ArmInfo. On April 19, UNFPA organised a roundtable and exhibition "Combating Sexual Violence in Armenia: Current challenges and joint steps" in the frame of the EU funded project "Accountable Institutions and Human Rights Protection in Armenia".
During the discussion, sexual violence current issues in Armenia were presented and addressed by main stakeholders: Government, Parliament, Police, Investigative committee, Human Rights Defender Office, Civil Society Organisations, Development and international organizations.
On this occasion, EU Ambassador to Armenia, Andrea Wiktorin, reiterated the need for Armenia to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. "It is not only a matter of justice and law, but also one of fairness, compassion and humanism. This issue requires a consensus-based approach, free from controversial opinions and radicalism."