Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan had a meeting with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks.
The Ombudsman presented the cruelties of the Azerbaijani armed forces against Nagorno Karabakh and underlined that those are a result of the state policy of hatred towards Armenians.
Aramn Tatoyan emphasized the importance of participation of Karabakh’s advocacy and democratic institutions in international discussions, and underlined that the protection of human rights is a priority irrespective of any circumstances.
The parties discussed issues related to joint programs towards implementation of European standards of human rights protection in Armenia.
Reference was made to the defense of children’s’ rights, fight against domestic violence, protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.
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