Ms.
Anahit Manasyan, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, was a guest on Public Radio’s
"Arants Toghataki" (Without Footnotes) program, hosted by Levon
Sardaryan.
During
the discussion, Ms. Manasyan reflected on the past year, outlining the
challenges faced by the human rights protection system. She highlighted key
issues observed during visits to regional and border communities, addressing
the systemic gaps affecting these areas.
The
conversation covered a wide range of topics, including:
☑️ The targeting of the
Defender and her office due to their activities,
☑️ Discussions surrounding the
statement "I am Armenia’s best lawyer" and the context of the
previous day's parliamentary Q&A session,
☑️ Observations in the 2024
report by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI),
which classified the Human Rights Defender's Office as one adjunct to threat,
☑️ The rights of forcibly
displaced persons,
☑️ Bullying and other pressing
concerns.
Manasyan
provided detailed insights into these issues, emphasizing the importance of
strengthening the human rights framework in Armenia.
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