Karen Andreasyan resigns as Armenia Human Rights Defender![]() January 12, 2016 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Human Rights Defender of Armenia has submitted a letter of resignation. Karen Andreasyan shared the news of his resignation in a Facebook post. Thanking all his colleagues for collaboration, the public advocate expressed hope that the state and the society will always prioritize protection of human rights. According to the Facebook post, no further comments will be provided. Andreasyan assumed his responsibilities as Human Rights Defender of Armenia on March 3, 2011. Related links: ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |