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Co-rapporteurs of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) for the monitoring of Armenia's obligations and commitments believe that institutional balances are being built, and that certain checks and balances, such as the Human Rights Defender, are in place. 

“This polarisation is unfortunately present in the National Assembly and does not favour the establishment of a true parliamentary culture where majority and opposition confront each other in a constructive and respectful manner on clearly identified and divergent political orientations. On the other hand, it is clear that institutional balances are being built, and that certain checks and balances, such as the Human Rights Defender, are in place," Co-rapporteurs said in a statement. 

They also encourage the Armenian authorities to continue along this path and, where necessary, to secure the independence of other institutions, such as the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, for example by giving it constitutional

"I am proud that it is acknowledged at the international high level that the Human Rights Defender is not dependent on anyone and is truly independent, playing a balancing role in the country," Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan commented on the report.