The Human Rights
Defender of Armenia Mr. Arman Tatoyan met with the President of the Republic
Mr. Armen Sargsyan.
The President and the
Human Rights Defender discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border regarding to the violations of the rights of the border population.
Mr. Arman Tatoyan
presented to the President the results of the fact-finding activities of the
Human Rights Defender in Gegharkunik, Syunik and Ararat provinces. He noted that
the illegal actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces continue to violate the
rights of the border communities’ residents of the Republic of Armenia. The
facts prove that the Azerbaijani armed forces regularly provoke shootings, and
the Armenian Armed Forces carry out the function of protecting the population.
Arman Tatoyan informed
that the facts of those violations by the Azerbaijani armed forces have already
been presented to the international organizations and diplomatic missions
accredited in Armenia.
The President and the Human
Rights Defender exchanged thoughts on the situation.