Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Operations Recognized Among World Leaders in International Best Practices

We are pleased to announce that the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), headquartered in Geneva, has recognized the work of Armenia's Human Rights Defender during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the national preventive mechanism (NPM) in closed institutions. According to this year's assessments, the operations of the Armenian Human Rights Defender have been ranked among the world’s leading institutions with significant international experience.

We express our gratitude to our partners at the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) for acknowledging our work. Congratulations to our team for these achievements, despite the challenging conditions and obstacles faced throughout this year.

— Armenian Human Rights Defender