On
February 7, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan met with Swiss
Ambassador to Armenia Lukas Rosenkranz.
The
Human Rights Defender Ms. Manasyan briefed the ambassador on the institution’s
powers and priorities, including the rights of women, children, national
minorities and persons with disabilities, as well as human rights in the armed
forces and efforts to combat hate speech and intolerance.
The
Defender also addressed challenges in promoting equality and combating
discrimination, highlighting concerns over hate speech and intolerance in the
country and emphasizing the importance of ongoing efforts to reduce such
incidents.
Ms.
Manasyan presented issues related to the protection of the rights of forcibly
displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh, discussing current challenges and
ongoing efforts to address them.
Anahit
Manasyan stressed the importance of clarifying the fate of missing persons,
protecting the rights of those in captivity, and ensuring their return,
highlighting the role of human rights institutions in these efforts.
Ambassador
Lukas Rosenkranz expressed gratitude for the reception and emphasized the role
of the institution in protecting human rights.
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