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COMMISSIONER HAMMARBERG VISITS YEREVAN
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March 12 2008
India
In the aftermath of the post-election violence in Armenia, the Council
of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg is starting
on Wednesday 12 March a three-day visit in Yerevan to meet with the
highest national authorities in order to favour an effective protection
of fundamental human rights.
During his visit, the Commissioner will meet, among others, President
Robert Kocharyan, Prime Minister and President-elect Serghz Sargsyan,
former President and candidate Levon Ter-Petrossyan, Parliament Speaker
Tigran Torosyan, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the Human
Rights Defender Mr Armen Harutyunyan, as well as representatives
of international organisations, diplomats and representatives of
civil society.
Commissioner Hammarberg will also visit prisons, police stations and
hospitals to meet people affected by the events.
"I am concerned about the human rights situation in Armenia and the
consequences of the declaration of the state of emergency" said Mr
Hammarberg. "It is urgent to restore a situation where the activities
of the media, political parties and non-governmental organisations
are not hindered".
My News
http://www.mynews.in/fullstory.aspx?storyid=2 922
March 12 2008
India
In the aftermath of the post-election violence in Armenia, the Council
of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg is starting
on Wednesday 12 March a three-day visit in Yerevan to meet with the
highest national authorities in order to favour an effective protection
of fundamental human rights.
During his visit, the Commissioner will meet, among others, President
Robert Kocharyan, Prime Minister and President-elect Serghz Sargsyan,
former President and candidate Levon Ter-Petrossyan, Parliament Speaker
Tigran Torosyan, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the Human
Rights Defender Mr Armen Harutyunyan, as well as representatives
of international organisations, diplomats and representatives of
civil society.
Commissioner Hammarberg will also visit prisons, police stations and
hospitals to meet people affected by the events.
"I am concerned about the human rights situation in Armenia and the
consequences of the declaration of the state of emergency" said Mr
Hammarberg. "It is urgent to restore a situation where the activities
of the media, political parties and non-governmental organisations
are not hindered".