MediaCenter Panel: `Christian Ethics Lessons in Schools of General E

PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA CENTER in YEREVAN
30 Saryan str.
Tel: +37460 505 898
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June 13, 12:30 the Media Center will hold a panel discussion entitled
`Christian Ethics Lessons in Schools of General Education and
`Armenian Church History’ Textbook.’

The panelists include:

Hasmik Margaryan, Specialist at the Department of Armenian Studies and
Social-Cultural Disciplines of the National Institute of Education at
the Education and Science Ministry of Armenia;

Avetik Ishkhanyan, Chairman of Armenian Helsinki Committee;

Armine Davtyan, School Psychologist, Coauthor of `The content
analysis of `Armenian Church History’ textbooks and their impact on
the young generation’ study.

The panelists will share their thoughts on the compulsory discipline
of `Armenian Church History’ at Armenian schools of general education
and its impact on schoolchildren, as well as national minority
children’s rights and contents of `Armenian Church History’ textbook.

The final observations to Armenia’s 3rd and 4th periodic reports to
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child propose `to review the
curriculum in order to ensure children’s right to the freedom of
conscience and religion and suspend the compulsory teaching of
`Armenian Church History.’

With respect to `Armenian Church History’ Discipline, Armen Ashotyan,
Education and Science Minister, stated that pro-Western NGOs will not
compel the Ministry to withdraw Christian ethics lessons from primary
schools.

From: A. Papazian