OSCE WELCOMES PROSECUTOR GENERAL’S CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH

Panorama.am
05/05/2010

The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos,
met Armenia’s Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan Tuesday to discuss
justice sector reforms, including implementation of recommendations
contained in the trial monitoring report recently released by the
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

According to the press office of the OSCE Office in Yerevan,
Kapinos noted the Prosecutor General’s constructive approach to
the recommendations. "We were glad to learn that some of ODIHR’s
recommendations were immediately accepted, and we understand that
certain recommendations will need time for implementation. The
OSCE Office stands ready to assist and support the endeavours of
the Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Court of
Cassation," he said.

Aghvan Hovsepyan said a number of actions are planned already to
implement the recommendations in the report.

Kapinos also welcomed the Prosecutor General’s pledge to investigate
cases of alleged violence against journalists, and to promote the
Prosecutor’s role in police accountability mechanisms, a challenge
addressed in a recent report by the OSCE Office.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress