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I was looking for sample sentences for 面(おもて) when I saw these sentences in my dictionary.
決める前にこの問題を、あらゆる面(おもて)から考えてみよう。 Let's consider the problem in all its bearings before making a decision.
倫理の面(おもて)で、たくさんの人々が遺伝子治療に反対している In ethical terms, a great many people are opposed to gene therapy.
I would not be surprised if it were read as めん, but is おもて a valid reading in this context?
According to goo辞書, 面{おもて} is explained in the header as
《「おも（面）」に、方向・方面を表す「て」の付いたもの。正面のほう、の意》
before the items in the section. So, the basic meaning is in the front of something if you pronounce it as 面{おもて} .
I think the word : 面 has to be pronounced as 面{めん} in your sentences because it is close to "facet/aspect" in meaning. You might want to see something in any angles and not limited to the front of something.
