Project to enhance legal aid to torture victims launched in Armenia July 4, 2012 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan and Christoph Breuning, Chargé d'affaires of the embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia signed the Agreement commencing a joint project “Access to Legal Aid for Victims of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Places of Deprivation of Liberty”. According to a press release, the project aims at enhancing access to free legal aid and advocacy for victims of torture and ill-treatment identified through the Ombudsman’s National Preventative Mechanism team, in the military and places of deprivation of liberty, including penitentiary institutions, police stations, orphanages, psychiatric hospitals, etc. The program will be implemented in partnership with Human Rights House NGO. The amount of the financial contribution of the German embassy is EUR 22.300. The Projects envisages establishment of a “Travelling Advocate” scheme in partnership with HRH NGO to visit places of deprivation of liberty and provide free legal assistance to victims of torture and ill-treatment. It is expected to result in increased accountability in the military and places of deprivation of liberty for incidents of torture and ill-treatment, improved access to the courts and legal complaints mechanisms and raised awareness among persons in places of deprivation of liberty of their rights and the support services available to them.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
