The issues concerning the state borders of Armenia are being “fully mishandled”, Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan said on Tuesday.
“All issues are addressed in the military and political terms, whereas human rights issues are completely ignored,” he told a news conference.
According to Tatoyan, one of the key issues in determining the borders of a country is the extent to which the rights of residents of its border settlements are protected and guaranteed.
"In our case, the state has set boundaries for itself due to the supremacy of military and political components. As a result, a dangerous thesis emerges that human rights and security are in conflict. The impression is that since there are military and political issues, therefore it is a matter of security and human rights have nothing to do here," Tatoyan said, adding that in reality human rights and security complement each other.
The human rights defender noted that in case of considering the issues from the perspective of human rights, the state will increase its opportunities.
"It is true, the violations of the rights of Armenia’s border residents are committed by the Azerbaijani troops, but the Republic of Armenia has an obligation to protect its citizens," Tatoyan said.
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