On June 16, Ms. Kristinne Grigoryan held a meeting with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs) Ms. Erika Olson. The Deputy Assistant Secretary inquired about the priorities of the Defender.
Presenting the main directions of the work of the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Ms. Kristinne Grigoryan shared with Mrs. Olson their information on the situation of the rights of the persons living in Nagorno-Karabakh, registering the continuous manifestations of the Azerbaijani policy of ethnic hatred towards the Armenians of Artsakh.
“The rights to life, safe environment, education, health care, property and other rights are violated on a daily basis in Artsakh" said the Human Rights Defender. The Deputy Assistant Secretary Ms. Olsen also inquired about the Police reform process.
Among other issues related to human rights protection, Ms. Kristinne Grigoryan stressed the need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, as well as the need for an effective combat against hate speech. The parties to the meeting outlined specific directions of cooperation.
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