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HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF OMBUDSMAN
KarabakhOpen
23-04-2008 17:54:59
Albert Voskanyan, head of the Center of Civil Initiatives NGO,
a human rights activist, welcomes the appointment of the ombudsman
of Nagorno-Karabakh. The correspondent of Regnum in Karabakh reports
that the human rights activist thinks the country which has not been
recognized but has declared democratization as a national policy and
is shaping a civil society needs this institution.
"I am sure that the human rights defender - and Yuri Hairapetyan is a
professional lawyer, a real citizen, a person of honor and action -
will make decisive steps for promoting democracy and shaping a real
civil society in our country," Albert Voskanyan said.
The parliament of NKR elected the ombudsman a few days ago through
secret ballot. According to the NKR Constitution, the ombudsman is
appointed by three fifths of the members of parliament for a term
of six years. The ombudsman cannot be removed from office. The same
person cannot be ombudsman for more than two terms. The ombudsman
has immunity.
KarabakhOpen
23-04-2008 17:54:59
Albert Voskanyan, head of the Center of Civil Initiatives NGO,
a human rights activist, welcomes the appointment of the ombudsman
of Nagorno-Karabakh. The correspondent of Regnum in Karabakh reports
that the human rights activist thinks the country which has not been
recognized but has declared democratization as a national policy and
is shaping a civil society needs this institution.
"I am sure that the human rights defender - and Yuri Hairapetyan is a
professional lawyer, a real citizen, a person of honor and action -
will make decisive steps for promoting democracy and shaping a real
civil society in our country," Albert Voskanyan said.
The parliament of NKR elected the ombudsman a few days ago through
secret ballot. According to the NKR Constitution, the ombudsman is
appointed by three fifths of the members of parliament for a term
of six years. The ombudsman cannot be removed from office. The same
person cannot be ombudsman for more than two terms. The ombudsman
has immunity.