Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor

The hostilities dated April 2-5 of 2016 and the death circumstances of servicemen, perished as a result of them, became a subject for a wide-ranging and heated public discussion. Various publications, articles and footages were disseminated by Mass Media regarding the aforementioned hostilities, however, no complete and comprehensive information in relation to the death circumstances of servicemen, perished as a result of the hostilities, has been published so far.

In view of the commitment by the Government to ensure life, health and security of its citizens, as well as proper public awareness on them, HCA Vanadzor conducted an analysis of the death cases and circumstances triggered by the hostilities during April 2-5 of 2016 (prior to reaching a ceasefire by the Chiefs of General Headquarters of the Republic of Armenia and Azerbaijan), and after the following tensions, the findings of which are delivered in this report.

REPORT ON THE DEATH CIRCUMSTANCES OF SERVICEMEN PERISHED DURING THE HOSTILITIES OF APRIL 2016 AND THE STATE OF SOCIAL SECURITY OF THEIR FAMILIES