 Defense ministry, CoE reps discuss human rights protection March 22, 2013 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 22, Armenia’s First Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan met with the representatives of the group of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on democracy. Armenian defense ministry’s powers and the course of their implementation were discussed, with the delegation members particularly dwelling on the democratic and civil control of RA armed forces, as well as cooperation with NGOs, aiming to raise awareness on human rights protection, combating corruption and trafficking, defense ministry’s press service reported. Partner news  Top stories Nalbandian drew the co-chairs’ attention to ongoing military rhetoric of Azerbaijan, which undermines possibility for peaceful settlement. Tigran Sargsyan: the authorities will do the utmost in the coming 4-5 years to ensure favorable conditions for the people. Members of all parliamentary groups, PM, Energy Minister and the chair of the Public Services Regulatory Commission were invited to participate. Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces.   Partner news |  Latest news Expert says Russian FM’s remarks in context of Madrid Principles  No decisive developments will follow the meeting between Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, David Jamalyan said.Yerevan to host NOFI Festival of Non-commercial Films The jury includes renowned experts of noncommercial cinema and representatives of Union of Cinematographers of Armenia.Armenian lawyers to stage protest against court of cassation Judicial strike is aimed against the principle of the court of cassation to have the case undergo legal procedure and further reject.OSCE MG Co-Chairs to ‘explore ideas’ for Karabakh settlement The Co-Chairs will meet with Foreign Ministers to explore mutually-acceptable approaches to resolving the conflict. |
