MP CLAIMS CHILDREN’S RIGHT FOR EDUCATION VIOLATED IN ARMENIA
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Aug 23, 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. – Departments to protect the rights of families, women
and children at Yerevan city hall and Armenia’s regions violated
legislative power, said MP from Heritage Party Anahit Bakhshyan.
Bakhshyan said her conclusions are based on number of reports provided
by Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
“For instance, according to the data provided by the Yerevan
municipality and heads of regional administrations, the number
of children enrolled in secondary state and specialized schools
makes 381,699. The figure differs from the data provided by “General
Education in Armenia 2009-2010″guidebook. This is a clear violation of
the fundamental right of children to education,” she told journalists
on Tuesday.
Bakhshyan also pointed out violation of the right to education for
children with disabilities.
She also recalled the incident which occurred in Gyumri orphanage.
“Director of this orphanage – Ruzan Avagyan abused power causing a AMD
4 million damage to Armenia’s budget. She was arrested then released
without paying compensation. Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
decided that Avagyan, an honorary director, should be forgiven,”
MP said.
Representative of the ministry present at press conference dismissed
Bakhshyan’s accusations concluding that damage “inflicted by honorary
director Avagyan was insignificant”.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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