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OSCE OFFICE IN YEREVAN ASSISTS WITH EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL TRAINING OF JUVENILES KEPT IN "ABOVIAN" PENITENTIARY INSTITUTION
Noyan Tapan
Dec 23, 2009
ABOVIAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Office in Yerevan on
December 22 donated educational and rehabilitation items to "Abovian"
penitentiary institution's center where juveniles are kept. Deputy Head
of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Carel Hofstra said that the assistance to
"Abovian" penitentiary institution makes part of assistance that the
OSCE Office in Yerevan provides to the RA Ministry of Justice with the
aim of improving the conditions of prisoners. In his words, in addition
to ensuring the imprisoned juveniles' right to education and healthcare
and taking legislative and procedural improvement-related measures,
such donations allow these young persons to study and engage in sports.
The OSCE Office in Yerevan reports that since 2003 the Office has
assisted the Criminal Executive Department of the RA Ministry of
Justice in reforming the criminal justice system and improving the
conditions of prisoners in Armenia. The OSCE Office in Yerevan helps
the Criminal Executive Department to bring the professional level
of the personnel of the penitentiary institutions into line with
international standards. An expert of the OSCE is currently assessimg
the educational needs of the personnel in order to guide the further
steps on their legal, social and pshycholigal training.
Noyan Tapan
Dec 23, 2009
ABOVIAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Office in Yerevan on
December 22 donated educational and rehabilitation items to "Abovian"
penitentiary institution's center where juveniles are kept. Deputy Head
of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Carel Hofstra said that the assistance to
"Abovian" penitentiary institution makes part of assistance that the
OSCE Office in Yerevan provides to the RA Ministry of Justice with the
aim of improving the conditions of prisoners. In his words, in addition
to ensuring the imprisoned juveniles' right to education and healthcare
and taking legislative and procedural improvement-related measures,
such donations allow these young persons to study and engage in sports.
The OSCE Office in Yerevan reports that since 2003 the Office has
assisted the Criminal Executive Department of the RA Ministry of
Justice in reforming the criminal justice system and improving the
conditions of prisoners in Armenia. The OSCE Office in Yerevan helps
the Criminal Executive Department to bring the professional level
of the personnel of the penitentiary institutions into line with
international standards. An expert of the OSCE is currently assessimg
the educational needs of the personnel in order to guide the further
steps on their legal, social and pshycholigal training.