On June 25-28 delegation of the International Federation for human rights (FIDH) will arrive in  Yerevan. The delegation is comprised of the President of the FIDH Ms. Souhayr Belhassen,  Executive Director Mr. Antoine Bernard, Communication Director Mrs. Isabelle Chebat,  as well as Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Desk Director Mrs. Alexandra Koulaeva. The delegation will have a number of meetings within the framework of the preliminary arrangements of FIDH 37^th Congress that will take place in Yerevan in April, 2010.

On June 26, on the International day for victims of torture, International Federation of human rights invites the mass media to the press conference.

"Protection of human rights' defenders" annual report 2009, where a part is devoted to Armenia,  will be presented at the press conference. Participants of the press conference will also present a document on administration of justice in the Republic of Armenia.

Press Conference will take place on June 26, at 11:30 in the hall of Satenik, Marriott hotel. 

About FIDH

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), international non-governmental organization was founded in 1922. The headquarters is located in France and operates for the defense of human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. It  includes 155 national member organizations over 5 continents. To date, the FIDH has undertaken more than a thousand missions of investigation, trial observations, mediation, and training in some one hundred countries. FIDH enjoys consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the International Labor Organization and observer status with the African Commission of Human and People's Rights. Civil Society Institute NGO is a member of FIDH from Armenia.