UN Human Rights Council passes Armenia Resolution on Protection of Cultural HeritageOctober 1, 2007 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 28 September the 6th session of the UN Human Rights Council unanimously passed the Armenia Resolution on the Protection of Cultural Heritage as an Important Component of the Promotion and Protection of Cultural Rights. The co-authors of the resolution are members of the Council and observers from Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Russia, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Angola, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Belarus and other states. The resolution reads that cultural heritage is a constituent of cultural identity of nations and individuals. "Each culture has virtues and values, which should be respected and preserved. Protection of cultural rights and cultural variety comprise tolerance, dialogue and cooperation between peoples and civilizations," the resolution says. The authors say that demolition of cultural monuments is a violation of law which can be described as nationalist and racial acts and religious discrimination. The resolution calls for account those states where vandalism takes place. Armenia also introduced a statement on desecration of the Armenian cemetery in Nakhichevan and furnished appropriate evidence, the RA MFA press office reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |