OMBUDSMAN DEMANDS DOCUMENTATION REGARDING "STUDENT PARK" CONSTRUCTION

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[ 2010/05/14 | 13:32 ]

The RA Human Rights Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan has demanded that
the Yerevan Municipality hand over documents regarding controversial
construction at the park called "Student Garden". Construction
has triggered a flurry of protest by activists groups and citizens
concerned that another green space in Yerevan is being sacrificed to
the altar of economic greed.

The letter calls attention to the fact that the Armenian media has
covered the construction of two cafes in the park situated between
the National Library of Armenia and State Agrarian University. Mr.

Harutyunyan sates in the letter that he was been approached by several
organizations protesting that the extent of ongoing construction is
exceeding what the permits allow.

The Ombudsman has asked the Municipality to hand over all documentation
regarding construction at the site to his office within ten days
for review