On November 26, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit
Manasyan visited to N 2 secondary school after Aghvan Yeghiazaryan of Nerkin
Getashen, during the working visit to Gegharkunik province; the Defender held
meetings with the students, including with the students and teaching staff of
the neighboring school.
During her speech, Ms. Manasyan emphasized the importance
of similar meetings, and underlined the importance of the ideas at the core of
human rights, including tolerance, and the importance of guaranteeing of a
person’s dignity, based on the idea that the human being is of the highest
value.
"It is imperative that students are interested in
the sphere of human rights. Adequate awareness of the law helps to create a
tolerant and non-discriminatory environment. Remember, that you can change
society by your behavior" stated Ms. Manasyan.
Teachers, parents of the children, and representatives of
the Defender's Office also participated in the meeting. During the meeting,
which was held in a question-and-answer format, the students had the
opportunity to raise issues of concern to them.
Different issues related to the protection of the rights
of the child were discussed: manifestations of violence against children, the
right to education, the right to be heard and to freely express opinions, etc.
A number of issues related to the protection of human
rights, the fight against bullying, intolerance and discrimination were
addressed.
Inter alia, Ms. Manasyan presented the activities of the
Public Council on the Rights of Children and Youth adjunct to the Defender. In
this context, Ms. Manasyan referred to her visit to the United Nations in
Geneva, during which the children who are members of the Council also took part
with her. The Defender mentioned that their role in the visit was important,
because the children themselves raised various issues related to this sphere.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Ms. Manasyan expressed
her gratitude for an interesting discussion, and expressed her readiness to
receive schoolchildren at the Defender's Office.
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