Military commanders and military police officers have strengthened their knowledge to protect lives and ensure the physical and psychological integrity of members of the armed forces more effectively.
Fifty military professionals participated in a Council of Europe training on the topics of the right to life and the prohibition of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, or punishment. State obligations to protect servicepersons have specific manifestations in a military context. The training explained these peculiarities and equipped both field officers and law-enforcement staff with practical skills to prevent violations of these key human rights. Importantly, emphasis was placed on the interactive analysis of military codes and internal procedures that ensure the protection of human rights.
An international consultant, Scott Martin, and the Office of the Representative on International Legal Matters (ORILM) of Armenia jointly conducted the training. The consultant presented the Council of Europe and international legal standards on the subject, while the ORILM staff thoroughly explained the procedure before the European Court of Human Rights, touched on applicable judgments of the Court against Armenia, as well as the status of execution thereof. The presentations on the topics were accompanied by practical group-work sessions. The training also contributed to the implementation of the respective actions defined in the National Human Rights Action Plan of the Republic of Armenia.
The training was organised within the framework of the Project “Fostering Human Rights in the Armed Forces in Armenia” implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023 – 2026.
Start Date: 01 January 2023
Funding: EUR 600 000
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