CE Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks is concerned about the high rate of selective abortions in Armenia.
He specified that in some regions the boy-girl birth ratio is 114-100 or even 124-100 against the average global rate of 104-100.
Another gender-related problem in Armenia, according to Muiznieks, is family violence. He said that the police often neglect such cases. Even more, they sometimes ask victims not to complain to them.
Muiznieks also noted that in Armenia's local governments women have very few or no seats.
In this light, he said that Armenia has much to do yet to ensure gender quality.