EU and Armenia hold annual Human Rights Dialogue

On 7 November, the European Union and Armenia held their 12th Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels. 

This year’s dialogue focused on a wide range of topics related to the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens, vulnerable persons, and the fight against discrimination on any grounds. This included gender equality, combating domestic violence, children’s rights, labour rights, improving detention conditions, as well as freedom of expression and information and the rejection of hate speech and misinformation.

The EU congratulated Armenia on positive developments related to human rights since the last Human Rights Dialogue in March 2021. This relates, for instance, to the new law on the rights of persons with disabilities or improvements in the media environment. It was emphasised that this progress has happened despite complex challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the tense security situation. At the same time, participants agreed that the human rights situation in Armenia could still be improved.

The EU has pledged to continue to provide financial and technical assistance to Armenia in key areas of human rights, particularly in relation to the implementation of the human rights provisions of CEPA.

Armenia also informed the EU delegation of Azerbaijan’s September attacks on Armenia’s sovereign territory and their serious consequences for the human rights of persons living in the affected territories.

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