Hammarberg: only those guilty of March 1 criminal offences should be punishedMarch 15, 2008 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received Friday a delegation led by Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg to discuss the post-election situation in Armenia and the ways of its normalization, the RA government's press office reported. PM Sargsyan emphasized that the Armenian authorities will do everything to re-establish stability in the country. For his part, Mr Hammarberg presented his views and impressions he gained throughout numerous contacts during his stay in Armenia. Under the circumstances, he prioritized the need for a balanced approach and agreed with Serzh Sargsyan only those privy to crimes should be punished. He said Armenia is important for the Council of Europe and voiced readiness to keep on cooperating with Serzh Sargsyan after his taking office as President of Armenia. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |