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    RA DEFENSE MINISTER RECEIVED COE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    ArmRadio - Public Radio
    Oct 8 2007
    Armenia

    October 8 RA Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan received the
    delegation headed by Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
    Commissioner for Human Rights.

    During the meeting the parties turned to the improvement of democratic
    oversight mechanisms in the Armed Forces of eth Republic of Armenia
    in the framework of the defense reforms.

    A number of issues connected with alternative military service
    were discussed. Reference was made to the questions of human rights
    protection in the Armed Forces reflected in the Armenia-NATO Individual
    Partnership Action Plan.

    The interlocutors also discussed questions connected with prisoners
    of war and missing persons.

    At the end of the meeting Minister Harutyunyan expressed hope that
    the observation of the human rights defense in the Armed Forces and
    the possible suggestion will help to direct our efforts in the right
    direction.
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