Project to enhance legal aid to torture victims launched in Armenia July 4, 2012 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan and Christoph Breuning, Chargé d'affaires of the embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia signed the Agreement commencing a joint project “Access to Legal Aid for Victims of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Places of Deprivation of Liberty”. According to a press release, the project aims at enhancing access to free legal aid and advocacy for victims of torture and ill-treatment identified through the Ombudsman’s National Preventative Mechanism team, in the military and places of deprivation of liberty, including penitentiary institutions, police stations, orphanages, psychiatric hospitals, etc. The program will be implemented in partnership with Human Rights House NGO. The amount of the financial contribution of the German embassy is EUR 22.300. The Projects envisages establishment of a “Travelling Advocate” scheme in partnership with HRH NGO to visit places of deprivation of liberty and provide free legal assistance to victims of torture and ill-treatment. It is expected to result in increased accountability in the military and places of deprivation of liberty for incidents of torture and ill-treatment, improved access to the courts and legal complaints mechanisms and raised awareness among persons in places of deprivation of liberty of their rights and the support services available to them. Partner news  Top stories Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary events. Earlier, ArmRosgasprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas price. Armenian defense ministry’s spokesman described the maneuvers as ordinary exercises conducted several times a year. Participants will learn basic skills in protecting IT systems and data as well as how to investigate computer-facilitated crimes.   Partner news |  Latest news Artsakh President attends Berdzor town 21st anniv. liberation events  Bako Sahakyan noted the liberation of Berdzor town as an important military, political and psychological victory.Weekly digest of foreign currency deals Deals amounting to USD 12,800,000 at an average price of 416.75 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.200 Azeri ceasefire violations reported May 12-18 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer's family The recent spike of violence has raised fears that the country might be heading to a new round of sectarian violence. |
