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ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE NO POLITICAL WILL FOR REFORMS IN ARMY: STATEMENT
01.28.2014 12:08 epress.am
Jan. 28 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Armenian Army. On this
occasion, Helsinki Citizen's Assembly Vanadzor office issued a
statement [AM] saying it cannot remain silent on the issues in the
army, which, due to their being unresolved, result in the death,
deterioration of health, and trauma of military servicemen.
"Unfortunately, last year we again documented serious violations in
the RA Armed Forces -- incidents of violence, hazing, corruption,
and death.
"Violence continued to be concealed, and despite statements of a drop
in mortality, we had 3 deaths and at least 2 cases of violence in a
period of 27 days in 2014.
"The HCA Vanadzor Office documents continuous violations during both
the call [to military service] and military service. Young men who
had various health issues were drafted; the preliminary investigative
body did not conduct a full and objective investigation into various
cases, especially those involving a death, and did not give a proper
assessment; arbitrary and unpredictable legislative amendments were
made; and the defense department continued to display insufficiently
transparent and accountable activity.
"Thus, we again note the ruling authorities' lack of political will,
to implement radical reforms, which would be aimed at preventing
human rights violations in the armed forces and shape public trust
in the armed forces," reads the HCA Vanadzor office statement, in part.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/01/28/armenian-authorities-have-no-political-will-for-reforms-in-army-statement.html
01.28.2014 12:08 epress.am
Jan. 28 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Armenian Army. On this
occasion, Helsinki Citizen's Assembly Vanadzor office issued a
statement [AM] saying it cannot remain silent on the issues in the
army, which, due to their being unresolved, result in the death,
deterioration of health, and trauma of military servicemen.
"Unfortunately, last year we again documented serious violations in
the RA Armed Forces -- incidents of violence, hazing, corruption,
and death.
"Violence continued to be concealed, and despite statements of a drop
in mortality, we had 3 deaths and at least 2 cases of violence in a
period of 27 days in 2014.
"The HCA Vanadzor Office documents continuous violations during both
the call [to military service] and military service. Young men who
had various health issues were drafted; the preliminary investigative
body did not conduct a full and objective investigation into various
cases, especially those involving a death, and did not give a proper
assessment; arbitrary and unpredictable legislative amendments were
made; and the defense department continued to display insufficiently
transparent and accountable activity.
"Thus, we again note the ruling authorities' lack of political will,
to implement radical reforms, which would be aimed at preventing
human rights violations in the armed forces and shape public trust
in the armed forces," reads the HCA Vanadzor office statement, in part.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/01/28/armenian-authorities-have-no-political-will-for-reforms-in-army-statement.html