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ARMENIA REGISTERS IMPROVEMENTS ON FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
news.am
May 24, 2012 | 09:28
The ban on public assemblies in the central square of the capital
was lifted and an improved Law on Assemblies was adopted in Armenia,
says Amnesty International's report on human rights.
However, the experts say concerns remained regarding the implementation
in practice of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. Torture
and other ill- treatment in police stations also remained a concern.
The report also says in December, 60 men were serving prison sentences
for refusing to perform military service on grounds of conscience
and the alternative service remained under military control.
There were a number of improvements regarding freedom of assembly,
the report says but mentions about concerns voiced by Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.
news.am
May 24, 2012 | 09:28
The ban on public assemblies in the central square of the capital
was lifted and an improved Law on Assemblies was adopted in Armenia,
says Amnesty International's report on human rights.
However, the experts say concerns remained regarding the implementation
in practice of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. Torture
and other ill- treatment in police stations also remained a concern.
The report also says in December, 60 men were serving prison sentences
for refusing to perform military service on grounds of conscience
and the alternative service remained under military control.
There were a number of improvements regarding freedom of assembly,
the report says but mentions about concerns voiced by Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.