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

In connection with paragraph 124 of the Report:See the remark made in connection with paragraph 73.In connection with paragraph 125 of the Report:The out-of-order telephone at Kosh Penitentiary Establishment has already beenreplaced by a new one; besides the administration of the establishment undertakessteps for increasing the number of telephones.In connection with paragraph 126 of the ReportThe issue of prohibiting remand prisoners to have visits or phone calls does notfall within the scope of the powers of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic ofArmenia; it is within the powers of a person or body conducting the specific criminalproceeding.d. complaints and inspection proceduresIn connection with paragraph 127 of the ReportPursuant to Armenian legislation, imprisoned persons have the right to filerequests and complaints regarding violations of their rights and freedoms, in personor through a counsel or a legal representative with the punishment execution body orestablishment, their superior authorities, the court, prosecutor’s office, human rightsdefender, state and local self-government bodies, non-governmental associations andpolitical parties, mass media, as well as with international bodies or organisationsprotecting human rights and freedoms. A person held in a penitentiary establishmentmay submit his or her proposals, applications and complaints in written and oral formevery day. Written complaints shall, not later than within one day, be sent to theaddressee. Sentenced prisoner’s proposals, applications and complaints are notsubject to censorship. Any type of prosecution against an imprisoned person isprohibited in case of filing applications, proposals and lodging complaints on violationsof his or her rights and legal interests. Persons carrying out such prosecution are held