NKR authorities actively cooperate with OmbudsmanMay 25, 2009 - 23:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR Human Rights Defender Office was established on April 16, 2008. Although we have been working actively for 7 months, we have already received 300 claims concerning labor legislation, criminal liability issues as well as housing problems," NKR Ombudsman Yurij Hayrapetyan said.According to him, NKR Human Rights Defender Office will promote development and strengthening of democracy. "NKR state structures were always responsive to all the issues we raised. We are very happy that cooperation was a success, because understanding and mutual support between parties is not always possible," he noted. Mr. Hayrapetyan also stressed the importance of cooperation between Armenian and NKR Ombudsman Offices. "Being the first to congratulate us, Armen Harutyunyan expressed willingness to assist us in all our initiatives. Advice and help from a more experienced colleague is always appreciable," Yuryj Hayrapetyan said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |