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    Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia
    to the United Nations
    119E 36th street, New York, NY 10016
    Tel.: 1-212-686-9079
    Fax: 1-212-686-3934
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.un.int/armenia/

    May 5, 2004

    PRESS RELEASE

    Armenia's Re-election to the UN Commission on Human Rights

    On May 4, 2004 the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),
    New York, unanimously re-elected Armenia to the Commission on Human Rights
    (CHR). Thus, Armenia will continue its membership in the Commission for
    three more years after its current term is over on December 31, 2004. So
    far, Armenia has been the only country from the South Caucasus to be a
    member of the CHR.

    Armenia considers the promotion and protection of all human rights and
    fundamental freedoms as a cornerstone for international peace, security
    and development. During its ongoing term Armenia is bringing its active
    participation to the deliberations of the Commission and has extended its
    support and co-sponsorship to more than 150 resolutions adopted by the
    CHR. As a newly independent country with only 12 year-old experience in
    international affairs, Armenia has been able to formulate a balanced
    approach to the country-specific resolutions, taking into consideration
    both its national interest and universal values. Given its strong
    attachment to the principle of the punishment of the crime of genocide,
    Armenia has continuously introduced resolutions signifying the importance
    of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
    Genocide and emphasising the need for its universal application.

    Commission on Human Rights, composed of 53 States, is the major UN body to
    deal with human rights issues. It is entrusted to elaborate human rights
    standards and to monitor their implementation. During its regular annual
    sessions the Commission examines a wide range of human rights issues:
    civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural
    rights. The main themes include the right to self-determination, the right
    to development, human rights of women, children, minorities, displaced
    persons, etc. The Commission particularly focuses its attention on
    violations of human rights in specific countries or territories and on
    situations of specific human rights violations worldwide. It considers
    such issues as torture and detention, freedom of expression, religious
    intolerance, as well as the issues of relationship between globalisation,
    poverty, terrorism and human rights.
    [END]
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