The Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan attended the “Solar Bells” concert on March 21, on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day.
The event was held in the Zoravor surb Astvatsatsin Church of the Ararat Pontifical Diocese. Children with Down syndrome who are members of “Sun-Children” Children’s Health and Development Center NGO presented various musical performances with bells.
During the event, the Defender and the “suns” asked each other questions. Anahit Manasyan got aquatinted with their preferences and listened to different stories related to their everyday life.
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“We must be able to love and convey the love in our hearts to each other. Moreover, it is important to love each other, keeping in mind the peculiarities of each of us. Those are the features that make each of us perfect in our personality,” stated the Defender.
Anahit Manasyan emphasized the importance of everyone’s equal participation in public life and effective social inclusion. In this context, she emphasized that the State should take active measures to guarantee the unimpeded realization of the right of people with Down syndrome to live independently and be included in the community.
Anahit Manasyan gave souvenirs to the “Sun-children”. The Defender assured that she will always be by their side to the best of her ability.
For this year “Let’s be together” was the motto of “Sun-children”.
It should be noted that “Sun-children” health and development center NGO is included in the public council on the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities adjunct to the Human Rights Defender.
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA