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Concert dedicated to 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour in Fresno28 June, 2024
On June 28, a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of world famous Armenian singer chansonnier Charles Aznavour, took place in the Hall of St. Paul Armenian Church in Fresno, California, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Armen
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HRC 56th Session: Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights28 June, 2024
Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Mr. President, In its last concluding observations, the UN CEDAW welcomed Armenia’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy
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HRC 56: Item 3 - Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association28 June, 2024
Delivered by Mr. Hambardzum Minasyan, First Secretary Mr. President, We welcome the newly appointed Special Rapporteur and thank her for the Report. Armenia’s commitment to democratic values and human rights remains irreversi
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HRC 56th Session ID with WG on discrimination against women and girls27 June, 2024
President, Armenia thanks the Working Group for the report. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023, Armenia is a regional leader ranking 61st out of the 146 countries. The Gender Policy Implementation Strategy of Armenia for 2024-2028 is i
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HRC 56th Session: Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children27 June, 2024
Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her comprehensive report focused on the prevention of trafficking in persons in the context of migration at sea. We share her conviction
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HRC 56: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on international solidarity27 June, 2024
Delivered by Mrs. Anush Gharabaghtsyan, Attaché President, We thank the Independent Expert for her report. Armenia has a firsthand experience on the crucial role that the civil society can play in galvanizing the international solid
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HRC 56th Session: Item 3 – ID with WG on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises26 June, 2024
Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer Mr. President, We thank the Working Group for presenting its report. The UN Guiding Principles stipulate that meaningful consultation with affected groups, Indigenous Peoples and local communi
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HRC 56th Session: Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression26 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
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Statement by Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment25 June, 2024
Mr. Chair,We thank the keynote speakers of today’s session for highlighting the multiple challenges faced by the humanitarian system and for underscoring the urgency of addressing those challenges through meaningful action.The report of the Sec
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Meeting with Gegham Archbishop Khacherian25 June, 2024
On June 25 Dr. Karen Israyelyan had a meeting with Archbishop Gegham Khacherian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy.