As part of the COVID-19 response, European Union in Armenia funded “Promotion and Protection of #HumanRights in Armenia” project, implemented by UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF country offices in Armenia, supported emergency procurement of personal protective equipment for the staff of the RA Human Rights Defender’s Office to facilitate safe and uninterrupted work of the institution, interaction with citizens and visits to closed institutions.

Within the framework of support, 6000 gloves, 2300 medical masks, 700 medical shoe covers, 700 respirators, 300 coveralls, 250 safety goggles, 50 medical face shields, 10 boxes of disinfection tablets, 70 liters of alcogel and 5 non-contact infrared thermometers were provided to the Human Rights Defender’s Office.