Ms. Anahit Manasyan visited the Republican Recruitment Center of the Ministry of Defense
Օn July 17, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan visited the Republican Recruitment Centre of the Ministry of Defense
The visit was carried out jointly with Mr. Andranik Kocharyan, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Defense and Security of the National Assembly. The purpose of the visit was to observe the process of the summer conscription in situ, raise the relevant issues, and to hold conversation with the staff and conscripts.
“As bodies exercising external oversight over the Armed Forces, we have the opportunity to resolve issues related to the protection of human rights in the Armed Forces. In this context, I emphasize the effective cooperation formed with the Standing Committee on Defense and Security” stated Ms. Manasyan.
A tour of the Recruitment Centre was conducted with the Head of the Conscription and mobilization service of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, and the management staff of the Republican Recruitment Centre, and special attention was paid to the conditions of the organization of the conscription, to the reception of the conscripts, to the acceptance and registration process, as well as the lottery for determining the locations of military service.
Ms. Manasyan paid special attention to the activities conducted by the medical commission, and the process of medical examinations of conscripts, and discussed issues related to the process and methods of examination of conscripts with the staff, registering the issues raised by the medical staff, and their suggestions.
During the private interviews conducted with the conscripts, the Defender discussed issues related to their health, referred to their moral and psychological state, and issues of concern to the conscripts.
The Defender wished a safe and peaceful service to the conscripts, and stated that issues related to their rights are under her immediate attention. Ms. Manasyan also addressed the parents following the lottery process of their children live, and assured them that the response of the Defender and the
Defender’s Office will be prompt in case issues and problems arise.
The results of the visit are summarized, and recommendations will be presented to the relevant state bodies.
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Anahit Manasyan
