U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to visit ArmeniaDecember 10, 2012 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As part of the U.S. Embassy's recognition of International Human Rights Day, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas O. Melia will discuss human rights issues and democratization in Armenia with RA senior officials, political leaders, and civil society representatives during a visit to Armenia on December 13-15. Human Rights Day symbolizes the continuation of the fight to make universal human rights a reality for all people – regardless of race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. Human rights protect aspects of human dignity that all people, regardless of cultural differences, deserve: freedom to pursue happiness and fulfillment, to speak openly, to come together with others and organize peacefully, to believe and worship as they see fit, and to participate fully in the public life of society with confidence in the rule of law. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor leads U.S. efforts to promote democracy, protect human rights and international religious freedom, and advance labor rights globally. Deputy Assistant Secretary Melia is the State Department official directly responsible for democracy and human rights in Europe and Central Asia, press service of U.S. embassy in Yerevan reported. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |