The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders visited “Erebuni” penitentiary
15-06-2010 16:26:00 | Armenia | Human Rights
YEREVAN, 15 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 15, RA Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielyan received the delegation led by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Margaret Sekaggia.
Among issues discussed during the meeting, Sekaggia was also interested in discussing the draft law envisaging changes in and additions to the RA Law on “Non-governmental organizations”, as well as efforts aimed at improving conditions for the detained.
Danielyan also listed the activities implemented in the mentioned spheres and the results and attached importance to the continuation and progress.
In the end of the meeting, Sekaggia requested the Minister’s support in translating the proclamation on UN Advocates in the national language soon.
According to press secretary of the RA Minister of Justice Lana Mshetsyan, before the meeting with the Minister, the delegates paid a visit to “Erebuni” penitentiary where they met with the head of the penitentiary and several detainees and studied the conditions for maintenance.