General Assembly’s Informal Interactive Dialogue on RtoP

On September 11, 2013, General Assembly held an Informal Interactive Dialogue and panel discussion on “The Responsibility to protect: State Responsibility and Prevention.”

Delegation of Lori region visited Autonomous Republic of Ajara

On September 8-10 the delegation of Lori region of RA, headed by the regional governor Artur Nalbandyan, paid a working visit to Batumi. The delegation also included mayors of those cities of Lori, that had their sister cities in Ajara, as Spitak-

Exhibition in Tokyo dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 110th birthday anniversary

An exhibition dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 110th birthday anniversary was opened in Tokyo’s Yamaha-Ginza center organized by the Armenian Embassy in Japan, “YAMAHA” and “ZEN-ON MUSIC” co

60th anniversary of the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights: Statement by the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers

Sixty years ago, on the 3 September 1953, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, better known as the “European Convention on Human Rights”, entered into force. This treaty is undoubtedly the co

Armenian Olympic Games in the Washington, DC

From August 29 to September 2 Washington DC hosted the 80th Olympic Games of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF). Over two thousand athletes and guests representing different branches of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) of the United States and Ca

The 2013 European Heritage Days official launch in Yerevan

Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout September as part of the annual European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the European Commission and Council of Europe

UN Security Council’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

On August 19, 2013, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate entitled “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”. In their interventions a significant number of speakers touched upon the developments in Syria.

2013 Council of Europe Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue: “Freedom of religion in today’s world: challenges and guarantees”

In the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue: “Freedom of religion in today’s world: challenges and guarant

Celebrating the International Day of Youth in the UN

During the first half of August, special events were held at the UN Headquarters to mark the International Youth Day celebrated every year on August 12.

UN Security Council’s Debate on “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”

On August 6, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate the agenda item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”.