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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Nov 15 2013
OSCE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN IN ARMENIA
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among
high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak
province of Armenia.
The event is organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, the Armenian
Human Rights Defender's Office (HRDO) and the Yerevan Club of
Intellectual Games to mark the International Tolerance Day.
Radka Bzonkova, Human Rights Programme Officer at the OSCE Office in
Yerevan, said: "Teaching schoolchildren about human rights empowers
them with the knowledge to fully appreciate the rights they have and
respect the rights of others. Learning about human rights through an
interactive game further promotes mutual respect, understanding and
values of tolerance in a fun and engaging way."
Participants are comprised of 54 high school students from Yerevan,
Gyumri and Vanadzor, who have already studied human rights topics
among other social science disciplines in school. The winning team
will be awarded a statuette of an owl, a symbol of wisdom and
knowledge.
"Raising awareness of human rights is one of the key priorities of the
Ombudsman and it is our hope that game participants will share their
knowledge with their peers", added Sirak Eghiazaryan, a representative
from the Human Rights Defender's Gyumri regional office
Prior to the game, schoolchildren on a number of occasions met with
representatives from state institutions in the area of protection and
promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia. They
met with the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Protection of
Human Rights and Public Affairs at the Armenian National Assembly, a
judge of the Cassation Court and the representatives of the HRDO,
including regional offices in Gyumri and Vanadzor.
Contacts
Gohar Avagyan
National Public Information Officer
OSCE Office in Yerevan
64/1 Sundukyan Street
0012 Yerevan
Armenia
Office: +374 10 22 96 10
Office: +374 10 22 96 11
Office: +374 10 22 96 12
Mobile: +374 91 436389
[email protected]
OSCE Office in Yerevan
64/1 Sundukyan Street
0012 Yerevan
Armenia
Office: +374 10 229610
Fax: +374 10 229615
[email protected]
From: Baghdasarian
Nov 15 2013
OSCE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN IN ARMENIA
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among
high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak
province of Armenia.
The event is organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, the Armenian
Human Rights Defender's Office (HRDO) and the Yerevan Club of
Intellectual Games to mark the International Tolerance Day.
Radka Bzonkova, Human Rights Programme Officer at the OSCE Office in
Yerevan, said: "Teaching schoolchildren about human rights empowers
them with the knowledge to fully appreciate the rights they have and
respect the rights of others. Learning about human rights through an
interactive game further promotes mutual respect, understanding and
values of tolerance in a fun and engaging way."
Participants are comprised of 54 high school students from Yerevan,
Gyumri and Vanadzor, who have already studied human rights topics
among other social science disciplines in school. The winning team
will be awarded a statuette of an owl, a symbol of wisdom and
knowledge.
"Raising awareness of human rights is one of the key priorities of the
Ombudsman and it is our hope that game participants will share their
knowledge with their peers", added Sirak Eghiazaryan, a representative
from the Human Rights Defender's Gyumri regional office
Prior to the game, schoolchildren on a number of occasions met with
representatives from state institutions in the area of protection and
promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia. They
met with the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Protection of
Human Rights and Public Affairs at the Armenian National Assembly, a
judge of the Cassation Court and the representatives of the HRDO,
including regional offices in Gyumri and Vanadzor.
Contacts
Gohar Avagyan
National Public Information Officer
OSCE Office in Yerevan
64/1 Sundukyan Street
0012 Yerevan
Armenia
Office: +374 10 22 96 10
Office: +374 10 22 96 11
Office: +374 10 22 96 12
Mobile: +374 91 436389
[email protected]
OSCE Office in Yerevan
64/1 Sundukyan Street
0012 Yerevan
Armenia
Office: +374 10 229610
Fax: +374 10 229615
[email protected]
From: Baghdasarian