Commissar of European Council on human rights Alvaro Hil-Robles appealed to Chechen rebels to lay down arms. This announcement was made in Groznyy town after his meeting with Chechen president Alu Alkhanov. By words of the Commissar, it is necessary to put an end to armed struggle and to build peaceful life. In Alvaro`s opinion, the situation in republic testifies about end of war.