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HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMENIA VIOLATED IN LABOR SPHERE MORE OFTEN- EXPERT
YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. Violations of the human rights in Armenia
are more often reported in the sphere of labor, Avetik Ishkhanyan,
the chairman of Armenian Helsinki Committee, told reporters on Monday.
"The issues in this sphere are pretty serious. First of all, they
arise as there are no labor unions in our country," he said at the
press conference dedicated to International Human Rights Day.
Judiciary branch is also challenged by a number of human rights
infringements, according to him.
"In our republic, the judicial system is dependent on the authorities,"
Ishkhanyan implies.
On his side, Edmon Marukyan, a National Assembly deputy, said human
rights are violated in Armenia due to lack of the mechanisms for
protection.
He also added that over the recent years, the state structures have
started working more transparently.
In 1948, December 10, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal
Declaration on Human Rights. Since then, International Human Rights
Day is celebrated on December 10. -0-
YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. Violations of the human rights in Armenia
are more often reported in the sphere of labor, Avetik Ishkhanyan,
the chairman of Armenian Helsinki Committee, told reporters on Monday.
"The issues in this sphere are pretty serious. First of all, they
arise as there are no labor unions in our country," he said at the
press conference dedicated to International Human Rights Day.
Judiciary branch is also challenged by a number of human rights
infringements, according to him.
"In our republic, the judicial system is dependent on the authorities,"
Ishkhanyan implies.
On his side, Edmon Marukyan, a National Assembly deputy, said human
rights are violated in Armenia due to lack of the mechanisms for
protection.
He also added that over the recent years, the state structures have
started working more transparently.
In 1948, December 10, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal
Declaration on Human Rights. Since then, International Human Rights
Day is celebrated on December 10. -0-