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THE DEFENDER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE YEREVAN MUNICIPALITY AND OTHER LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES ACTIVITIES IN 2011
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16:08, March 30, 2012
Shortcomings and problems identified
As a result of the Municipality's insufficient supervision, arbitrary
constructions were often carried out in the yards of multi-residential
buildings and also playgrounds, and these works were not prevented.
While implementing the project of dismantling of kiosks, the
Municipality mainly did not ensure the necessary legal procedures,
as a result of which the corresponding people's rights were violated
causing social tension.
The authorized body, acting on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, was
not defined, which should have to carry out a proper supervision of
implementation of obligations of builders prescribed by law or contract
in the territory considered as territory of supreme public interest.
YerevanMunicipalitydid not sufficiently carry out control over
activities of governing bodies of condominiums and residential
buildings in the respect with implementation of renovation and
preventive measures towards property (general equity-owned buildings)
maintenance requirements and their assurance.
In certain cases (address: Komitas 26) a citizen was provided with
planning documents giving permission to carry out construction works,
which were subsequently eliminated by the same body due to reasoning
that it had been given with some legislative violations.
YerevanMunicipalitynot in all cases subjected to administrative
responsibility the persons who had made urban development and
administrative legislative violations. That is, a discriminatory and
arbitrary approach was demonstrated.
The public transport situation inYerevanis very concerning. Sufficient
measures have not been taken to improve the exploitation of public
transport, to make the management more effective and enhance the
quality of passenger transportation.
YerevanMunicipalitydid not carry out programs to adapt urban
development facilities of urban significance and also public transport
for free movement of people with disabilities people, and as a result
the latter's rights continued being violated.
Positive developments
Landscaping and reconstruction actitivies have been carried out
in communities.
New public transport stops have been restored, furnished and
constructed.
The Municipality, in cooperation with a charitable foundation, managed
to solve accommodation, food, hygiene, care and other essential issues
of homeless people.
The charitable program "Wish Implementation" was elaborated and
put into action through the Municipality website aiming to support
children in extreme need.
Karen Andreasyan,
Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia
The list of the identified positive developments, gaps and shortcomings
is not exhaustive.
The HRD Annual Report 2011 was developed based on the complaints
received by the Staff of the Human Rights Defender, legislation
analysis, trustworthy and non-disclaimed publications in press,
reports of the international and local organizations as well as
information received during the interviews with field specialists
and human rights defenders.
hetq
16:08, March 30, 2012
Shortcomings and problems identified
As a result of the Municipality's insufficient supervision, arbitrary
constructions were often carried out in the yards of multi-residential
buildings and also playgrounds, and these works were not prevented.
While implementing the project of dismantling of kiosks, the
Municipality mainly did not ensure the necessary legal procedures,
as a result of which the corresponding people's rights were violated
causing social tension.
The authorized body, acting on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, was
not defined, which should have to carry out a proper supervision of
implementation of obligations of builders prescribed by law or contract
in the territory considered as territory of supreme public interest.
YerevanMunicipalitydid not sufficiently carry out control over
activities of governing bodies of condominiums and residential
buildings in the respect with implementation of renovation and
preventive measures towards property (general equity-owned buildings)
maintenance requirements and their assurance.
In certain cases (address: Komitas 26) a citizen was provided with
planning documents giving permission to carry out construction works,
which were subsequently eliminated by the same body due to reasoning
that it had been given with some legislative violations.
YerevanMunicipalitynot in all cases subjected to administrative
responsibility the persons who had made urban development and
administrative legislative violations. That is, a discriminatory and
arbitrary approach was demonstrated.
The public transport situation inYerevanis very concerning. Sufficient
measures have not been taken to improve the exploitation of public
transport, to make the management more effective and enhance the
quality of passenger transportation.
YerevanMunicipalitydid not carry out programs to adapt urban
development facilities of urban significance and also public transport
for free movement of people with disabilities people, and as a result
the latter's rights continued being violated.
Positive developments
Landscaping and reconstruction actitivies have been carried out
in communities.
New public transport stops have been restored, furnished and
constructed.
The Municipality, in cooperation with a charitable foundation, managed
to solve accommodation, food, hygiene, care and other essential issues
of homeless people.
The charitable program "Wish Implementation" was elaborated and
put into action through the Municipality website aiming to support
children in extreme need.
Karen Andreasyan,
Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia
The list of the identified positive developments, gaps and shortcomings
is not exhaustive.
The HRD Annual Report 2011 was developed based on the complaints
received by the Staff of the Human Rights Defender, legislation
analysis, trustworthy and non-disclaimed publications in press,
reports of the international and local organizations as well as
information received during the interviews with field specialists
and human rights defenders.