RA Ombudsman, PACE President discuss human rights protection in South CaucasusMay 13, 2010 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 13, Armenian Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan received a delegation led by President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss challenges faced by Armenia and the region in human rights protection field. Stressing the role of Ombudsman in fulfillment of Armenia’s commitments to the Council of Europe, Mr. Cavusoglu said it is important to implement CoE recommendations, including improvement of the RA Electoral Code and reformation of the judicial system. Referring to challenges in the human rights protection, Armen Harutyunyan pointed out to the importance of formation of tolerance both inside the country and through the region. He added that securing of solidarity and stability in the region is the main guarantee of human rights protection. The PACE President informed that constitutional reforms will be carried out in Turkey in the near future, as a result of which Ombudsman’s institute will be established in the country, the press service of the RA Ombudsman reported. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |