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Public council to be set within Armenian ministry of defense

06.11.2007, 02:43
The Ministry of Defense currently discusses the draft decree of Defense Minister about establishing a public council within the Ministry, the Press Service of Armenia’s Defense Ministry reported.
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. A public council will be set up within the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.

The Ministry of Defense currently discusses the draft decree of Defense Minister about establishing a public council within the Ministry, the Press Service of Armenia’s Defense Ministry reported.

According to the draft decree, the public council is to ensure cooperation of the Defense Ministry and Armenian citizens in protecting the fundamental freedoms and human rights in the country’s Armed Forces, as well as coordination of interests of public organizations, state agencies and local governments in developing civil society principles and control over the Armed Forces.

According to the press release, the Public Council is an advisory body to be formed on volunteer basis. Figures of science, education, sports and other fields are to be involved in the Council. –0—