ARMENIAN HUMANS RIGHTS OFFICE TO COOPERATE WITH OSCE

ARMENPRESS
Oct 6, 2008

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Human Rights Defender Armen Harutyunian
and head of the OSCE Armenian office Sergey Kapinos signed today a
cooperation agreement which is aimed at increasing the oversight of
the democratization of the Armed Forces.

Within the frameworks of the agreement a joint group of experts
affiliated to the office of the ombudsman will be set up which will
analyze the legislation over the punitive measures in the army, will
point out the flaws and will study the relevance to international
standards. On the basis of the studies of the group a report will be
prepared which will present suggestions to the government.

A. Harutyunian noted that the ombudsman’s office starts a long-term
cooperation program with the OSCE. He also thanked Sergey Kapinos
for the support.