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ARMENIAN ARMY NEEDS TRANSPARENCY - HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Tert.am
15:32 14.09.11
Armenia's army needs effective mechanisms of improving the current
situation and defending the servicemen's rights, Artur Sakunts,
Head of the Vanadzor office, Helsinki Citizens' Assembly, said at a
roundtable on army problems Sept 14.
"Armenia's army is currently dealing with the problem of numerical
strength, without, however, paying attention to servicemen's ability
to defend their rights," he said.
Not only people with various health problems, but also orphans are
recruited, Sakunts said.
The human rights activist is also concerned over corruption in
Armenia's armed forces, nontransparent budget and cases of abuse
of office.
"We do not know anything about the amount of military equipment,
supplies of food, clothing and medicines, nor about and suppliers
and army budget," Sakunts said.
Tert.am
15:32 14.09.11
Armenia's army needs effective mechanisms of improving the current
situation and defending the servicemen's rights, Artur Sakunts,
Head of the Vanadzor office, Helsinki Citizens' Assembly, said at a
roundtable on army problems Sept 14.
"Armenia's army is currently dealing with the problem of numerical
strength, without, however, paying attention to servicemen's ability
to defend their rights," he said.
Not only people with various health problems, but also orphans are
recruited, Sakunts said.
The human rights activist is also concerned over corruption in
Armenia's armed forces, nontransparent budget and cases of abuse
of office.
"We do not know anything about the amount of military equipment,
supplies of food, clothing and medicines, nor about and suppliers
and army budget," Sakunts said.