Today,
on May 22, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan hosted the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to
Armenia, H.E. Mr. Sergei Kopyrkin.
The
Defender discussed with the Ambassador the humanitarian situation created as a
result of the blockade of the Lachin corridor, and the issues related to the
protection of the human rights of the residents of the border communities, and
the return of the Prisoners of War. Ms. Manasyan also referred to the
protection of the human rights of children, women and persons with
disabilities.
In
his turn, the Ambassador congratulated Ms. Manasyan on her election as the
Human Rights Defender, highlighting that he attaches great importance to
effective cooperation with the Defender’s Office on issues related to human
rights protection.
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