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HRC 56th Session: Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
26 June, 2024

Delivered by Hambardzum Minasyan, First Secretary President, Armenia welcomes the SR and thanks for the Report. The freedom of expression is a fundemantal right and the lifeblood of democracy. For several years in a row Armenia impr
HRC 56th Session: Item 3: interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
25 June, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her report on the role of justice systems in safeguarding democracy. We concur that judicial independence plays an important role
HRC 56 th Session: Item 3 - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Migrants
25 June, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, Armenia thanks the Special Rapporteur for the report. As a country with considerable migrant communities around the world and also the one
HRC 56: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education, Right to Reply
25 June, 2024

1st Right of Reply Delivered by President, Armenia refutes all groundless allegations of Azerbaijan. Yesterday a government decree was issued in Azerbaijan to extend the special quarantine regime on its territory (and I quote) &ldqu
HRC 56: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on education
24 June, 2024

Delivered by Mrs. Anush Gharabaghtsyan, Attaché President, Armenia welcomes the Special Rapporteur and thanks for the report. We underscore the importance of inclusive, equitable and quality education for all. Armenia's Constitution
ID with SR on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
24 June, 2024

President, Armenia thanks the SR for the report. Drug use disorders are multifactorial health conditions that should be responded by national health care systems through non-discriminatory treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation grounded in ju
HRC 56th Session: Item 3 - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls
21 June, 2024

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, Armenia thanks Special Rapporteur for the report. Even though the it focuses primarily on the causes and consequences of prostitution, the
HRC 56th Session: ID with Special Rapporteur on IDPs
21 June, 2024

Vice-President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her Report. Armenia is concerned about the increasing displacement figures globally. As an affected country, Armenia has always strived to contribute positively to the international efforts to al
Statement by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan at the UN Human Rights Council
19 June, 2024

Mr. President, Armenia thanks the High Commissioner for the presentation of report. The cruelty of wars and the immense suffering that they cause trample the human rights at their core. It is truly alarming, but certainly not unexpected that the Hi
“Market Focus Armenia” business forum was held in Geneva
22 May, 2024

On May 22 the Switzerland-Armenia Chamber of Commerce and Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG) jointly organized the “Market Focus Armenia” business forum in Geneva. The event aimed at contributing to the enhancement o

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