MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CENTER OF FORENSIC MEDICINE

Varduhi Meliqsetyan

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Within the framework of the 31st session of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, the dialogue with Armenia was held

Published September 19, 2026 | By Varduhi Meliqsetyan
The Armenian delegation was headed by Robert Abisoghomonyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia. Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the National Security Service, the Investigative Committee, the Office of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters, and the Scientific-Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of the Ministry of Health also participated in the dialogue as members of the delegation.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan delivered opening remarks, addressing the progress made in fulfilling Armenia’s commitments and emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing existing challenges, as well as ensuring the full and effective implementation of the Convention.
The efforts undertaken by Armenia to address the Committee’s observations were presented, including legal, institutional and practical measures aimed at ensuring the protection of fundamental human rights, the rule of law and access to justice for forcibly disappeared persons and their families.
Armenia’s commitment to cooperation with international partners and bodies in addressing the issues of missing and forcibly disappeared persons, strengthening capacities and ensuring a robust legal framework was reaffirmed.
The initialled peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was also discussed, including the provision addressing missing persons and cases of enforced disappearances, with emphasis placed on the importance of institutionalizing peace in the region.
Representatives of the Armenian delegation delivered statements and responded to questions raised by the country rapporteurs and other members of the Committee.
Note: The Committee on Enforced Disappearances is a body of independent experts that monitors the implementation by States Parties of the provisions of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
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Experts from the DNA Laboratory participated in a specialized training

Published July 3, 2026 | By Varduhi Meliqsetyan
This week, experts from the DNA Laboratory of Armenia’s Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine (SPCFM) participated in a specialized training on the use of Y-STR (Y-Filer) analysis in complex forensic identification cases.
Sponsored by the ICRC and delivered in collaboration with Thermo Fisher and scientific international experts, the training focused on advanced genetic approaches that can strengthen identification efforts, particularly in missing persons’ cases where close biological reference samples are limited.

Անհրաժեշտ է սանիտար (դիահերձող)

Published September 3, 2024 | By Varduhi Meliqsetyan

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