PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILCIA PARTICIPATES IN A MEETING ON THE RIGHTS OF
IMMIGRANTS
The Middle East Council of Churches’ (MECC) department for refugees and the
deported recently organized a seminar on "Possibilities for developing the
rights of immigrants", on February 7-8.
Representatives from religious, governmental and non-governmental
organizations attended the seminar. Nelly Vekilian represented the
Catholicosate of Cilicia in the meeting.
The two-day working meetings discussed the means for defending a cause and
creating a positive public opinion on it. The sessions examined several
issues, including:
1. Protection of the human rights of immigrants
2. The situation of immigrants in Lebanon
3. The role of mass media
4. The means of creating an environment for immigrants
5. Strengthening cooperation between embassies, governments and
organizations for supporting immigrants
6. Certain changes in international law
7. The role of embassies and their responsibility in protecting their
citizens
Participants discussed possible solutions to imminent problems through an
exchange of experiences and proposed new projects.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.