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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF ARMENIA ALARMS OF DESTRUCTION OF GREEN AREAS IN COUNTRY
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Friday, March 30, 16:06
Human Rights Defender of Armenia has published an assessment of the
RA Ministry of Nature Protection Activities in 2011.
The Ombudsman revealed problems and registered achievements during 2011
in the area of responsibility of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection.
Among shortcomings and problems the human rights defender identified
destruction of green spaces in the Republic of Armenia, particularly
usage of forests (forest lands) for the implementation of various
economic activities- moreover without a proper assessment of
appropriate resources and estimation of environmental impacts. Cases
of illegal logging continued, which weren't protocoled by the
corresponding structures of the Ministry and corresponding
administrative proceedings were not launched.
"One worrying issue, which coincides with mining and has environmental
impact, is continuously increasing wastes and tailing as a result
of the mentioned activities. The Ministry did not properly deal with
analysis of lands (tailing, piles of metal mines) in the territory of
Armenia broken and degraded as a result of mining industry. In certain
cases the Ministry failed in the organizational process of informing
the society about planned changes of life environment. And in some
cases draft legal acts were not discussed with public institutions.
During 2011 the "Hot Line" service of the RA Ministry of Nature
Protection registered 36 calls. Such a low ratio evidences both about
low level of awareness of the society, and lack of confidence towards
the Ministry.
Among positive developments, Andreasyan highlights the stable
rising tendency of the lake Sevan level has been preserved, and
public beaches were set up at the lake. Construction activities
of the small Hydro Power Station on the river nourishing waterfall
"Trchkan" are suspended, and the waterfall has been included into the
list of monuments of nature of Armenia as a hydrographic monument
of a special aesthetic value. Some projects for the improvement of
forest area were implemented in Armenia with the support of several
international donor organizations.
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.
arminfo
Friday, March 30, 16:06
Human Rights Defender of Armenia has published an assessment of the
RA Ministry of Nature Protection Activities in 2011.
The Ombudsman revealed problems and registered achievements during 2011
in the area of responsibility of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection.
Among shortcomings and problems the human rights defender identified
destruction of green spaces in the Republic of Armenia, particularly
usage of forests (forest lands) for the implementation of various
economic activities- moreover without a proper assessment of
appropriate resources and estimation of environmental impacts. Cases
of illegal logging continued, which weren't protocoled by the
corresponding structures of the Ministry and corresponding
administrative proceedings were not launched.
"One worrying issue, which coincides with mining and has environmental
impact, is continuously increasing wastes and tailing as a result
of the mentioned activities. The Ministry did not properly deal with
analysis of lands (tailing, piles of metal mines) in the territory of
Armenia broken and degraded as a result of mining industry. In certain
cases the Ministry failed in the organizational process of informing
the society about planned changes of life environment. And in some
cases draft legal acts were not discussed with public institutions.
During 2011 the "Hot Line" service of the RA Ministry of Nature
Protection registered 36 calls. Such a low ratio evidences both about
low level of awareness of the society, and lack of confidence towards
the Ministry.
Among positive developments, Andreasyan highlights the stable
rising tendency of the lake Sevan level has been preserved, and
public beaches were set up at the lake. Construction activities
of the small Hydro Power Station on the river nourishing waterfall
"Trchkan" are suspended, and the waterfall has been included into the
list of monuments of nature of Armenia as a hydrographic monument
of a special aesthetic value. Some projects for the improvement of
forest area were implemented in Armenia with the support of several
international donor organizations.
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.