Statement Of Human Rights Organizations

09.12.2009

On the human rights day we, the representatives of human rights organizations in Armenia, express our deep concern about the issues concerning with law authorities, court system and administration of justice.

Unfortunately we point out that in 2009 human rights activists recorded a number of cases of torture, forcing testimony, fair trial violations.

As an obvious case we would like to mention 1-2 March events of 2008 and the processes followed.

So far the killings of 10 citizens on the evening of March 1, 2008 as a consequence of a force enforced by the authorities have been undisclosed and the responsible people unknown.

This means that 1609, 1620, 1643, 1677 resolutions of the Assembly of the Council of Europe have not been implemented fully.

Today more than ten political prisoners are still in prison.

We, human rights organizations in Armenia, condemn any kind of violence and demand from the Armenian authorities

• To present the implemented activities aimed at disclosure of the circumstances of the killings of 10 citizens on March 1,
• To disclose urgently the circumstances of the killings of 10 citizens and bring to justice the responsible people eliminating exacerbation of the atmosphere of impunity,
• To release all political prisoners creating a country free from pursuits on political grounds.

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor office
Civil Society Institute
Transparency International Anti-corruption centre
Helsinki Committee of Armenia
Armenian Helsinki Association
Collaboration for democracy centre
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Armenian Committee
Foundation Against Violation of law
Right and Freedom Centre