FIDH President does not back Armenian opposition
Before her departure from Armenia Souhayr Belhassen, President of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) does not want to make an impression that she supports the Armenian National Congress (HAK).
During a press conference following the 37th FIDH Congress Mrs. Belhassen said she had highlighted the necessity of the release of Armenian political prisoners and disclosure of ten murders of March 1, 2008, at her meetings with Armenian leadership.
During the meetings Armenian authorities did not deny that Armenia encounters problems in the sphere of human rights and they are willing to address them.
During a meeting with President Serzh Sargsyan, Souhayr Belhassen spoke about Armenia's involvement in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
"Serzh Sargsyan informed me that Armenia is not ready to join the Rome Statute at present. During the meeting we also referred to the events of March 1, their consequences, the murder of ten victims and political prisoners," said the FIDH President.
"We also spoke about freedom of speech and state of mass media in Armenia. This is very important as we convey our message to the public through media," she added.
