Today, at the meeting of September 28, Ms. Anahit Manasyan reflected on the matters raised as a result of the fact-finding activities conducted by her personally and the representatives of the Defender's office in the centers for primary needs assessment. The Defender particularly emphasized the necessity of guaranteeing the rights of forcibly displaced persons to the Republic of Armenia.
Ms. Anahit Manasyan also presented the significant humanitarian challenges and the violations of fundamental human rights, caused by the Azerbaijani aggression. The Defender referred to the abduction of civilians by Azerbaijan, the cases of torture, as well as inhuman and other forms of ill-treatment of Armenian prisoners of war.
In the context of the protection of the rights of forcibly displaced persons, Ms. Anahit Manasyan also presented to the EU Ambassador the priorities of the activities of the Human Rights Defender's office, stressing the importance of undertaking substantial efforts within the mandate of the Defender to protect the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and a number of other directions.
The Human Rights Defender highly appreciated both the role of the EU delegation in Armenia in the field of human rights protection, as well as the longstanding experience of sustainable and effective cooperation with the Office of the Human Rights Defender.
In return, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the activities of the Human Rights Defender's office and its role in enhancing the proper system for protecting human rights.
Both parties expressed their willingness to continue their stable cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to joint efforts in these areas.
