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MARIE YOVANOVITCH: "THE REPORT WAS JUST AND FAIR"
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[07:35 pm] 02 March, 2009
The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened in Yerevan
today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as representatives
from the Armenian Government, the international community and local
NGOs attended the event.
"A country facing the problem of computer corruption can combat
against the phenomenon only on a state level. Our organisations can
only support the state in the struggle if only the state demonstrates a
will to cope with the problem," Head of the Transparency International
Yerevan office, Amalya Kostanyan said during the opening ceremony.
Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action against
Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
in legal processing of complaints. The MACC will also provide citizens
with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.
In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
approach that includes the development and implementation of government
systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
problems to light.
With regard to the U.S. State Department's critical report on Armenia's
leadership, Mrs. Yovanovitch said the report was fair and just from
the point of view of human rights.
A1+
[07:35 pm] 02 March, 2009
The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened in Yerevan
today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as representatives
from the Armenian Government, the international community and local
NGOs attended the event.
"A country facing the problem of computer corruption can combat
against the phenomenon only on a state level. Our organisations can
only support the state in the struggle if only the state demonstrates a
will to cope with the problem," Head of the Transparency International
Yerevan office, Amalya Kostanyan said during the opening ceremony.
Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action against
Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
in legal processing of complaints. The MACC will also provide citizens
with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.
In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
approach that includes the development and implementation of government
systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
problems to light.
With regard to the U.S. State Department's critical report on Armenia's
leadership, Mrs. Yovanovitch said the report was fair and just from
the point of view of human rights.