26.05.2009
Advocacy and Assistance Center of Vayots Dzor Marz Officially opened in Yeghegnadzor City
On 26 May 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Vayots Dzor Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Yeghegnadzor City. Representatives of the RA Governmental and Local Government Bodies, as well as of the international and non-governmental organizations, and mass media attended the ceremony.
Mr. Mark Levinson, USAID Democracy Advisor and Mr. Mels Harutyunyan, Vice Governor of Vayots Dzor Marz greeted the participants. Further Mr. Hovhannes Palyan, Prosecutor of Vayots Dzor Marz of the RA greeted the participants. In his speech Mr. Palyan mentioned the existing distrust among the population towards the law enforcement bodies and hoped that the newly opened center will be a bridge between the public and the law enforcement bodies, as well as tool for establishing cooperation between them. In his closing speech Mr. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association said that the center will promote raising legal awareness among the population of Vayots Dzor Marz and assist to decrees of the corruption risks. Further Mr. Zadoyan familiarized the guests with the activities of the Center.
