OSCE seminar trains young Armenian officers on democratic control of armed forces
The OSCE Office in Yerevan assists Armenia in reviewing legislation on alternative military service and conscientious objectors. (OSCE) Photo details
YEREVAN, 25 November 2003 - Democratic control of military forces and effective action against terrorism are on the agenda of a three-day seminar co-organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
The training seminar provides an opportunity for representatives of the Armenian Armed Forces to exchange views with their Finnish colleagues on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security.
Topics discussed also include the organization of training programmes on international humanitarian law for the defence forces and the rights and duties of members of the armed forces.
"A democratic, professional and well-trained security establishment is the best guarantee for security, safety and stability, whether individual, collective or regional," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, opening the event.
He emphasized the importance of such training schemes for young cadets and junior officers.
Democratic control of the armed forces is a key issue for the OSCE. It has also been identified as instrumental in the Organization's anti-terrorism efforts. OSCE principles regarding the use of armed forces in democratic societies are defined in the Code of Conduct (CoC) on Politico-Military Aspects of Security.
The current training, organized by the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the Finnish Defence Ministry and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, is a follow up to the roundtable held in June 2002 on a similar subject, now with a particular focus on the practical aspects of CoC implementation.
The training seminar provides an opportunity for representatives of the Armenian Armed Forces to exchange views with their Finnish colleagues on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security.
Topics discussed also include the organization of training programmes on international humanitarian law for the defence forces and the rights and duties of members of the armed forces.
"A democratic, professional and well-trained security establishment is the best guarantee for security, safety and stability, whether individual, collective or regional," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, opening the event.
He emphasized the importance of such training schemes for young cadets and junior officers.
Democratic control of the armed forces is a key issue for the OSCE. It has also been identified as instrumental in the Organization's anti-terrorism efforts. OSCE principles regarding the use of armed forces in democratic societies are defined in the Code of Conduct (CoC) on Politico-Military Aspects of Security.
The current training, organized by the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the Finnish Defence Ministry and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, is a follow up to the roundtable held in June 2002 on a similar subject, now with a particular focus on the practical aspects of CoC implementation.