Armenian ombudsman to be granted top international status
29.04.2019,
14:38
The Armenian ombudsman will receive from international human rights organizations A-class status for his effective and independent work, the press office of the ombudsman’s office reported on Monday.
YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. The Armenian ombudsman will receive from international human rights organizations A-class status for his effective and independent work, the press office of the ombudsman’s office reported on Monday.
The decision to grant the top award to Arman Tatoyan was based on an international review of his activities in accordance with the UN Paris Principles (defined in 1992 to assess human rights institutions’ work).
The status entitles the p human rights institution to attend, and make speeches at, the working meetings of national human rights office to take part in the work and decision-making processes of international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council, deliver special speeches and be eligible to be elected in managing boards of appropriate international organizations and vote in elections to these organizations.
The status of national institutions of human rights is evaluated every five years. The ombudsman of Armenia has been enjoying the status since 2006. -0---
The decision to grant the top award to Arman Tatoyan was based on an international review of his activities in accordance with the UN Paris Principles (defined in 1992 to assess human rights institutions’ work).
The status entitles the p human rights institution to attend, and make speeches at, the working meetings of national human rights office to take part in the work and decision-making processes of international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council, deliver special speeches and be eligible to be elected in managing boards of appropriate international organizations and vote in elections to these organizations.
The status of national institutions of human rights is evaluated every five years. The ombudsman of Armenia has been enjoying the status since 2006. -0---
