OMBUDSMAN WAS ALARMED THAT IN KAPAN CHILDREN SKIN HAS PEELED OFF BECAUSE OF AIR POISONING

In the viewpoint of protection of human rights there are serious problems in the sphere of environment conservation. Today such a statement was made by Armen Harutyunyan, Human Rights Defender, and he substantiated his statement by various investigations and visits /Dsegh Forest, Jrvezh Forest Park, different parts in Yerevan City/.

”The main issues in this sphere refer to mass tree cutting, non-purposeful use of forests or national parks, presence of industrial wastes and inappropriate control over mining companies,” A. Harutyunyan said.

RA OMBUDSMAN: ARMENIA HAS SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN VIEWPOINT OF PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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Various investigations and checks carried out by the administration of RA Ombudsman have shown that Armenia has serious environmental issues in the viewpoint of protection of human rights. Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan talked about this issue at the press conference. He focused on the frequent alarms of environmental NGOs in regard to the disastrous situation in Kapan.

“Heavy toxic metals have been discovered in soil, water and food. Even a number of elements have been revealed the concentration of which exceeds the standard by hundred times. These substances don’t decompose; they accumulate in water, soil and most importanty in human organism. Consequently this fact effects on immune system and human genofond,” the ombudsman stressed out. He also added, under environmentalists’ statements, they have not been submitted any information about the inspection results of the company activities carried out by the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA and State Territorial Environmental Inspection in Syunik Marz.