Friday, April 12 2019 18:02

ArmInfo. In front of the UN  building, there was a rally of a number of organizations that  demanded that international structures not intervene in the internal  affairs of the state.  The rally, in particular, followed the  statements of the UN and the embassies of several EU countries in  Armenia in defense of the LGBT community.The coordinator of the Kamk  initiative, Vahagn Chakhalyan, demanded that international  organizations "stopped the propaganda of homosexuality and respect  the traditional values in Armenia". 

and . In the hands of the  protesters were posters with the words .The protesters  sent a letter to the UN office on behalf of the Kamk initiative. In  the letter, in particular, it is noted that transgender Lilit  Martirosyan, speaking during the parliamentary hearings on April 5,  led the promotion of homosexuality. 

The letter also notes that such a statement was perceived by the  Armenian society extremely negatively, since it contradicts the  national mentality and the system of traditional values in the  country.It should be noted that after the protests and public  discontent in connection with the speech from the rostrum of the NA  of the transgender Lilit Martirosyan, the EU delegation in Armenia  and the embassies of the EU member states accredited in Armenia  issued a statement expressing deep concern about a number of recent  events in the country, in particular, sounding serious threats  against minorities and human rights defenders, including death  threats. The EU recalled the international obligations undertaken by  Armenia and called on all those who are committed to protecting  fundamental human rights and freedoms to condemn manifestations of  hatred, and law enforcement agencies to take immediate steps to  guarantee the physical safety of the citizens of the Republic of  Armenia motivated by hate and identify those involved in this.Foreign  Ministry spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan responded. Naghdalyan noted that  the Government of Armenia is fully committed to its obligations to  protect and promote human rights. And human rights, as a rule, act  effectively if they become part of and are perceived as social and  moral values. "Therefore, in this context, our international partners  should show greater respect and sensitivity to the Armenian society,  and refrain from inappropriate attempts to direct public debates in  the country, even if they do not agree with their tone," Naghdalyan  said. 

Morality is part of international human rights obligations and cannot  be ignored.After that, public organizations of Armenia condemned such  a position of the Armenian Foreign Ministry.It should be noted that  the speech from the tribune of the Armenian parliament of transgender  Lilit Martirosyan caused a rapid public response in Armenia. The  society was divided into two camps - those who do not see anything  reprehensible in this speech, and those who consider it unacceptable.  Opposite the Armenian parliament building, a protest was held in  defense of family values, the organizers and participants of which  sharply condemned Martirosyan's speech in parliament.