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    ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN PRESENTS OSCE-SUPPORTED REPORT ON DISCIPLINARY POLICY IN THE ARMY

    LRAGIR.AM
    17:08:25 - 27/05/2009

    A report on human rights protection and disciplinary policy in the
    armed forces of Armenia prepared by experts from the OSCE Office in
    Yerevan and the Human Rights Defender's Office was presented today.

    The study looks at human rights protection in the context of
    disciplinary policy in the army. It provides legal guidance in
    the fields of disciplinary offences and penalties, the commanders'
    responsibilities and disciplinary procedure to ensure that human
    rights are protected.

    "Respect for the rule of law and civil oversight over human rights
    protection in the armed forces are fundamental in a democratic
    society," said Carel Hofstra, Acting Head of the OSCE Office in
    Yerevan. "The study aims to ensure that internal discipline measures
    are applied in a fair and transparent way. Disciplinary sanctions
    carry a punitive character and that puts a great responsibility
    on individual commanders, and this study provides guidance on the
    guarantees and recourses that should be made available."

    Armen Harutyunyan, the Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Armenia,
    added: "This report highlights problems related to the disciplinary
    legislation and practice that often cause human rights violations in
    the armed forces of Armenia. I hope that the analysis and assessments
    provided by the report will serve as a useful guide in reforming the
    armed forces' disciplinary regulatory framework for the benefit of
    human rights protection."

    The report emphasizes that offences that require disciplinary actions
    must be clearly defined, and gives a range of recommendations that
    commanders must consider when imposing a disciplinary penalty. It
    also focuses on commanders' responsibility to prevent offences and
    ensure internal order at the army. In addition, it addresses the
    correlation between access to information and confidentiality.

    The study was carried out as part of co-operation between the OSCE
    Office in Yerevan and the Human Rights Defender's Office that aims
    to promote democratic oversight over the armed forces in Armenia.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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