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PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, January 22, 2009
AGBU YP Yerevan Meets With Armenia’s Ombudsman, Armen Harutiunian
On January 16, 2009, members of AGBU’s Young Professionals of Yerevan
(YP Yerevan) met with the Republic of Armenia’s Ombudsman Armen
Harutiunian at the AUA Business Center.
AGBU Educational Programs Coordinator Hasmik Khalapyan introduced
Harutiunian to the group, after which Harutiun Poghossian, the newly
elected chairman of AGBU YP Yerevan, spoke about the recent and future
activities and projects of their professional group. Harutiunian spoke
to the group about his office’s activities as one of the leading voices
in the country in support of human rights in the constitutional, civil
and political arenas.
Attendees asked questions about the process of development of democracy
in Armenia, human rights, the limits of certain rights, as well as the
Ombudsman’s assessment of certain issues connected with human rights.
The AGBU Young Professionals are committed to preserving and promoting
the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural, and
humanitarian programs. For more information on the AGBU Young
Professionals, please contact the AGBU YP Liaison by emailing
[email protected].
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