Armenia Representative Elected Deputy Chair of UN Human Rights Commission at 62nd SessionJanuary 17, 2006 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - January 16 the first organizational session to arrange for the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Commission was held in Geneva, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. Armenia's permanent representative to the UN in Geneva Zohrab Mnatsakanyan was unanimously elected Deputy Chair at the Commission's 62nd session. During the UN general reform the Human Rights Commission is to be substituted by the Human Rights Council, which will have more authorities. Thereupon the 62nd session of the Commission is highly important from the point of view of transition. Peruvian representative was elected to preside the session. The UN Human Rights Commission 62nd session will commence this March. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |