PRESS-RELEASE
"YERKIR", UNGO FOR REPATRIATION AND SETTLEMENT
Contact: Robert Tatoyan,
Tel. +(374 10) 46 50 21; +(374 94) 36 17 93
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December 26, 2008
Yerevan, Armenia
THE ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN ASKS HIS GEORGIAN COUNTERPART TO MONITOR THE
CHAKHALYAN AND SHIRINYAN TRIALS
Taking into consideration the written statement of "Yerkir" Union of NGOs
for Repatriation and Settlement, the Human Rights defender of the Republic
of Armenia Armen Harutyunyan has issued a letter (in Russian), where he
asked his Georgian counterpart to monitor the trials of the Javakhk Armenian
political activists Vahagn Chakhalyan, Gourgen Shirinyan and his relatives.
The official Russian text of the letter can be found at
Below, please find the English full translation made by the "Yerkir" Union.
To: Mr. Sozar Subari, Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Georgia
Dear Mr. Subari,
I have received a written statement from R. Tatoyan, Head of "Yerkir" Union
of Non-governmental Organizations for Repatriation and Settlement.
In the statement Mr. Tatoyan expresses deep concern about the lawsuit
against Vahagn Chakhalyan – the leader of the "United Javakhk" Democratic
Alliance" political movement, Gourgen Shirinyan – a political activist, and
the members of their families.
Mr. Tatoyan states that the investigation, as well as the judicial
proceedings are held with major violations of human rights.
Taking into account our agreements, I kindly ask you to organize monitoring
activities and to find out whether the human rights provided for by the
international treaties acceded to or ratified by the Republic of Georgia are
observed.
May I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and Merry
Christmas!
With kind regards,
A. Harutyunyan