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ARMENIA'S OMBUDSMAN SUPPORTS KILLED SOLDIERS' PARENTS
tert.am
13.09.12
On September 10, 2012, the parents of soldiers that died in Armenia's
army in peacetime applied to the speaker of Armenia's parliament.
"We demand that an ad hoc committee be formed of members of Armenia's
parliament of the 5th convocation, members of the six parliamentary
groups, and persons concerned. We also demand that representatives
of the Human Rights Defender's Office be involved," the document says.
The Human Rights Defender's Office issued a statement, which reads:
"According to Article 22 of the Rules of Procedure of the National
Assembly, ad-hoc committees shall be set up for the initial
consideration of separate draft laws or for rendering conclusions,
statements of information on certain issues, events and facts to
the National Assembly. Aware of legal restrictions on mediating
the investigation into current cases, we still feel well-founded
concerns about violations in the investigation of certain criminal
cases involving soldiers' death in the army in peacetime."
Therefore, the Human Rights Defender supports the initiative to set
up an ad hoc committee and is willing, personally or through his
representatives, to be involved in the committee. The Human Rights
Defender re-affirms his stance that it is only comprehensive and
impartial investigation into previous cases, as well as remedied
injustice, that can build up confidence in the investigation of
current death cases and prevent further violence and murders.
tert.am
13.09.12
On September 10, 2012, the parents of soldiers that died in Armenia's
army in peacetime applied to the speaker of Armenia's parliament.
"We demand that an ad hoc committee be formed of members of Armenia's
parliament of the 5th convocation, members of the six parliamentary
groups, and persons concerned. We also demand that representatives
of the Human Rights Defender's Office be involved," the document says.
The Human Rights Defender's Office issued a statement, which reads:
"According to Article 22 of the Rules of Procedure of the National
Assembly, ad-hoc committees shall be set up for the initial
consideration of separate draft laws or for rendering conclusions,
statements of information on certain issues, events and facts to
the National Assembly. Aware of legal restrictions on mediating
the investigation into current cases, we still feel well-founded
concerns about violations in the investigation of certain criminal
cases involving soldiers' death in the army in peacetime."
Therefore, the Human Rights Defender supports the initiative to set
up an ad hoc committee and is willing, personally or through his
representatives, to be involved in the committee. The Human Rights
Defender re-affirms his stance that it is only comprehensive and
impartial investigation into previous cases, as well as remedied
injustice, that can build up confidence in the investigation of
current death cases and prevent further violence and murders.