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Armenian HRD and German ambassador signed a memorandum
18:15, 4 July, 2012
YEREVAN, JULY 4, ARMENPRESS: On July 04 Ombudsman of Armenia Karen
Andreasyan and Christoph Breuning, Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of
the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia signed the Agreement
commencing a joint project `Access to Legal Aid for Victims of Torture
and Ill-Treatment in Places of Deprivation of Liberty'.
Armenpress was informed from Armenian HRD office that the project aims
at enhancing access to free legal aid and advocacy for victims of
torture and ill-treatment identified through the Ombudsman's National
Preventative Mechanism team, in the military and places of deprivation
of liberty, including penitentiary institutions, police stations,
orphanages, psychiatric hospitals, etc. The programme will be
implemented in partnership with Human Rights House NGO. The amount of
the financial contribution of German Embassy is 22.300 EUR.
The projects envisages establishment of a `Travelling Advocate' scheme
in partnership with HRH NGO to visit places of deprivation of liberty
and provide free legal assistance to victims of torture and
ill-treatment. It is expected to result in increased accountability in
the military and places of deprivation of liberty for incidents of
torture and ill-treatment, improved access to the courts and legal
complaints mechanisms and raised awareness among persons in places of
deprivation of liberty of their rights and the support services
available to them.
18:15, 4 July, 2012
YEREVAN, JULY 4, ARMENPRESS: On July 04 Ombudsman of Armenia Karen
Andreasyan and Christoph Breuning, Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of
the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia signed the Agreement
commencing a joint project `Access to Legal Aid for Victims of Torture
and Ill-Treatment in Places of Deprivation of Liberty'.
Armenpress was informed from Armenian HRD office that the project aims
at enhancing access to free legal aid and advocacy for victims of
torture and ill-treatment identified through the Ombudsman's National
Preventative Mechanism team, in the military and places of deprivation
of liberty, including penitentiary institutions, police stations,
orphanages, psychiatric hospitals, etc. The programme will be
implemented in partnership with Human Rights House NGO. The amount of
the financial contribution of German Embassy is 22.300 EUR.
The projects envisages establishment of a `Travelling Advocate' scheme
in partnership with HRH NGO to visit places of deprivation of liberty
and provide free legal assistance to victims of torture and
ill-treatment. It is expected to result in increased accountability in
the military and places of deprivation of liberty for incidents of
torture and ill-treatment, improved access to the courts and legal
complaints mechanisms and raised awareness among persons in places of
deprivation of liberty of their rights and the support services
available to them.