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    ANTICORRUPTION ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE CENTER OPENS IN YEREVAN
    Gita Elibekyan

    "Radiolur"
    02.03.2009 17:40

    The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened its doors
    to the public today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as
    representatives from the Armenian Government, the international
    community and local NGOs attended the event.

    Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action Against
    Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
    corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
    in legal processing of complaints. The ACC will also provide citizens
    with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
    government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
    systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.

    In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
    Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
    Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
    approach that includes the development and implementation of government
    systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
    detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
    civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
    problems to light.

    In addition to Yerevan AAC, which will be operated by Transparency
    International Anti-Corruption Center, MAAC established similar AACs
    in tavush, Lor i, Shirak and Syunik marzes.
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