Ms. Anahit Manasyan discussed new directions of cooperation in the field of human rights protection with representatives of the Council of Europe
On April 17, the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan, received Deputy Head of Cooperation Programmes Division on Justice and Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Ms. Lilit Daneghyan-Bosler.
The meeting was also attended by Ms. Tamara Barbakadze, Project Manager of the “Strengthening Human Rights Safeguards for the Displaced Population in Armenia” Project at the Council of Europe Office in Armenia, as well as representatives of the Human Rights Defender’s Office.
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Welcoming the guests, Ms. Anahit Manasyan highly appreciated the effective cooperation formed with the Council of Europe, emphasizing the important role of the programs implemented jointly with the organization in the development of the human rights protection system in Armenia.
The interlocutors discussed the project “Strengthening human rights safeguards for the displaced population in Armenia” implemented with the support of the CoE, the importance of initiatives aimed at developing the capacities of the Human Rights Defender’s Office, initiatives to develop Standard operational procedures (SOPs), activities implemented in various areas of human rights protection, new directions for cooperation were outlined.
In her turn, Ms. Lilit Daneghyan-Bosler emphasized the important mission of the Human Rights Defender’s Office in the field of human rights protection, noting that continuous effective cooperation will contribute to overcoming the challenges in the field.
At the end of the meeting, the participants highly appreciated the long-term and effective cooperation between the Human Rights Defender’s Office and the Council of Europe in the field of human rights protection and outlined directions for expanding cooperation.
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