YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Though there is much progress in the shpere of the children's rights protection, there is still a lot to be done in this sense. This opinion was expressed during the press-conference on May 31 by Sheldon Yet, Armenian representative of the UN Children's Fund. In his words, in this sphere there are both satisfying indices and those causing anxiety. Thus, the infant mortality under 5 has reduced, but at the same time the number of kindergartens, as well as the children, attending them, has reduced sharply, too. S. Yet noted that Armenia has joined almost all the conventions and declarations, concerning the children's rights protection. But, in his words, it is of great importance that these laws become valid and are not just written on papers. In the words of Varuzhan Sedrakian, Chairman of RA Children's Association, in Armenia it is necessary to create institution of children's rights defender and separate judicial system for children. And according to Tatevik Davtian, chief staff specialist of RA Ombudsman, such institution is of no necessity in our country. In her words, measures should be taken to improve the activities of the already existing institutions (Children's Rights Protection centers in municipalities and regional councils, national committee for child's rights, bodies of guardianship and trusteeship). In T. Davtian's words, in Armenia children's rights are not fully protected yet, as there are still beggar, vagrant children, who are deprived of parental care in the country.

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