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ZHOGHOVURD: ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE: 387 CALLS, ONE ANSWER
Tert.am
29.02.12
Armenia's Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Karen Andreasyan arrived
in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city, several months ago, and
held a meeting with representatives of local NGOs.
He announced the plans to open offices in all Armenian regions for
local citizens apply for help.
The office in the Shirak region was to have been opened this February.
Andreasyan said then that the project cost about AMD 10m. The
government refused the application, and the Ombudsman promised to
procure donor funds. However, no office has been opened in Shirak
since. The Ombudsman's office reported that six offices in Armenia's
regions are expected to open this March. The newspaper reports,
however, that no progress has been made - even the hotline is not
operating.
Ara Sukiasyan, Chairman of the Children's Society NGO, made 387 calls
to the hotline. "It was the last call that got the answer. When I
explained the problem, they advised me to call to the hotline of the
Ministry of Defense. That's all their work!"
Tert.am
29.02.12
Armenia's Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Karen Andreasyan arrived
in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city, several months ago, and
held a meeting with representatives of local NGOs.
He announced the plans to open offices in all Armenian regions for
local citizens apply for help.
The office in the Shirak region was to have been opened this February.
Andreasyan said then that the project cost about AMD 10m. The
government refused the application, and the Ombudsman promised to
procure donor funds. However, no office has been opened in Shirak
since. The Ombudsman's office reported that six offices in Armenia's
regions are expected to open this March. The newspaper reports,
however, that no progress has been made - even the hotline is not
operating.
Ara Sukiasyan, Chairman of the Children's Society NGO, made 387 calls
to the hotline. "It was the last call that got the answer. When I
explained the problem, they advised me to call to the hotline of the
Ministry of Defense. That's all their work!"