CPT _2010_ 82 - EN - Report Armenia 2010 _2_ - The Government ...

Not only “homosexual” prisoners but, in general, all of them are employedexclusively on the basis of their applications. All sentenced prisoners engaged in workhave rest days.Certain negative attitude of other sentenced prisoners towards “homosexual”prisoners really exists in penitentiary establishments; that attitude has its roots goingdeep into the past, the elimination of which requires change of mentality and, ofcourse, certain period of time. The administration of penitentiary establishments takesall possible measures to exclude any discriminatory treatment against them.c. Vardashen Penitentiary EstablishmentIn connection with paragraphs 93 and 94 of the Report:Vardashen Penitentiary Establishment will terminate its functioning in 2018,once the new Yerevan Penitentiary Establishment is put into operation. Some issuesrelating to overcrowding and material conditions of the establishment will be resolvedonce the mentioned new penitentiary establishment is put into operation; though allpossible steps will be undertaken to eliminate those shortcomings.The present day facility conditions do not allow taking a shower at least 2 timesper week in certain penitentiary establishments; however, steps are undertaken toensure this possibility under existing poor conditions. After having such opportunity,relevant amendment will be made in the legislation of the Republic of Armenia byproviding the right to have a shower twice a week instead of minimum once a weak.In connection with paragraphs 95 and 96 of the ReportAs regards spending major part of a day in cells by the prisoners held in theclosed section of Vardashen Penitentiary Establishment, it is conditioned by thepeculiarity of the closed section. The issue of employment exists not only in thepenitentiary system but in the whole society. Moreover, mainly former employees oflaw-enforcement authorities are kept in Vardashen Penitentiary Establishment, which