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Human Rights Defender (HRD) Kristinne Grigoryan received Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Armenia, and several other representatives of the Delegation, the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.  The Ambassador specifically thanked Defender Grigoryan and the Human Rights Defender’s Office for the work done during these days.  Grigoryan presented the ad hoc report published by the Human Rights Defender on September 16 and the facts from its closed part about the damages caused to the civilian population and infrastructure, the environment, and other crimes prohibited by international humanitarian law as a result of the recent Azerbaijani attack on Armenia. Grigoryan briefed about the crimes committed by Azerbaijani servicemen against Armenian prisoners of war and dead military personnel.  The Defender also pointed out that the fact-finding activities continue after the publication of the ad hoc report. On September 17, the HRD working group visited the Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik Provinces’ communities affected by the attacks of Azerbaijani army.

"The most important thing for us to do is to meet and talk to people affected by the Azerbaijani attack," the Defender said during the meeting. The EU Ambassador expressed her gratitude to the HRD for the fact-finding work and the reports which were sent earlier.

"It is very important to have well-founded data, so we can clearly state: yes, this is a fact, it’s verified," said Ambassador Wiktorin. The Defender emphasized the work carried out with international partners and expressed her gratitude to Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin and the other representatives of the EU Delegation.  At the end of the meeting, parties discussed how they can cooperate to help people affected by Azerbaijani attacks.

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