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United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.undp.am
Integrated Border Management High on Armenia's Agenda
Yerevan, 8 December 2010 - Border security of the Republic of Armenia
is one of the key national security priorities that guarantee the
territorial integrity of Armenia and physical existence and security
of its population. Armenia's commitment to the EU standards and best
practices implies establishment of a modern border security system
that would be based on the Integrated Border Management (IBM)
approach. To stress the importance of IBM reform, the EU funded and
UNDP implemented "Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in
the South Caucasus" (SCIBM) programme started a two-day national
workshop at the Golden Tulip Hotel.
The workshop is held under the overall coordination of the National
Security Council, the principal government authority in charge of
coordination and monitoring of border security and IBM related
activities in Armenia. The SCIBM programme supported the Government in
its efforts aimed at the development of the "Strategy on Border
Security and Integrated State Border Management in the Republic of
Armenia".
The Government of Armenia has demonstrated its firm commitment to
advance the IBM system in the country. The overall objective of this
is to enhance inter-agency, bilateral and regional co-operation
between the South Caucasus countries, EU member states and other
international stakeholders, and to facilitate the movement of persons
and goods across borders, while maintaining secure borders.
Panel speakers include Arthur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National
Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Raul de
Luzenberger, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Dafina Gercheva, UN
Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia, and
Borut Erzen, ICMPD[1] Project Manager. The forum will also be attended
by officials from relevant government agencies involved in IBM and
border security strategy and related legislation, as well as other
international experts.
The main objective of the event is to support elaboration of the draft
Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy of Border Security
and Integrated State Border Management through discussions and
presentations of EU best practices in developing IBM strategies and
action plans, as well as the role of the border management agencies in
the development and implementation of the Action Plan.
During the two-day forum, international and national experts will
exchange information on European experience of the development and
further improvement of IBM strategies and related legislation, become
familiar with principal legal provisions of the RoA IBM strategy and
the roles of government agencies in the area of IBM, the structure and
principal provisions of the draft Action Plan, the process of the
development of the Action Plan, and the mechanisms for coordination,
monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the IBM Action
Plan.
"Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in the South
Caucasus" (SCIBM) is a UNDP implemented and EU-funded programme with
an overall budget of EUR 1,403,000. The aim of the programme is the
establishment of integrated border management principles and
operational techniques in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, as well as
enhancement of inter-agency, bilateral and regional co-operation
between the South Caucasus countries, EU Member States and other
international stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the
movement of legitimate persons and goods across borders, while at the
same time maintaining those borders secure from illegal activity.
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[1] ICMPD - International Center for Migration Policy Development, partner
organization to UNDP in the implementation of the SCIBM Programme.
From: A. Papazian
United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.undp.am
Integrated Border Management High on Armenia's Agenda
Yerevan, 8 December 2010 - Border security of the Republic of Armenia
is one of the key national security priorities that guarantee the
territorial integrity of Armenia and physical existence and security
of its population. Armenia's commitment to the EU standards and best
practices implies establishment of a modern border security system
that would be based on the Integrated Border Management (IBM)
approach. To stress the importance of IBM reform, the EU funded and
UNDP implemented "Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in
the South Caucasus" (SCIBM) programme started a two-day national
workshop at the Golden Tulip Hotel.
The workshop is held under the overall coordination of the National
Security Council, the principal government authority in charge of
coordination and monitoring of border security and IBM related
activities in Armenia. The SCIBM programme supported the Government in
its efforts aimed at the development of the "Strategy on Border
Security and Integrated State Border Management in the Republic of
Armenia".
The Government of Armenia has demonstrated its firm commitment to
advance the IBM system in the country. The overall objective of this
is to enhance inter-agency, bilateral and regional co-operation
between the South Caucasus countries, EU member states and other
international stakeholders, and to facilitate the movement of persons
and goods across borders, while maintaining secure borders.
Panel speakers include Arthur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National
Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Raul de
Luzenberger, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Dafina Gercheva, UN
Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia, and
Borut Erzen, ICMPD[1] Project Manager. The forum will also be attended
by officials from relevant government agencies involved in IBM and
border security strategy and related legislation, as well as other
international experts.
The main objective of the event is to support elaboration of the draft
Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy of Border Security
and Integrated State Border Management through discussions and
presentations of EU best practices in developing IBM strategies and
action plans, as well as the role of the border management agencies in
the development and implementation of the Action Plan.
During the two-day forum, international and national experts will
exchange information on European experience of the development and
further improvement of IBM strategies and related legislation, become
familiar with principal legal provisions of the RoA IBM strategy and
the roles of government agencies in the area of IBM, the structure and
principal provisions of the draft Action Plan, the process of the
development of the Action Plan, and the mechanisms for coordination,
monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the IBM Action
Plan.
"Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in the South
Caucasus" (SCIBM) is a UNDP implemented and EU-funded programme with
an overall budget of EUR 1,403,000. The aim of the programme is the
establishment of integrated border management principles and
operational techniques in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, as well as
enhancement of inter-agency, bilateral and regional co-operation
between the South Caucasus countries, EU Member States and other
international stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the
movement of legitimate persons and goods across borders, while at the
same time maintaining those borders secure from illegal activity.
________________________________
[1] ICMPD - International Center for Migration Policy Development, partner
organization to UNDP in the implementation of the SCIBM Programme.
From: A. Papazian