HRC 57: Item 3։ ID with WG on arbitrary detention

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

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

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

Embassy staff participated in the Feast of the Cross Divine Liturgy at St. Hripsime Armenian Apostolic Church in Vienna

On September 15, H.E. Armen Papikyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Austria, together with the personal of the Embassy, participated in the Feast of the Cross Divine Liturgy at St. Hripsime Armenian Apostolic Church in Vienna.

Divine Liturgy dedicated to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at St. Leon Cathedral, Burbank.

On September 15, Hovnan Archbishop Derderian, the Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, offered a Divine Liturgy and sermon dedicated to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which took place in St. Leon Armenian C

"Day of Armenia" in Luxembourg's Cultural Capital

On September 14, within the framework of "Day of Armenia" a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the renowned Armenian chansonnier Charles Aznavour took place in Théâtre d’Esch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg followed by a r

Ambassador Lilit Makunts was hosted at the Middle East Institute (MEI) for a discussion with fellows from the MEI's Black Sea Program

On September 13, 2024, Ambassador Lilit Makunts was hosted at the Middle East Institute (MEI) for a discussion with fellows from the MEI's Black Sea Program. Three of the four fellows presented the findings of their research focused on the normaliza

HRC57: Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

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

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

Khachkar consecration in Hovsepian School of St. Gregory Armenian Church of Pasadena.

On September 12, a Khachkar (Cross stone) was consecrated by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Western USA in the yard of Hovsepian School of St. Gregory Armenian Church in Pasadena. The khachkar is dedicated to