The
Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan congratulated Artsakh Human Rights
Defender.
՛՛I heartily congratulate Gegham Stepanyan on his election as
Artsakh Human Rights Defender.
The Ombudsman's institution in Artsakh is a symbol of a just
legal claim for the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh, and an indicator of
democracy.
Despite the cessation of hostilities, the aggressive
anti-Armenian policy of the highest authorities of Azerbaijan, the open
rhetoric of the genocide, compel us to act with the realization that the state
of war has not ceased.
Therefore, it is imperative to act with unceasing vigor, and to
continue to record all of the violations of rights, so as to promote the
protection of the rights of our compatriots living in Artsakh.
Throughout this war, Mr. Stepanyan's day-to-day professional
efforts and work ethic brought about significant contributions to the
fact-finding work regarding the ethnic cleansing of the Azerbaijani Armed
Forces, their war crimes, and their crimes against humanity.
I am convinced that as a Human Rights Defender, Gegham Stepanyan
will act on this principle with the established and professional team of his
staff.
Personally, on behalf of the entire staff of the Human Rights Defender
of Armenia, I express my readiness in full, to continue our joint work for the
sake of Artsakh's democracy, and for the guarantee of the rights of each and
every one of Artsakh’s residents՛՛.
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