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THE MID-TERM ASSESSMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMENIA SUBMITTED
March 29, 2013
Part 1. Torture and Ill-treatment
Recently, the Civil Society Institute (CSI), the Norwegian Helsinki
Committee (NHC) and the International Federation for Human Rights
(FIDH) have submitted a mid-term assessment (May 2010-December 2012)
following recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Council
at Armenia's Universal Periodic Review[1] in May 2010.
The assessment provides information on Armenia's legal system and
state practice, as discerned through recent monitoring activities
undertaken by CSI and FIDH in cooperation with NHC on issues like
the right to an effective remedy, judicial independence, the right
to a fair trial, the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment, the
penitentiary system and juvenile justice.
The Armenian state authorities have taken some steps to amend
national legislation, such as drafting a new Criminal Procedure Code,
introducing some amendments to the Criminal Code, and developing
programs and policies for judicial reform; however, in practice Armenia
has not made real progress in fulfilling its human rights obligations.
Reviewing the issue of torture and ill-treatment, the assessment
highlights a number of problems. The definition of torture in the
Criminal Code falls short of the requirements of the UN Convention
against Torture (UN CAT) ratified by Armenia as far back as 2006. The
routine use of torture and ill-treatment, especially in police custody,
continues unabated.
Victims of torture do not file official complaints fearing retaliation,
and perpetrators are not held accountable for such acts.
On the rare occasion that cases have been reported, no thorough,
independent or effective investigations have been conducted. The
courts continue to accept evidence obtained using alleged torture and
ill-treatment. Victims of torture and other human rights violations
lack access to effective remedies.
CSI, NHC and FIDH have provided respective recommendations on all
the above issues and call upon the state authorities to redouble
their efforts to implement the recommendations and voluntary pledges
explicitly undertaken by Armenia during its Universal Periodic Review
in 2010.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/24934/the-mid-term-assessment-on-human-rights-in-ar
menia-submitted.html
March 29, 2013
Part 1. Torture and Ill-treatment
Recently, the Civil Society Institute (CSI), the Norwegian Helsinki
Committee (NHC) and the International Federation for Human Rights
(FIDH) have submitted a mid-term assessment (May 2010-December 2012)
following recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Council
at Armenia's Universal Periodic Review[1] in May 2010.
The assessment provides information on Armenia's legal system and
state practice, as discerned through recent monitoring activities
undertaken by CSI and FIDH in cooperation with NHC on issues like
the right to an effective remedy, judicial independence, the right
to a fair trial, the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment, the
penitentiary system and juvenile justice.
The Armenian state authorities have taken some steps to amend
national legislation, such as drafting a new Criminal Procedure Code,
introducing some amendments to the Criminal Code, and developing
programs and policies for judicial reform; however, in practice Armenia
has not made real progress in fulfilling its human rights obligations.
Reviewing the issue of torture and ill-treatment, the assessment
highlights a number of problems. The definition of torture in the
Criminal Code falls short of the requirements of the UN Convention
against Torture (UN CAT) ratified by Armenia as far back as 2006. The
routine use of torture and ill-treatment, especially in police custody,
continues unabated.
Victims of torture do not file official complaints fearing retaliation,
and perpetrators are not held accountable for such acts.
On the rare occasion that cases have been reported, no thorough,
independent or effective investigations have been conducted. The
courts continue to accept evidence obtained using alleged torture and
ill-treatment. Victims of torture and other human rights violations
lack access to effective remedies.
CSI, NHC and FIDH have provided respective recommendations on all
the above issues and call upon the state authorities to redouble
their efforts to implement the recommendations and voluntary pledges
explicitly undertaken by Armenia during its Universal Periodic Review
in 2010.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/24934/the-mid-term-assessment-on-human-rights-in-ar
menia-submitted.html