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HRC 57 Session: Item 3 – Interactive Dialogue with the Working group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding exercise of the right of peoples to self- determination
21 September, 2024

Delivered by Mrs. Hrachuhi Katvalyan, Deputy Permanent Representative President, Armenia welcomes the Working Group on Mercenaries. We highly appreciate the productive cooperation developed with the Working Group, which has been especially
HRC 57: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the rights of peasants
18 September, 2024

Delivered by Mrs. Anush Gharabaghtsyan, Attaché President, Armenia welcomes the creation of the UN Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas. This is an important initiative that can contribute t
HRC 57 Session. Panel on Quality Education for Peace and Tolerance for Every Child
18 September, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, Armenia thanks the panelists for insightful presentations. The strengthening of the right to education firstly solidifies our existing comm
HRC 57th Session: Item 3: Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on hazardous substances and wastes
17 September, 2024

President, Armenia thanks the Special Rapporteur for the report. We believe that transparent, accessible pollution information portals empower States to safeguard public health, promote accountability, and facilitate effective participation in envi
HRC 57: Item 3։ ID with WG on arbitrary detention
17 September, 2024

Delivered by Mrs. Elen Harutyunyan, Counsellor President, Armenia would like to once again draw the attention of the Working Group to the plight of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan acknowledg
HRC 57: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Order
16 September, 2024

Delivered by Mrs. Anush Gharabaghtsyan, Attaché President, Armenia warmly congratulates the Independent Expert on taking up the mandate and thanks for the insightful report. As we work to build a more democratic and equitable intern
HRC 57th Session Item 3: ID with Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
16 September, 2024

Delivered by Ms Anna Sargsyan, Second Secretary President, Armenia welcomes the Special Rapporteur and thanks for his report. Protection, reasonable use and proper management of water resources play a key role for the socio-economic develo
HRC57: Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights
13 September, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary Mr. President, Armenia takes note of the reports presented for this session. With regard to the SR’s visit to China, we encourage further cooperation
HRC 57th Session. Item 3. ID with Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
13 September, 2024

President, Armenia thanks Ms Claudia Mahler for the thematic analysis on this critical issue. Older persons have the inherent right to make decisions about their own lives. Legal capacity is a cornerstone of human dignity as well as the principle o
HRC 57 Session: Item 3 – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
12 September, 2024

Delivered by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative Mr. President, Armenia warmly welcomes Mr. Bernard Duhaime, the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-

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