Today, on May 16, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Armenia H.E. Mr. Viktor Richter, and the Deputy Ambassador Mr. Eric Tintrup.
Welcoming the guests, the Defender presented the programs implemented in the fields of prevention of domestic violence, protection of the rights of the child, as well as women empowerment. In this context, the activities of the public councils on the rights of women, children and youth adjunct to the Human Rights Defender were highlighted.
Ms. Manasyan presented in detail the issues that were raised during the fact-finding activities in Syunik and Gegharkunik provinces, the human rights violations in the border communities as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression, the humanitarian issues as a result of the blockade of the Lachin corridor, and the issues related to the Prisoners of War, and the missing persons. Moreover, the Defender presented the details of her visit to the Azerbaijani servicemen detained in Armenia, the status of the protection of their rights, and the conditions of their detention.
During the meeting, a number of issues related to the protection of the rights of national minorities were discussed. The Defender also presented to the Ambassador the details of her recent visit to Strasbourg.
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H.E. Ambassador Mr. Viktor Richter congratulated Ms. Manasyan on assuming the mission of the Human Rights Defender, and highly valued the priorities of the Defender’s activities.
The effective cooperation formed between the Defender’s Office and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung/Foundation was also highlighted. The interlocutors agreed to strengthen and expand the cooperation in a number of areas of mutual priority.
Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia
