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DAVIT HARUTIUNIAN ADVISES CITY HALL TO READ PACE RECOMMENDATION CAREFULLY
A1+
02 July, 2008
"Resolution 1620 does not replace Resolution 1609, and both remain
in effect," Head of the Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe, Davit Harutiunian, told a press
conference on July 2.
He says that in September the PACE monitoring commission will listen to
the human rights defender's report on the ad hoc committee to inquire
into the March 1 occurrences, political persecutions and release of
the political prisoners.
"Depending on the defender's report the monitoring commission will
likely make a corresponding decision during a September 11 session,"
said Mr. Harutiunian and added: "Although Resolution 1620 gives time
to Armenia to implement Res. 1609 by January, it does not mean that
January is the deadline for meeting all the demands.
One of the notable demands of PACE Res. 1620 is to refrain from undue
constraints on rallies and their venues. In this connection, A1+
asked Davit Harutiunian to comment on the City Hall's decision not to
authorise opposition rallies in the city centre. "I think we must pay
more attention to PACE recommendations. I advise that the authorities,
including the City Hall, read the PACE resolution carefully as it
provides a distinct explanation regarding the recommendation not to
bar rallies," he said.
In answer to the question if the procuracy is ready to meet the demands
of the PACE resolution, i.e. to release the political prisoners and
stop political persecution under Articles 225 and 300, the head of
the Armenian delegation to the PACE said "he cannot answer for the
procuracy." He added, however, that the PACE resolution is binding
not only for the parliament but also for the government.
A1+
02 July, 2008
"Resolution 1620 does not replace Resolution 1609, and both remain
in effect," Head of the Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe, Davit Harutiunian, told a press
conference on July 2.
He says that in September the PACE monitoring commission will listen to
the human rights defender's report on the ad hoc committee to inquire
into the March 1 occurrences, political persecutions and release of
the political prisoners.
"Depending on the defender's report the monitoring commission will
likely make a corresponding decision during a September 11 session,"
said Mr. Harutiunian and added: "Although Resolution 1620 gives time
to Armenia to implement Res. 1609 by January, it does not mean that
January is the deadline for meeting all the demands.
One of the notable demands of PACE Res. 1620 is to refrain from undue
constraints on rallies and their venues. In this connection, A1+
asked Davit Harutiunian to comment on the City Hall's decision not to
authorise opposition rallies in the city centre. "I think we must pay
more attention to PACE recommendations. I advise that the authorities,
including the City Hall, read the PACE resolution carefully as it
provides a distinct explanation regarding the recommendation not to
bar rallies," he said.
In answer to the question if the procuracy is ready to meet the demands
of the PACE resolution, i.e. to release the political prisoners and
stop political persecution under Articles 225 and 300, the head of
the Armenian delegation to the PACE said "he cannot answer for the
procuracy." He added, however, that the PACE resolution is binding
not only for the parliament but also for the government.