A
package of drafts on granting privileges to servicemen and their families
developed by the Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia was sent to the
Standing Committee on Defense and Security of the National Assembly, including
sectoral committees and factions, as well as the Ministry of Defense.
The grounds
for adopting the drafts are also attached to the package.
The
package of drafts was sent to the above-mentioned institutions, taking into
consideration that the Government and the bodies of the National Assembly have
just been formed.
Among
the privileges offered by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia are the
following:
•
the right to retain employment
•
the mandatory order to be granted unpaid leave
•
the privilege to choose the time of annual
leave
•
the priority right to be included in state
employment programs
The
adoption of the privileges intended for servicemen of the Armed Forces and
other troops, as well as members of their families, developed by the Office of
the Human Rights Defender' will have a great social significance and will
contribute to the increase in the prestige of military service. The proposed
privileges will also improve the state of servicemen who are currently serving
or have completed their military service.
Real
beneficiaries of the proposals may be servicemen of various categories or their
families, including:
A.
Non-commissioned officers (Praporshchik),
officers or private servicemen who have completed or are currently doing
compulsory and contract military service or members of their families,
B.
Participants of the military combat operations
of the Republic of Armenia,
C.
Soldiers who received disabilities during the
defense of the Republic of Armenia, their family members and the families of
killed (deceased) servicemen,
D.
Persons who have participated or are currently
participating in defense military operations of other countries on the basis of
mutual military assistance agreements with the Republic of Armenia or the state
authorized body in the field of defense, the family members of these
servicemen, etc.
The
package of the draft becomes even more important in the post-war period when
guaranteeing, strengthening, and protecting the rights of servicemen and their
families is a priority.
Military
service should be valued in every way, and the offered privileges will
contribute to making military service more desirable for those who are
currently serving and their families.
It
should be noted that on the basis of the drafts, an ad-hoc report was published
in 2021, taking into
consideration the relevant international experience.
To
view the draft, please visit the following link:
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