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    THE DEFENDER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE YEREVAN MUNICIPALITY AND OTHER LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES ACTIVITIES IN 2011

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    16:08, March 30, 2012

    Shortcomings and problems identified

    As a result of the Municipality's insufficient supervision, arbitrary
    constructions were often carried out in the yards of multi-residential
    buildings and also playgrounds, and these works were not prevented.

    While implementing the project of dismantling of kiosks, the
    Municipality mainly did not ensure the necessary legal procedures,
    as a result of which the corresponding people's rights were violated
    causing social tension.

    The authorized body, acting on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, was
    not defined, which should have to carry out a proper supervision of
    implementation of obligations of builders prescribed by law or contract
    in the territory considered as territory of supreme public interest.

    YerevanMunicipalitydid not sufficiently carry out control over
    activities of governing bodies of condominiums and residential
    buildings in the respect with implementation of renovation and
    preventive measures towards property (general equity-owned buildings)
    maintenance requirements and their assurance.

    In certain cases (address: Komitas 26) a citizen was provided with
    planning documents giving permission to carry out construction works,
    which were subsequently eliminated by the same body due to reasoning
    that it had been given with some legislative violations.

    YerevanMunicipalitynot in all cases subjected to administrative
    responsibility the persons who had made urban development and
    administrative legislative violations. That is, a discriminatory and
    arbitrary approach was demonstrated.

    The public transport situation inYerevanis very concerning. Sufficient
    measures have not been taken to improve the exploitation of public
    transport, to make the management more effective and enhance the
    quality of passenger transportation.

    YerevanMunicipalitydid not carry out programs to adapt urban
    development facilities of urban significance and also public transport
    for free movement of people with disabilities people, and as a result
    the latter's rights continued being violated.

    Positive developments

    Landscaping and reconstruction actitivies have been carried out
    in communities.

    New public transport stops have been restored, furnished and
    constructed.

    The Municipality, in cooperation with a charitable foundation, managed
    to solve accommodation, food, hygiene, care and other essential issues
    of homeless people.

    The charitable program "Wish Implementation" was elaborated and
    put into action through the Municipality website aiming to support
    children in extreme need.

    Karen Andreasyan,

    Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia

    The list of the identified positive developments, gaps and shortcomings
    is not exhaustive.

    The HRD Annual Report 2011 was developed based on the complaints
    received by the Staff of the Human Rights Defender, legislation
    analysis, trustworthy and non-disclaimed publications in press,
    reports of the international and local organizations as well as
    information received during the interviews with field specialists
    and human rights defenders.

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