ArmInfo. The dominant parliamentary faction Civil Contract has nominated Anahit Manasyan for Armenia's Human Rights Defender, reads a statement by Taguhi Tovmasyan, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Public Affairs, RA Parliament.
At their joint meeting on March 28, the parliamentary factions With Honor and Armenia decided to nominate Edgar Ghazaryan for the post of Human Rights Defender of Armenia. Mr Ghazaryan was Armenia's ambassador to Poland and president of Armenia's Constitutional Court. Ms Tovmasyan said that the Committee will soon hold a special meeting to discuss the nomination of a candidate for the post of Armenia's Human Rights Defender.
Armenia's Human Rights Defender Kristinne Grigoryan resigned on January 23, 2023. According to media reports, Ms Grigoryan will head Armenia's Foreign Intelligence Service.