U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA RECEIVES 2009 "DIPLOMACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD"

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
14.12.2009 17:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has
recognized U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch as the
recipient of the 2009 "Diplomacy for Human Rights Award."

The annual "Diplomacy for Human Rights Award" recognizes a U.S.

Ambassador who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to defending
human rights and advancing democratic principles of government in
his or her host country, U.S. Embassy in Armenia says in a release.

This award has been announced as part of the U.S. government’s efforts
to mark International Human Rights Day on December 10.

"While I am honored to be selected for this award, this award
really honors human rights reformers in Armenia, whether they are
in government, civil society, or the media," Ambassador said, adding
that Armenia has made much progress in 18 years, but there is still
much more work to do on human rights.