Armenia presents digital tool for National Mechanism for  Strengthening International Accountability for Human Rights

ArmInfo. On the eve of International Human Rights Day, a presentation of the digital tool of the National Mechanism for Strengthening International Human Rights  Accountability (AINEMRA/Institutional Network for Monitoring and  Reporting of Armenia) was held.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the  meeting was attended by the Human Rights Defender of the Republic,  high-ranking representatives of various ministries and agencies,  heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia, and civil society  representatives.

In his opening remarks, Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan  noted that the launch of a digital human rights monitoring platform  in Armenia is an important step towards creating a more modern,  effective, and participatory monitoring system. He added that this is  fully consistent with the priorities of Armenia's digitalization  strategy, as well as the vision of increasing openness, transparency,  and public accessibility of the public administration system. The  importance of the AI-NEMRA platform as an embodiment of the synergy  between human rights, innovative technologies, and diplomacy was  emphasized. The opening session also featured remarks by UN Resident  Coordinator in Armenia Francoise Jacob, Head of the Council of Europe  Office in Armenia Maxime Longenges, and Director of the Information  Systems Agency Foundation Nerses Yeritsyan.

Karine Sujayan, Head of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs  Department of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, presented the structure  and functions of the National Mechanism for Strengthening  International Accountability for Human Rights, which operates under  the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She touched on  the mechanism's work programs and the key capabilities and functions  of its digital component, the AI-NEMRA platform.

It was emphasized that the creation of the digital tool provides new  impetus for enhancing Armenia's engagement with international  organizations, particularly monitoring bodies, thereby strengthening  human rights and democracy in Armenia.

The event concluded with a presentation of the AI-NEMRA platform, the  Armenian human rights monitoring network, which outlined its main  functions and operating principles.