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HRC 50th Session: Panel discussion on the good governance in protecting human rights during and after Covid-19
22 June, 2022

Delivered by Ms. Armine Petrosyan, Second Secretary President, We thank all the panelists for their remarks on Covid-related challenges, principles of good governance in protecting human rights during and after pandemic, as well as practice
HRC 50th Session Agenda item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. Delivered by Mr. Nairi PETROSSIAN, Deputy Permanent Representative
21 June, 2022

17 June 2022 HRC 50th Session Agenda item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Delivered by Mr. Nairi PETROSSIAN, Deputy Permanent Representative President, We share Special
HRC 50th Session: Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
21 June, 2022

Delivered by Ms. Armine Petrosyan, Second Secretary President, Armenia welcomes distinguished Special Rapporteur and appreciates her report. As child labour remains prevalent within the agriculture sector, we share the concern of the Speci
HRC 50th Session: Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Health
20 June, 2022

Mr. President, We agree with the Special Rapporteur that realizing the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health must remain a priority among state policies. We firmly believe that addressing violence, especi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Switzerland Andranik Hovhannisyan presented graduation certificates to the students of Topalyan School in Geneva
19 June, 2022

Today, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Switzerland Andranik Hovhannisyan presented graduation certificates to the students of Topalyan School in Geneva, congratulated those present on the end of the academic year and spoke
HRC 50: Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls
17 June, 2022

Armenia welcomes the Working group on discrimination against women and girls and thanks for its engagement with the Council. We took a careful note of the report presented by WG. Discriminatory practices such as hindering the right to education, chi
HRC 50th Session: High-Level commemorative event on the occasion of the 50th session of the Council
15 June, 2022

Delivered by H.E. Andranik HOVHANNISYAN, Permanent Representative Mr. President, We have appreciated the insightful remarks of the speakers and thought-provoking interventions of the panelists. We would like to congratulate you on the impress
HRC50: Interactive Dialogue on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner
14 June, 2022

Madame Vice-President, Armenia thanks High Commissioner for the leadership that she has exercised throughout her tenure, and wishes every success in all her future endeavors. We welcome OHCHR’s prioritization of prevention of genocide in its
HRC 50th Session: Item 2–ID on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the central role of the State in responding to pandemics
13 June, 2022

Delivered by Mr. Henrik Yeritsyan, Second Secretary Mr. President, The COVID-19 has led to human suffering around the world, particularly in low-income and developing countries. However, it has had an even more disproportionate effect for t
An Event was Held in Bern on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Switzerland
07 June, 2022

On June 7 in Bern a reception dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Swiss Confederation took place, which was jointly organized by the Embassy of Armenia to Switzerland

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