  Larisa Alaverdyan: human rights in elections abused since 1995 October 19, 2011 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In Armenia, abuse of human rights during elections has been reported since 1995, with the practice secured in later years, the 1st Armenian ombudsman, current member of Heritage opposition party said. As Larisa Alaverdyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “I don’t mean to shift the full blame on authorities in 1995.” “Despite the change of power, no progress has been observed since, with violation of human rights gradually gaining in severity,” the politician said regarding the March 1, 2008 events. “Despite legislation, envisaging punishment for electoral violations, it’s law-enforcement policy that Armenia has issues with,” the politician concluded.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
