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Armenia's human rights record uneven - Human Rights Watch
13:04, 29.01.2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Armenia's human rights record remained uneven in
2014, states Human Rights Watch World Report 2015, Armenian News -
NEWS.amreports from Washington, D.C.
According to the report, Armenia's authorities continued to interfere
with peaceful protests.
"Torture and ill-treatment in custody remained a problem, and
investigations are ineffective, even when opened. Journalists
continued to face pressure and violence," stressed the report.
According to international observers, although changes to alternative
service to compulsory military service garnered praise, serious abuses
in the army persist. Also, local groups documented forced psychiatric
hospitalization.
"Violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
identity are serious problems," noted the authors of the report.
In addition, Armenia's government has yet to lift unnecessary
restrictions on access to pain medications for people with terminal
illnesses.
At the same time, Human Rights Watch added that in July joint
statement by the UN, EU, OSCE, and CoE commended Armenia for adopting
a Human Rights Action Plan as an opportunity for meaningful
accountability and human rights progress.
http://news.am/eng/news/250020.html
13:04, 29.01.2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Armenia's human rights record remained uneven in
2014, states Human Rights Watch World Report 2015, Armenian News -
NEWS.amreports from Washington, D.C.
According to the report, Armenia's authorities continued to interfere
with peaceful protests.
"Torture and ill-treatment in custody remained a problem, and
investigations are ineffective, even when opened. Journalists
continued to face pressure and violence," stressed the report.
According to international observers, although changes to alternative
service to compulsory military service garnered praise, serious abuses
in the army persist. Also, local groups documented forced psychiatric
hospitalization.
"Violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
identity are serious problems," noted the authors of the report.
In addition, Armenia's government has yet to lift unnecessary
restrictions on access to pain medications for people with terminal
illnesses.
At the same time, Human Rights Watch added that in July joint
statement by the UN, EU, OSCE, and CoE commended Armenia for adopting
a Human Rights Action Plan as an opportunity for meaningful
accountability and human rights progress.
http://news.am/eng/news/250020.html