Point of View

  • The destiny of Kond is unknown- there is no constructor; the municipality does not bear responsibility

    22.03.2012
    If the buildings symbolizing Yerevan weren’t noticed from the distance it would seem we were heroes of fantastic movie who move from one time to another when we crossed the threshold of Kond one of the central districts of Yerevan. First the senses of our feet reacted when the smooth asphalt momentarily changed into pieces of stone. The roads became narrow and the houses ruined or appeared unsafe.

  • The parents of the servicemen wait for the NA response

    13.03.2012
    The parents of the servicemen, who died in the army approximately 5 months ago, and the Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan submitted joint references to the National Assembly. On each case a reference was made, which includes the official version of the death in the army, the parent’s version, the process of the investigation and and the violations and the shortcomings of the investigation according to the parents.

  • The system of early conditional release in Armenia; reforms are needed

    02.03.2012
    The number of persons released on parole has decreased in the last 5 years. In 2006 22 percent of prisoners eligible for release on parole were released, while in 2010 only 7 percent were released. These data were published in the study conducted by Civil Society Institute “The system of early conditional release in Armenia”.

  • There is a need of Yezidi language specialists

    29.02.2012
    Yezidi language is not taught at all schools for Yezidi communities in Talin region of Aragatsotn marz. Though the RA Legislation ensures the education right of national minorities (also in their mother tongue), there are children in Yezidi communities who can’t read and write in Yezidi language. The main reason is the absence of specialists. 

  • “I have a lot of housework to do” says 14-year-old Svetlana who often misses classes

    23.02.2012
    14-year-old Yezidi Svetlana and her 11-year-old brother Edgar often miss classes. The reason is the troubles at home which fell on children’s lot after their parents had left for Russia. It is more than two months Svetlana cares about the troubles at home, she lights the stove in the morning, cooks and does the laundry. They have 6 cows, 12 bulls, 6 goats and 20 hens. Edgar helps Svetlana to feed the animals, clean the cattle shed, the elder brother brings water, throws out the dung and sells meat. The money they save they send to their parents in Russia.

  • The law on Environmental Impact Assessment adopted: will the President sign it?

    20.02.2012
    The RA National Assembly passed the draft on amendments to the RA law on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the second reading, ignoring the protest of environment protection and civil activists. The environment protection activists claim that RA President does not ratify it and send it back to the National Assembly, where they will submit their practical recommendations.

  • Reciprocal Accusations: the Issues Remain Unsettled

    08.02.2012
    The group submitted 21 ad hoc reports in 2011. According to the head of the group of public observers Arthur Sakunts all of the reports received formal answers and the raised issues remained unsettled.

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