U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA EXPRESSES HIS SUPPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF
THE OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

YEREVAN, June 17. /ARKA/. On June 16, 2005 U.S. Ambassador John Evans
met with Larisa Alaverdyan, Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic
of Armenia. According to the source in U.S. Embassy, Ambassador
Evans expressed his support for the Office of the Ombudsman and the
democratic principles for which it stands. As an expression of this
support, Ambassador Evans presented the office with a computer to
aid in its important work. The rights of women, children, refugees,
and other vulnerable groups is an important priority for the U.S.
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