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| 14:10:21 | 07-06-2005 | Social |

PEOPLE STARVING BECAUSE OF SOCIAL CARDS

According to formal data, about 11 000 pensioners in Yerevan do not receive
pensions because of the absence of social cards.

Human Rights Defender Larisa Alaverdyan attended to the problem. The issue
has been discussed at the sitting of the Expert Council under the Ombudsman.
The participants came to the conclusion that the problem can be resolved
legislatively however they did not present any precise measures to be taken.
They decided to appeal to the President, National Assembly and government.

To note, deputy A. Zeynalyan, priest Haykazun Lazarian, experts of the NA
Commission on state and legal issues as well as representatives of
Christians against Numbering People organization, the Armenian
Constitutional Protection Center and other public organizations were present
at the sitting.