OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Armenia

Ribeiro met with high-level state authorities, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Acting President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan.

Ribeiro also met with Chairperson of the Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia Tigran Hakobyan and several of his colleagues; Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Kristinne Grigoryan; and journalists and representatives of several non-governmental organizations.

Ribeiro and her counterparts discussed, among other things, issues related to the government’s efforts aimed at countering disinformation and hate speech; the regulatory framework for freedom of expression and freedom of the media; and prospects for advancing media literacy in the country. Ribeiro expressed her readiness to provide necessary assistance and support to Armenia in line with her mandate.

The Representative also participated and spoke at the opening of the conference “National Consultation on Media and Information Literacy Policies and Strategies”, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO (see full speech: https://www.osce.org/representative-on-freedom-of-media/513994).

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom