On October 27, 2016, representatives of the Armenian non-governmental organizations visited the Public Defender's Office. First Deputy Public Defender Natia Katsitadze and heads of structural units briefed the guests of the directions and the mandate of the Public Defender's Office, as well as the problems of implementation of the anti-discrimination law and investigation of hate crimes, the working principles of the National Preventive Mechanism, gender equality activities, freedom of assembly and manifestation, etc.

The meeting was organized by the South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation and was aimed at familiarizing with the Public Defender’s experience and best practice in the field of protection of human rights.