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Clarification about the convict committed self-harm the day before
The investigation conducted in the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia — with regard to the case of self-harm of convict of "Nubarashen" Penitentiary Institution Hayk Galstyan covered in a number of media outlets — established that he had previously been convicted 11 times for fraud and other crimes, as well as currently being accused under 7 criminal cases for false denunciation, escape and other criminal offences was transferred on 22 July 2020 , accompanied by the penitentiary officers, to the "Cardiology Research Institute" for medical examination.
Minister of Justice visited Educational Complex of Police
On 22 July, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Rustam Badasyan and Head of the Police Vahe Ghazaryan visited the Educational Complex of the Police to get acquainted with the process of accepting applications from citizens wishing to be employed in the new Patrol Service to be created.
Unified Office for Public Services officially opened
he Ministry of Justice has launched the first Unified Office for Public Services in the centre of Yerevan. All comfortable conditions have been created for the citizens to receive from the unified centre services rendered by the Civil Status Acts Registration Agency, the State Register of Legal Entities, the State Revenue Committee, the National Archive, the Social Security Service, the Migration Service, the Cadastre Committee, the Funeral Bureau, as well as notary services.
Rustam Badasyan made a tour in "Abovyan" and "Sevan" Penitentiary Institutions
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan accompanied by the Head of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, Major-General of Justice Arthur Goyunyan made a tour in "Abovyan" and "Sevan" Penitentiary Institutions to get acquainted with the holding conditions of the detained persons and convicts, the quality of the food being served under the new food supply system introduced in the penitentiary institutions, the opportunities to properly ensure the right to health care, and other issues.
“This is a historical opportunity for change,” the Deputy Minister of Justice said about the new Patrol Service
The introduction of the Patrol Service is the first visible step in the police reforms, which was approved in April 2020. On 18 July, during the public discussion organised by the "Union of Informed Citizens" NGO, speaking about the creation of a new Patrol Service, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Kristinne Grigoryan noted that the police reforms are one of the priorities of the current Government.
Minister of Justice discusses with Ambassador of Iran the ways to solve the issues of Iranians being kept at penitentiary institutions in Armenia
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Zohouri.
Rustam Badasyan discusses with Ambassador of Russia a number of issues on development of co-operation
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin.
Rustam Badasyan participates in remote meeting devoted to achievements of the Strengthening Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia Program and future actions
On 8 July 2020, Minister Rustam Badasyan participated in a remote meeting devoted to the achievements of the Strengthening Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia Program jointly organised by the OSCE and the UN Development Programme and the future actions.
Kristinne Grigoryan: “The Government continues to adhere to the values of the Velvet Revolution”
On 7 July, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan participated in the remote meeting of the Armenia-Council of Europe 2019-2022 Action Plan Steering Committee.
Unified admission-competition for instruction to be appointed to a position in the Patrol Service being launched
The Ministry of Justice had announced that the establishment of a new Patrol Service is envisaged in the context of police reforms. The new Patrol Service will be the first wave of modern police, with new education and skills, new demeanour and professionalism, high salary, new equipment and resources. The first step in the achievement of this goal has been taken: the Police are announcing a unified admission-competition for instruction at the Educational Complex of Police to be appointed to a position in the Patrol Service, which is in the process of formation.
Rustam Badasyan highly appreciates the work of outgoing Head of Council of Europe Office in Yerevan
oday, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received outgoing Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Natalia Voutova. The Minister expressed gratitude to Ms Voutova for her excellent work and effective co-operation and stressed the importance of the support of the Council of Europe in the context of the ongoing reforms in Armenia.
Kristinne Grigoryan remotely participates in 2020 UNDP Annual Meeting
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan remotely participated in the 2020 UNDP Annual Meeting entitled "Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development".
