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Anahit Manasyan participated in the 5th anniversary annual international inclusive festival "Chakhruk"

30.09.2025

"Chakhruk" teaches us to believe that our possibilities have no limits, to never give up, to be kind, unifying and supportive.

Full interview with Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan within the framework of the 5th anniversary of the "Chakhruk" annual international inclusive festival.

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Anahit Manasyan on Collaboration with the Media

The "News" coverage refers to the guide on the rules of the micro-entrepreneurship system published by the Business Rights Protection Division of the Human Rights Defender's Office

Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan visited the Ministry of Justice’s "Sevan" Penitentiary Institution

Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan was hosted on “Interview” program of the Public Television

Anahit Manasyan, the Human Rights Defender, spoke about the protection of the rights of individuals deprived of liberty on 'News

The Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan visited military units and combat positions under the 2nd Army Corps of the Ministry of Defense

The main function of the Human Rights Defender is to identify issues, record them, and make them accessible to the relevant authorities and the public

The video, created through our efforts, detailing the 20-year activity of the Human Rights Defender’s Office

The Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan delivered a video message at the closing ceremony of the Council of Europe project "Fostering human rights in the armed forces in Armenia.

On February 19, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan delivered a welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the renovated facility and administrative building of "Abovyan" Penitentiary Institution

Ms. Zhanna Hakobyan spoke on Public Radio's "Your Lawyer" program about the protection of children's rights in Armenia and presented the key aspects of the Human Rights Defender's alternative report

“Lurer” (News) coverage of the Human Rights Winter School, organized at the initiative of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Armenia Office

On February 24, the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan conducted an unannounced visit to "Artik" Penitentiary Institution of the Ministry of Justice

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan responds to journalists' questions following government session

Speech by Ms. Anna Azarumyan, the member of the Public Council on the Protection of Children's Rights adjunct to the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted at the “First News” studio

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted by the “Aravot Luso” program

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan responds to journalists' questions following government session.

Parliamentary hearings on the topic “Public Noise as an Obstacle to the Observance of the Rules of Coexistence”

Ms. Anahit Manasyan addressed the inadmissibility of hate speech, discrimination, and intolerance, which is widely spread in Armenia

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, addressed the 2024 Annual Report on the activities of the Human Rights Defender and the Annual report on the activities of the Human Rights Defender as a National Preventive Mechanism for 2024 during the broadcast of “Lurer”

“Lurer” covered the ad hoc report published by the Human Rights Defender, titled “Issues Related to the Identification, Prevention, and Response to Cases of Violence Against Children in the Republic of Armenia”

The Human Rights Defender held a panel discussion with the youth of Martuni

Anahit Manasyan has made a working visit to the Arzni community of Kotayk Province

Extraordinary session of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia

“News” (Lurer) coverage of the 2024 Annual Report on the Activities of the Human Rights Defender and the 2024 Annual Report of the Defender as a National Preventive Mechanism

The Defender’s speech at the Government session on the discussion of the State Strategy on Gender Policy

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, was hosted on “Interview with Anna Danielyan” program of the Public Television

"News"(Lurer) covered the workshop held on April 28 in cooperation with the Human Rights Defender and the Council of Europe, the aim of which was to strengthen communication between state institutions and the media in the context of combating hate speech

In the framework of the “Aravot Luso” program, Ms. Anahit Manasyan spoke about issues related to the rights of people with disabilities

Ms. Anahit Manasyan presented to "Lurer"(News) the details of her visits to mental health centers and the problems recorded

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, was hosted at the studio of "Tsayg" TV Company

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, spoke with Ms. Tatevik Matinyan, President of "Institute of Liberal Politics", about gender equality, challenges in the field of women's rights, and her experience in a podcast

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan presented the 2024 annual report and the report of the National Preventive Mechanism in the National Assembly

The closing speech of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenian, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, within the framework of the presentation of the 2024 annual report in the National Assembly

Syunik" TV Company's coverage of the joint visit of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Ms. Anahit Manasyan and United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia Ms. Françoise Jacob to Syunik region

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, was hosted on “Interview with Anna Danielyan” program of the Public Television

Ms. Anahit Manasyan: the number of cases of violence against children in Armenia is so high

"News"(Lurer) coverage of Ms. Anahit Manasyan's briefing after the Government session

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, was a guest on the "Aravot Luso" program of the Public Television, on International Children’s Day

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, in an interview with Factor TV, stated that the use and dissemination of profanity and offensive language by high-ranking officials is unacceptable

Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted by the FreeNews TV channel on the “Free Talk with Artur Kirakosyan” program

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, in an interview with MediaHub referred the events that have taken place in recent days and today

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, visited Ferik community of Armavir Province, which has a Yezidi population

"News" (Lurer) coverage of the international conference "Business and Human Rights (BHR) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" held in cooperation with the Human Rights Defender and the Council of Europe

"News" coverage of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan's visit to the Ferik community of Armavir region, which has a Yezidi population

Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted at the studio of “First News”

Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted at the studio of “Euromedia 24”

“I must voice criticism, and naturally, no counteraction can intimidate either me or my institution in the process of fulfilling our constitutional functions,” – Ms. Anahit Manasyan

“Any tension between key actors on a state level cannot remain without impact on the human rights protection system” – Ms. Anahit Manasyan

Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted at the studio of Public Radio’s “Without Footnotes” program

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, after the Government session, answered journalists' questions

“News" (Lurer) coverage of the meeting of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan with Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Dr. Philip D. Jaffé.

Ms. Anahit Manasyan, in an interview with "News", referred to the report of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions on the state of the rule of law in Europe

“News" coverage of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan's visit to Vayots Dzor Province

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted Public TV Company’s “Open Platform” program

Ms. Anahit Manasyan was hosted on Shant TV’s “Perspective” program

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, answered journalists' questions after the Government session

"News" (Lurer) coverage of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan's working visit to the enlarged community of Chambarak, Gegharkunik Province

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