HRC 54th Session: Item 3 - ID with Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer   President, We thank the Independent Expert for the comprehensive report and share her assessment that older persons are disproportionately affected by armed conflicts. Armenia would li

Meeting of the Ambassador of Armenia to Hungary with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary

On September 15, Dr. Lazlo Kover, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, received the Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia to Hungary Mr. Ashot Smbatyan.   Perspectives of the development of cooperation between Armenia and Hungary w

HRC 54th Session: 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 Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary   Mr. President, Armenia has been facing UCMs almost since its independence. Azerbaijan has blocked land borders with Armenia to exert pressure for political

Letter from the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations on the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the imperative to prevent atrocity crimes

On September 15, the letter of the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN Mher Margaryan about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh and the risk of ethnic cleansing emanating from the unlawful closure of the Lachin

54 HRC - Biennial panel on unilateral coercive measures

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary    Mr. President, The unilateral coercive measures are implemented continuously to create unbearable conditions for the people with the sole purpose of

HRC 54 Session: Item 2: General debate: Right of reply to the statement delivered by Azerbaijan

HRC 54 Session: Item 2: General debate: Right of reply to the statement delivered by Azerbaijan Delivered by Ms Hrachuhi KATVALYAN, Deputy Permanent Representative President, Armenia requested the floor to exercise its right of reply to Azerbaija

HRC 54th Session: Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan, Human Rights Officer   Mr. President, Armenia thanks the Special Rapporteur for the presentation of his report. We agree with the SR that restoration of good condition of the aquatic ecosystems is essential

HRC 54rd Session: Item 2: General Debate

Delivered by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative   Mr. President, At the outset I would like to extend my appreciation to all those States that reflected on the blockade of the Lachin Corridor and its implication on the

Ambassador Makunts had a meeting with Congressman French Hill

Оn September 13 Ambassador Makunts had a meeting with Congressman French Hill (R-Arkansas). During the meeting the Ambassador briefed the Congressman on the dire humanitarian situation in Nagorno Karabakh resulting from the blockade of the Lachin cor

HRC 54st Session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non- recurrence

President, Armenia warmly welcomes SR Fabian Salvioli and thanks for the reports. We commend the SR for his participation and contribution to the Fourth Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide convened in Armenia.  We concur with the SR th