Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michel Bachelet in Geneva.

During the meeting the Armenian Ombudsman presented the priorities of his activity. The sides discussed issues related to the prevention of tortures, women and children’s rights, mental health problems, protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.

The Armenian Ombudsman stated that currently his activities are concentrated on improving and promoting the country’s human rights system, also through education and trainings.

The Ombudsman attached importance to the cooperation with the Office of Commissioner for Human Rights in the fields of prevention of tortures, protection of women’s rigts and etc.

The Human Rights Defender and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights have agreed to deepen further cooperation.