On February 19, the Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan received representatives of non-governmental organizations working on environmental issues.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the existing issues in the environmental sector, which are related to the human rights protection system.
Welcoming the guests, Anahit Manasyan emphasized that she attaches great importance to meetings in this format, as it is an opportunity to personally hear the issues related to the sector from representatives of the civil society, to develop an effective platform for cooperation and possible options for a joint solution.
The Defender stated that the environment, its protection and existing issues in the field are directly related to the human rights protection system. In this context, it was emphasized that in the absence of a clean, healthy, safe and sustainably developing environment, a person is deprived of the opportunity to realize a number of his vital rights.
In their turn, the representatives of civil society referred to the observed pressures on environmentalists. Anahit Manasyan emphasized that it is extremely important for her that the rights of any person, including environmentalists, are guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia when carrying out professional and human rights activities.
Regarding the raised issues, Anahit Manasyan expressed her willingness to be consistent and cooperate within the framework of her mandate.
February 22, 2024 at 11:01