A number of issues related to the protection of human rights in the Armed Forces have been discussed.
24-08-2026 17:35 Armenia Human Rights
The Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan met on August 24 with the president of the NGO "Journalists for Human Rights," human rights advocate Zhanna Aleksanyan.
The Defender expressed gratitude to Ms. Aleksanyan for her significant work in various areas of human rights protection, including the protection of rights within the armed forces.
During the meeting, several issues related to the protection of human rights in the armed forces were discussed, with particular attention given to ensuring the right to life of servicemen and preventing cases of ill-treatment.
The discussion specifically addressed cases of servicemen's deaths and self-harm, the possible causes and conditions contributing to these incidents, as well as the necessary steps to prevent such cases.
Anahit Manasyan emphasized that each case of a serviceman's death is extremely concerning, and preventing such cases requires continuous and systematic work, the implementation of effective preventive procedures, as well as proper and consistent work by competent state bodies.
The Defender noted that the recent cases of servicemen's deaths and the existing issues regarding the guarantee of rights in the armed forces are evidence of the fact that despite the work carried out over the years, there are still several urgent problems that require immediate solutions in the sector.
There is a need for systemic reforms regarding the prevention of cases of violent deaths, suicides, self-harm, and ill-treatment in the armed forces.
Anahit Manasyan highlighted that the exclusion of non-statutory relationships in the armed forces is an urgent necessity, and the steps taken in this regard should be much more specific and conceptual, while the preventive procedures should be much more comprehensive.
The Defender also emphasized the importance of proper, comprehensive, and objective investigations through criminal proceedings concerning relevant cases, underscoring the necessity of sectoral reforms and the importance of holding the guilty accountable.
Issues related to ensuring a healthy moral and psychological environment in the armed forces, the protection of servicemen's rights, early identification of problems, and the effectiveness of mechanisms for proper responses were also discussed.
The Defender emphasized the importance of continuous cooperation with representatives of civil society and professional discussions aimed at identifying existing problems in the protection of human rights in the armed forces and developing effective measures for their resolution.
Anahit Manasyan reiterated that issues related to the protection of human rights in the armed forces are under her direct attention.
HRD
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