Trust to the state comes with protection of its citizens' rightsJune 6, 2009 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today a seminar devoted to cooperation between Ombudsman office in Armenia, media and civil society kicked off in Aghveran. The seminar is organized by the Yerevan Press club jointly with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.The report of Grigory Grogoryan, head of public relation and information department of the Ombudsman office in Armenia, was devoted to cooperation between Ombudsman office and media in Armenia. The reporter, particularly mentioned, that there is some distrust between the society and state bodies. Answering the question of a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, which particular steps are undertaken by the Ombudsman Office in Armenia to raise the level of public trust to the institute of Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr.Grigoryan said, that all activities of their office is aimed at restoring and strengthening that trust. According to him, trust to the state comes with protection of its citizens' rights. Head of Helsinki Committee of Armenia Avetik Ishkhanyan presented a report "Human Rights situation in Armenia. The look from civil society". Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. |