Armenia’s Human Rights Defender, Armen Harutunyan

Armenia’s Human Rights Defender, Armen Harutunyan to address the European Parliament Delegation to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

AGBU Europe is pleased to announce that the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Armen Harutyunyan, will address a public session of the Delegation of the European Parliament to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Cooperation Committees on 15th November from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the room ASP 1E2, European Parliament.

The event is open to all subject to prior registration
Monday November 15
17.30-18.30
European Parliament,
Rue Wiertz 1047 Brussels
Registration by November 10 (details below)

The enforcement of human rights and the rule of law is among Armenia’s main domestic challenges and Mr Harutunyan’s role in is fundamental in this respect. His unique experience and his views should be valuable to all those with an interest in the development of Armenia or in other countries with comparable challenges - particularly other “Eastern Partnership” countries.

The mission of the Human Rights Defender is to formulate an expert legal opinion on the actions of public authorities in Armenia and on the conformity of new legislation with the constitution and with human rights standards. His statements have provided a much needed anchor of public debate on matters relating to democracy and the rule of law, thanks in no small part to his independence from all political forces and through his legal competence.

On the occasion of his visit from November 15 to November 18, 2010 in Brussels, Mr Haurtyunyan will participate in the joint AGBU Europe and EFOA round table /lunch time briefing on November 16 at 1pm to 2pm. This event will focus on the state of democracy and human rights in Armenia, particularly in the context of the intensifying EU-Armenia relations. Many other meetings with European Parliamentarians will be scheduled and organized by AGBU Europe.

Please click on the link ( http://agbueurope.org/agbu-europe/armeniaan-humanrights-defender-brussels/attachment/armenian--visit-in-brussels/ )
to see the official invitation of Dr Milan Cabrnoch, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Registration

To register, please write to AGBU indicating your full name, address and date of birth. Please note that access to the Parliament will not be possible without advance registration.

Registration deadline: Novembre 10, 2010

AGBU Europe is the European branch of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, the world's largest non-profit Armenian organization. AGBU Europe representation in Brussels carries out advocacy work with the EU institutions on issues related to culture, education and intercultural dialogue, on the EU’s relationship with the Republics of Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh and Turkey’s negociations to join the European Union. A series of seminars, round tables, meetings continue to be regularly organized in order to initiate and nurture strategic thinking in the AGBU Europe and the Armenian Diaspora on AGBU Europe’s interests and aspirations, on their relevance to the EU’s agenda and on the best way to achieve them in this context.

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