FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: INDEPENDENCE KEYSTONE OF SUCCESS OF ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN’S INSTITUTION

ArmInfo
2009-10-26 14:18:00

ArmInfo. French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessow believes
independence the keystone of success of the Armenian Ombudsman’s
Institution. Ambassador Smessow made this statement at opening of
the Twining Project dedicated to "Contributing to the Office of Human
Rights Defender in Armenia."

The Twining project is implemented by Armenia’s Office of the Ombudsman
alongside with the Ombudsmen of France and Spain within the European
Neighborhood Policy. The Ambassador welcomed the existing cooperation
and said that foundation of Ombudsman’s Institution in Armenia was
rather a brave choice. He believes that independence is the keystone of
success including independence from colleagues. The Ambassador hopes
that the administration of the French Ombudsman will successfully
share its experience with Armenian colleagues to promote friendly
relations between the two states.

Twinning project aims to provide technical and organizational aid to
the institution of ombudsman in Armenia. It is the first twinning
program implemented in the country under the aegis of the European
Neighborhood Policy. The budget of the project is 1 million euro and
will last 18 months.