YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan had a meeting with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks in Strasbourg on May 26.

Arman Tatoyan introduced the CoE Commissioner the Azerbaijani hostilities against the Nagorno Karabakh and said these are a result of Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian policy.

Armenian Ombudsman emphasized the importance of the NKR human rights and democratic institutions’ participation in the international level discussions taking into account the fact that the Azerbaijani aggression was committed against the NKR civilian people, and the human rights protection is a priority regardless of any circumstances.

Issues of implementing joint programs on installation of European standards of human rights protection in Armenia were discussed.

In this context, Arman Tatoyan highlighted the role of Ombudsman in preventing negative treatment in places of deprivation of freedom.

The sides stressed the importance of productive cooperation with the civil society and independent specialists.

Issues related to the protection of the rights of children, the disabled, fight against the domestic violence were also discussed.

The sides expressed their willingness to cooperate on the implementation of the above-mentioned issues and achieve significant results.