ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian called on the international community to redouble efforts aimed at activating the agenda for the prevention of new crimes against humanity.
"What is happening before our eyes in different parts of the world, crimes based on identity with respect to ethnic and religious groups, clearly demonstrate that the world is not immune from this" disgusting disaster "and that it is still necessary to redouble international efforts aimed at activation of the warning agenda, "Nalbandian said at the high-level meeting of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
In this context, he recalled that in 2015, at the initiative of Armenia, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the prevention of genocide. The Armenian Minister added that later, on the initiative of Armenia, the UN General Assembly declared December 9 the International Day of Remembrance of Genocide Victims. "As the Director General of the Geneva office of the United Nations, Michael Moller, recently stated:" Armenia has become the leading voice in preserving the importance of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. "At this session of the Human Rights Council, Armenia presents a resolution on the Prevention of Genocide, which will mark The 70th anniversary of the Convention with specific recommendations for action and will touch upon the activities of the UN and the member states of the organization in this respect. "On December 9, the third International Global . Forum against genocide It will become an important platform for the manifestation of our collective determination against the recurrence of this terrible crime, to raise awareness and promote education for the prevention of genocide ", - stated the Armenian FM.
At the same time, Nalbandian stated that Armenia continues to implement the National Action Plan for the Protection of Human Rights, the main purpose of which is the development of a document of a unified policy in the field of human rights protection. "We have submitted Armenia's national reports and reports on their implementation in a responsible manner to Armenia." Armenia supports the process of the Universal Periodic Review, and we intend, on a voluntary basis, to submit our second mid-term UPR report. throughout the transition process, including the constitutional referendum, the relevant amendments to the key laws of Armenia and parliamentary elections were conducted in an inclusive manner, in tes and demonstrated that the progress achieved in the protection of fundamental freedoms is sustainable and irreversible.We will continue the reform process in our country based also on the assistance provided by our partners, including the UN, " "Nalbandian said, and in this context he expressed Armenia's commitment to further strengthening democratic institutions, the rule of law, the judiciary, effective governance, which continue to occupy an important place among our priorities itets.