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OSCE OFFICE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS IN ARMENIA
The Financial
http://finchannel.com/news_flash/World/110194_OSCE_Office_supports_human_rights_awards_in _Armenia/
June 5 2012
Georgia
The FINANCIAL -- Individuals working to promote human rights,
accountable governance and free speech in Armenia were acknowledged
today at a ceremony hosted by the US Embassy and co-organized by the
OSCE Office in Yerevan, the EU Delegation to Armenia, the British
Embassy in Armenia and Counterpart International.
According to OSCE, the Universal Human Rights Awards event recognizes
the importance of the contributions of civil rights activists,
government officials and media representatives in the areas of
democratic reform and participatory governance.
Presenting the editors of online news outlet Epress.am Sonya Apresova,
Yuri Manvelian and Armen Melikbekian with an award for their fair and
balanced coverage and their commitment to human rights reporting, the
Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, said:
"Epress's coverage of human rights plays an important role in informing
the public and contributing to public debate. This type of reporting
is an important contribution to Armenia's democratic transformation."
USAID Armenia Mission Director, Jatinder Cheema, a host of the
ceremony, awarded Artur Sakunts with the Freedom Defender Award.
"Artur defends all minorities, especially those that are the target
of intolerance, such as ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. He
is not afraid to take unpopular stances, working constantly for a
better and more open future for Armenia," said Cheema.
Tsovinar Nazaryan was presented with the Women of Courage Award for her
military reform efforts and the Deputy Chief of the Armenian Police,
Major-General Artur Osikyan, received the Government Reformer Award for
his contribution to police reform, especially regarding improvements
to the police educational system.
Environmental activists Apres Zohrabian, Yeghia Nersesian, Gor
Hakobian, Mary Khachatrian and Ruzanna Grigorian were presented with
the Civic Activism Award for their grassroots campaign to promote
environmental conservation in Armenia.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the event and met
with the award recipients. Armenian government officials, foreign
diplomats, NGO representatives and the press attended the ceremony.
The Financial
http://finchannel.com/news_flash/World/110194_OSCE_Office_supports_human_rights_awards_in _Armenia/
June 5 2012
Georgia
The FINANCIAL -- Individuals working to promote human rights,
accountable governance and free speech in Armenia were acknowledged
today at a ceremony hosted by the US Embassy and co-organized by the
OSCE Office in Yerevan, the EU Delegation to Armenia, the British
Embassy in Armenia and Counterpart International.
According to OSCE, the Universal Human Rights Awards event recognizes
the importance of the contributions of civil rights activists,
government officials and media representatives in the areas of
democratic reform and participatory governance.
Presenting the editors of online news outlet Epress.am Sonya Apresova,
Yuri Manvelian and Armen Melikbekian with an award for their fair and
balanced coverage and their commitment to human rights reporting, the
Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, said:
"Epress's coverage of human rights plays an important role in informing
the public and contributing to public debate. This type of reporting
is an important contribution to Armenia's democratic transformation."
USAID Armenia Mission Director, Jatinder Cheema, a host of the
ceremony, awarded Artur Sakunts with the Freedom Defender Award.
"Artur defends all minorities, especially those that are the target
of intolerance, such as ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. He
is not afraid to take unpopular stances, working constantly for a
better and more open future for Armenia," said Cheema.
Tsovinar Nazaryan was presented with the Women of Courage Award for her
military reform efforts and the Deputy Chief of the Armenian Police,
Major-General Artur Osikyan, received the Government Reformer Award for
his contribution to police reform, especially regarding improvements
to the police educational system.
Environmental activists Apres Zohrabian, Yeghia Nersesian, Gor
Hakobian, Mary Khachatrian and Ruzanna Grigorian were presented with
the Civic Activism Award for their grassroots campaign to promote
environmental conservation in Armenia.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the event and met
with the award recipients. Armenian government officials, foreign
diplomats, NGO representatives and the press attended the ceremony.