PACE adopts resolution encouraging Armenia and criticizing Azerbaijan

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. In the result of the autumn session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution, which assesses positively the implementation of the alternative military service in Armenia. As reports “Armenpress”, the document states that such a change is in conformity with the European standards and is the beginning of the constitutional reforms process.

At the same time, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has expressed its concerns about the persecution and pressures against the journalists and civil society activists in Azerbaijan. Among other things, the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe stated that Azerbaijan has recorded a regress in the issue of respect to the human rights and fundamental freedoms.