Statement by India during the 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Armenia at the 49th Session of UPR Working Group (28 Apr - 9 May 2025) delivered by Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India, Geneva, 1 May 2025
Thank you, Mr. President,
India warmly welcomes the delegation of Armenia and thanks them for the presentation of their national report.
2. We appreciate the progress made by Armenia in protecting and promoting the human rights of its citizens, including through legislative, institutional, judicial, and legal reforms.
3. In the spirit of constructive engagement, we recommend the following to Armenia:
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One, continue efforts to combat trafficking of persons, especially women and girls, and provide adequate support services to victims of trafficking, including shelters, counselling services, and reintegration programs;
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Two, strengthen measures to ensure access to education for children from disadvantaged groups and enhance allocation of resources to improve the quality of education;
And three, continue efforts to combat domestic and gender-based violence.
4. We wish Armenia a successful UPR review.
Thank you, Mr. President.
