on the occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. We have always been in favor of discussions towards int
HRC 52nd Session: High-level panel discussion on UPR Voluntary Funds: Achievements, good practices and lessons learned over the past 15 years and optimized support to States in the implementation of recommendations emanating from the fourth cycle
28 February, 2023

Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Armenia President, Armenia was part of the core group of the resolution 51/30 that mandated this high-level meeting. It is very much in line with the taskings of C
Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with Director-General of UN Geneva
27 February, 2023

On February 27, in Geneva Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Director-General of UN Geneva Tatiana Valovaya.
Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
27 February, 2023

On February 27, in Geneva Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan with the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries
27 February, 2023

On February 20-27, the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, headed by Ravindran Daniel paid a working visit to Armenia. &
Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
27 February, 2023

On February 27, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Geneva on a working visit, had a meeting with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Meeting Between Ambassador of Armenia and ICRC President
20 February, 2023

Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan exchanged views with @ICRCPresident Mirjana Spoljaric on the wide range of humanitarian issues. Ambassador Hovhannisyan highlighted the important role of ICRC as the only humanitarian organisation operating in Nagorno
UN Special Procedures Mandate Holders published their communication to the Government of Azerbaijan
27 January, 2023

Today the UN Special Procedures Mandate Holders (SPMH) published their communication to the Government of Azerbaijan. They expressed their grave concern and called on AZ to investigate unlawful killings of Armenian PoWs and civilians, the cases of to
Remarks during the presentation of the UN Human Rights Appeal 2023
20 January, 2023

Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent representative Distinguished High Commissioner, Armenia thanks you and your able team for the preparation and presentation of United Nations Human Rights Appeal for 2023. This is an impo
Fifth intersessional meeting of the Human Rights Council on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda. Overcoming multiple crises: realising the SDGs through a human rights enhancing economy
19 January, 2023

Delivered by Ms. Hrachuhi Katvalyan, Deputy Permanent representative Mr. Chair, Armenia would like to extend its gratitude for the opening remarks, the key-note speech and the insightful thoughts of the panelists. We also welcome the focu

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