On
November 11, Fourth National Report within the Framework of the UN Universal
Periodic Review (UPR) Process.”
The
discussion was initiated by the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights
and Public Affairs of the National Assembly, considering that in 2025,
Armenia’s national report will be reviewed in Geneva during the fourth cycle of
the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review.
In
her speech, Anahit Manasyan addressed several issues related to children's
rights, which are also included in the annual and ad hoc public reports of the
Human Rights Defender and in the alternative report submitted to the UN
Committee on the Rights of the Child. She first touched upon issues related to
identifying, preventing, and responding to cases of violence against children,
emphasizing the importance of addressing these through effective
interdepartmental cooperation and taking necessary measures for each case.
“Our
monitoring results indicate that the competent authorities often lack the
necessary professional knowledge and skills to identify, prevent, and respond
to various cases of violence against children, and proper interdepartmental
cooperation is not ensured,” stated Anahit Manasyan.
The
Human Rights Defender also discussed several issues related to the protection
of children's personal data, ensuring the right to preschool education,
identifying and directing children who are left out of compulsory education,
safeguarding the rights of children with disabilities, the right to live in a
family environment, and organizing alternative care.
“Children
may not always listen to us, but they imitate us perfectly. Therefore, besides
uniting our efforts to protect their rights, it is essential that each of us
exhibits exemplary behavior for children,” stated Anahit Manasyan.
In
conclusion, the Defender emphasized that there are numerous challenges within
the child rights protection system, and they can only be resolved through joint
efforts.
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