MINISTER OSKANIAN MET WITH COE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS THOMAS HAMMARBERG

armradio.am
12.03.2008 16:19

On March 12 RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the delegation
headed by Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas
Hammarberg.

The participants of the meeting referred to the presidential elections
held in Armenia and the post-election developments.

At the request of the guest, Minister Oskanian presented the events of
March 1 and the days to follow, the state of human rights protection
under the state of emergency. The parties noted that it is essential
to undertake all necessary steps to settle the situation as soon
as possible.

The Minister informed also that within the coming days the restrictions
on media will be lifted.

Mr. Hammarberg noted he will have meetings with representatives of
all branches of power, as well as opposition leaders, will visit
prisons and hospitals to get a full notion of the processes underway
in the country.