Group of Public Observers of Penitentiary Institutions will Function with New Staff
13:47, February 8, 2013 | News | Electoral Rights | Detention Facilities
On February 5, the new staff elections of Group of Public Observers Conducting Public Monitoring of Penitentiary Institutions and bodies of RA Ministry of Justice were held.
Group of Public Observers has been operating since 2005 under decree KH-66-N of the Minister of Justice issued on November 18, 2005.
Group of Public Observers of Penitentiary Institutions is currently comprised of 7 members and 6 experts. The chairman of the group was elected Robert Revazyan. In the near future the group will be replenished with new members and experts.
Group Members of Public Observers:
Robert Revazyan (chairman of the group) “Helsinki Committee of Armenia” human rights NGO
Zhorzheta Mesropyan “Foundation against Violation of Law” NGO
Anna Melikyan “Civil Society Institute” NGO
Ruben Sargsyan “Centre of Collaboration for Democracy” NGO
Ofelya Zalyan “Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor” NGO
Tirayr Khalapyan “Trtu” Cultural NGO
Gohar Amirkhanyan Saint Virgin “Sandukht” Women’s Union NGO
Experts:
Arman Danielyan “Civil Society Institute” NGO
Avetik Ishkhanyan “Helsinki Committee of Armenia” Human Rights NGO
Arthur Sakunts “Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor” NGO
Sergey Gabrielyan “New Generation” NGO
Hasmik Harutyunyan “Protection of rights without borders” NGO
Arina Metsoyan “Asparez” Journalists’ Club