UN Human Rights Council approves Armenia decision on prevention of genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - On 28 September the UN Human Rights Council approved the Armenia decision on the prevention of genocide.



The decision followed the policy of genocide prevention Armenia promotes in the UN.



Prevention of mass violations of rights of national, racial and ethnic groups is a component of prevention of their extermination and crimes against humanity, including genocide.



The decision is one more step toward coordination of efforts for genocide prevention. Co-sponsorship of 62 states proves its political necessity.



Armenia, Belgium, Mexico and Senegal also passed a resolution on regional human rights organizations. The resolution supposes practical steps on cooperation and exchange of experience.



It's notable that human rights advocates from Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa will for the first time gather under the aegis of the UN. Armenia is represented as a member of the CoE and OSCE, the RA MFA press office reports.