Monday, November 21 2016 17:16

ArmInfo. The project on Strengthening the application of European human rights standards in the armed forces in Armenia launched in Armenia was presented in  Yerevan on November 21. 

In his greeting speech Christos  Giakoumopolous, the Director of  Human Rights of the Council of Europe, stated that the major part of  the project will be funded by the Government of Great Britain.   He  also mentioned, that it is important for all the citizens admitting  the military service, to have an access to all the basic human  rights. According to him, this Project will embrace not only those  who serve at the army, but also those who serves at other power  entities of the country, and  it the participation of  civil society  to this project is very important as well. The Director of Human  Rights Committee stated he is confident that this project will be  successfully implemented  in Armenia. 

In his turn, Armenian Defense Minister noted that the project is  systematic, which is aimed at human rights protection at the armed  forces, and is not limited by raising public awareness or analyzing  separate situations. " Securing human rights in such  closed entity  like army is very important. It is important for our citizens to know  that sending their sons to the army they should now that they will  have all the basic human rights," Defense Minister stated. 

At the same time he mentioned the importance of the "Strengthening th  application of European human rights standards in the armed forces in  Armenia" in the context of common improvement of human rights in  Armenia.  .  Meanwhile, the Ambassador of Great Britain to Armenia  Judith Farnworth  mentioned  that  Brisitsh Government decided to  provide a support within the implementation of this project, because  one of the priorities of United Kingdom is the development of Armenia  as an independent country. She also stated that, having a number of  meetings in Armenian Defense Ministry, hse understood that the issue  of young people safety in the army  is in the focus of high ranked  officials. Ambassador stated also she is confident that this project,  being implemented together with the European Council, wil succeed and  will have essential results

Arthur Davtyan, the Prosecutor General of Armenia, stated that the  human rights is an exclusive value and their implementation is of a  great importance. "The improvement of human rights in the armed  forces is one of our priorities. We are ready to provide any support  to each  project, implemented in this field."

The purpose of the  Project on Strengthening th application of  European human rights standards in the armed forces in Armenia is the  improvement of the human rights support in Armenian Military Forces.  The project is implemented by the Ministry of Defense under funding  of British Government.