Disability Rights Protection Month launches in ArmeniaNovember 15, 2010 - 19:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Disability Rights Protection Month to last till December 15 was launched in Armenia. The event aims to increase awareness of the disabled issues and draw the employees’ attention to their work potential. Screening of documentaries, TV programs on disability issues, as well as a flash mob featuring different articles of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be held within action framework. According to Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, over 180 thousand people with disabilities are recorded in Armenia as of today. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |