Development and implementation of international law and human rights  protection instruments have not led to effective prevention of  genocides - RA Deputy FM

ArmInfo. The development and implementation of international law, global and regional multilateral systems, and human rights protection instruments have not led to the  effective prevention of genocides and mass crimes, while  technological progress and the development of warfare and weaponry  have not reduced the number of civilian casualties. This was stated  by Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan at the event  "Early Warning and Early Response to Prevent Genocide and Mass  Crimes: Strengthening the Global Partnership." 

The event was held in New York as part of the UN High-Level Meeting  dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the International Day of  Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and was  organized by Armenia jointly with the UN Office for the Prevention of  Genocide.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, in  the context of preventing man-made disasters, the Deputy Foreign  Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring a timely and  coordinated response. He noted that identifying and preventing gross  human rights violations, particularly against vulnerable groups,  should be the foundation of an early warning system.

The Armenian diplomat also touched on the conceptual issues of early  warning and response mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of  ensuring coordinated work between operational and political  components. In this context, the significance of hosting the Fifth  Global Forum "Against the Crime of Genocide" in Armenia in 2024 was  also noted.

Regarding the systemic changes within the UN-80 reforms,  Abisogomonian noted that they are driven by numerous factors,  including the need to ensure the continued viability of the UN system  amid the violations of global and regional agreements and the  increasing role of security in state policy and priorities.

The official reaffirmed Armenia's commitment to strengthening the  UN's capacity for prevention and risk assessment, as well as  developing mechanisms to ensure accountability for crimes against  humanity.

On September 5, 2025, the UN General Assembly plenary session  unanimously adopted a resolution, "Decade of the International Day of  Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and  of the Prevention of This Crime," submitted by Armenia.

On December 9, 2025, a high-level meeting dedicated to the tenth  anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of  the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This  Crime will be held at the UN General Assembly plenary session, at the  initiative of Armenia.