  Armenia signs CoE Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse September 30, 2010 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 29, Armenia’s Permanent Representative to PACE, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, signed a CoE Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, in the presence of CoE Deputy Secretary General, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio. The goal of the Convention is to contribute effectively to protecting children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse and of providing assistance to victims. Armenia is the 8th country to sign the Convention. CoE campaign against sexual exploitation of children will launch on November 29 in Rome, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
