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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
Interview of Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan to the Südostschweiz newspaper
05 May, 2024

On 5 May Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan attended Landsgemeinde in Glarus. It is one of the fascinating expressions of direct democracy conducted since 14th century, where all citizens can discuss and cast vote on legislative and administrative matt
The Permanent Mission of Armenia in Geneva organized a cultural event with the participation of the Asian Ambassadors’ Wives Association
26 April, 2024

On 26 April the Permanent Mission of Armenia in Geneva hosted a group of members of the Asian Ambassadors’ Wives Association. The spouses of the Permanent Representatives accredited to the UN Office in Geneva and other International Organizatio
Armenia’s participation to the 55th session of UN Human Rights Council
05 April, 2024

The 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place from 26 February to 5 April 2024 in Geneva. This was the longest session in the history of the HRC. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia H.E. Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan participated at the Hi
Statement on the draft resolution “Prevention of Genocide” delivered by H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia ` at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
03 April, 2024

Mr. President, It is an honor to present draft resolution L.16 entitled “Prevention of genocide”, which enjoys wide co-sponsorship from all five regional groups. The draft resolution is a manifestation of Armenia’s continuing and
Human Rights Council adopted the resolution on “Prevention of Genocide”
03 April, 2024

On 3 April United Nations Human Rights Council in its 55th session adopted by consensus the resolution on the “Prevention of Genocide” tabled by Armenia. Based on the Convention on “Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Ge

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