Human Rights Defender of Armenia

Human Rights Defender of Armenia
Մարդու Իրավունքների Պաշտպան (Armenian)
Human Rights Defender of Armenia emblem
since 12 April 2023
Member ofENNHRI
GANHRI (A status)
IOI
SeatYerevan
AppointerNational Assembly
Term lengthSix years
Formation19 February 2004
First holderLarisa Alaverdyan
Websitewww.ombuds.am/

The Human Rights Defender of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպան) is the official ombudsman, who, acting pursuant to the Constitution of Armenia, as well as, principles and norms of international law, protects the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals. The office of the Human Rights Defender was established in 2003 and has since became a member of the European Ombudsman Institute. The headquarters of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia are located in Yerevan. Since 12 April 2023, Anahit Manasyan was elected as the Human Rights Defender of Armenia by the National Assembly.

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