On 6 November, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Armen Ghazaryan received a delegation headed by Elīna Šteinerte, Vice-Chair of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT).
Armen Ghazaryan outlined the progress of reforms being implemented within the Ministry of Internal Affairs, addressing the changes introduced across the Police's four key pillars, the results achieved, and future development prospects.
In particular, the Deputy Minister presented the amendments to the legal framework governing the activities of the Police Guard, as well as the measures aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and further developing the Community Police, Criminal Police, and Patrol Service.
The members of the delegation expressed interest in the efforts being undertaken in Armenia to prevent and combat torture, as well as the progress made in this area.
The parties discussed measures aimed at strengthening safeguards for the protection of human rights in the performance of the Police's duties, highlighting the impact of the ongoing reforms within the Ministry of Internal Affairs on this area.
The parties highlighted the importance of further developing international cooperation in the prevention of torture, enhancing the professional training of Police officers, and reinforcing human rights protections.