Thursday, 10 December 2009
Tigran Sargsyan: “Human rights protection is a basic necessity”
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in a round table referred to as “Human rights protection in Armenia: achievements and threats,” organized in connection with the International Human Rights Day.
Addressing those present, the Prime Minister stated in part: “States must carry out progressive actions and programs so that mankind comes to understand the essence of human rights through education and a corresponding environment. The set of fundamental values as specified in the UN General Assembly Human Rights Charter should form the essence of each of us providing a vital medium like air and water. Modern societies cannot develop without the respect of human rights. Life makes no sense without freedom. Our duty is to ensure free exercise of constitutional rights by any Armenian national considering all the provisions of Article 30 of the UN Human Rights Charter are reflected in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia.
In this context, the head of government highlighted the Council of Europe-hosted “The future of democracy” forum to be held in Armenia next year. He also spoke about the human rights-related “European Union – Armenia” new cooperation framework under the European Neighborhood Policy and Eastern Partnership programs emphasizing that “actions like that convey important signals to our society and our citizens.”
“Through the medium of education and knowledge, we will be able to promote respect of human rights in the Republic of Armenia so that they become a vital necessity to all of us,” concluded Tigran Sargsyan and wished fruitful work to the round table.
