Thirteen members of the public council on children’s and youth rights adjacent to the Human Rights Defender joined Anahit Manasyan, HRD, today, 23 November, to participate in the Cabinet meeting.

Children and young people voiced their questions to the Prime Minister and members of the Government.

Among them, support for forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh, provision of housing, real estate sale and rental prices, accessibility of electronic platforms, issues with regard to the ‘Academic city’, such as engagement of private universities and academic institutions, ensuring necessary conditions for children with disabilities in academic institutions, including existence of ramps and other measures.

The session was also attended by Christine Weigand, UNICEF Representative in Armenia. The participation of children in this session is symbolic. The initiative was dedicated to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, marked on 20 November.

The Human Rights Defender places importance in the active participation of children and young people in matters concerning the protection of their rights and in decision-making processes.

To this end, the members of the public council on children’s and youth rights adjacent to HRD hold regular discussions with the Defender and HRD office, present their questions and issues of concern to them and offer feedback on matters concerning protection of children’s rights.