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    OMBUDSMAN ADDRESSES POLICE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

    TERT.AM
    17:35 ~U 06.03.13

    The Armenian Ombudsman's Office has issued a report focusing on the
    situation of human rights in the police sector.

    The document has addressed the following shortcomings in the police
    activities.

    - Investigation and inquest bodies often subjected individuals
    to an inhuman and degrading treatment in an effort to extort testimony;

    - Individuals detained or taken to police stations were often
    denied the right to have a lawyer;

    - In 2012, police officers disallowed the installation of tents
    at peaceful rallies (putting up one tent is considered lawful);

    - The police have failed to pay due attention to the distribution
    of bribes at elections and did not take proper measures towards
    resolving such cases and holding those guilty accountable;

    - The Passport and Visa Department and its regional and
    district subdivisions often violated the required timeframes for
    issuing passports to the Armenian citizens;

    - Citizens often complained about disrespectful attitude by
    the police;

    - Problems were revealed in the procedures of recognizing and
    using the convention travel document issued to refugees;

    The finding further addressed positive developments, including:

    - The police have essentially and significantly improved their
    conduct at peaceful rallies;

    - In 2012, police officers were in many cases held accountable
    for violating the law;

    - Pursuant to an instruction by the chief of police, the fines
    for violating the traffic rules are no longer paid on the spot;

    - Surveillance cameras were installed at different intersections
    of Yerevan to ensure public security;

    - Measures were taken to develop the activities of community
    police subdivisions;

    - Electronic passports with biometric data, and identification
    cards have been effective on the territory of Armenia since June
    1, 2012;

    - To bring the refugee convention travel documents in compliance
    with internationally accepted standards, the Armenian Police have
    elaborated a bill proposing amendments to the Law on Refugees and
    Asylum.

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