Azerbaijan submitted an application with the same position as the Ombudsman of Armenia on financial independence, in order to also receive the 'A' status for the institution of the Human Rights Defender. The Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan stated this at a press conference on Saturday.
He reminded that the Armenian authorities intend to deprive the Ombudsman of financial independence.
"We have“ A ”status, which gives us the opportunity to elect and be elected to leadership positions in various international organizations," he noted. "In addition, you can perform at such venues that countries with the "B" status, for example, Azerbaijan, cannot. This suggests that they are dependent on the government and their report is less reliable."
The Armenian authorities intend to deprive the Human Rights Defender of the constitutional guarantee of financial independence. Such independence is stipulated by the constitutional law.