Armenia`s Human Rights Defender briefs German delegation on planned  amendments to Armenia`s legislation

ArmInfo.  At a meeting with representatives of the German Federal Ministry for Economic  Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Society for  International Cooperation (GIZ), the Human Rights Defender of Armenia  Anahit Manasyan discussed the planned changes in legislation in the  field of equality, prevention of domestic violence, gender violence,  and also pointed out the need for Yerevan to ratify the Istanbul  Convention.

As reported by the press service of the Ombudsman, during the meeting  Manasyan touched upon the issue of the participation of women living  in the regions in public life processes, as well as the steps taken  in Armenia to protect and promote their rights. In this regard, she  emphasized the importance of overcoming various stereotypes and the  need to carry out serious work to reform the education system.

As the Ombudsman explained, it is through the education system that  stereotypical behavior is very often transmitted, which does not  correspond to modern trends regarding human rights. The parties also  discussed various issues related to the protection of children's  rights, in particular, violence against children, their right to be  heard and to freely express their opinions.