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Will the OSCE help to reveal the murder cases in the army? “The OSCE can’t conduct an investigation. That is a problem for the local authorities, especially the prosecutor general and the police to solve and it doesn’t fit in our mandate,” told “A1+” Head of the OSCE office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos. He noted that in such cases, if the issue at hand fits in the OSCE mandate, they can raise the issue in corresponding state structures, clarify the situation and express concern if necessary.

Let us remind that early this week the OSCE and the RA Ombudsman’s office signed a contract with the purpose of setting order in the armed forces.

“The contract foresees professional aid, which will help to analyze the cases of order in the army, clarify the current issues and find out whether or not they correspond to international standards, as well as observe the complaints and appeals connected with the rules and regulations of the army,” said Sergey Kapinos.

Let us mention that during last week’s parliamentary session NA “Heritage” faction deputy Anahit Bakhshian had made a proposal to form a temporary committee on the investigation of the murder cases of the soldiers upon the request of the parents of the deceased soldiers.

“We also talked to the president of the NA standing human rights committee, but Zaruhi Postanjyan must address us in written form,” told “A1+” Anahit Bakhshian.