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Reforms in Civil Status Acts Registration sector: citizens will have the opportunity to apply to a CSAR body most convenient for them in terms of area
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Anna Vardapetyan submitted to the National Assembly a draft law that will reform the lives of citizens of the Republic of Armenia in several directions in regard to the civil status acts registration sector.
Artak Asatryan receives delegation led by Chairperson of the Chamber of Advocates of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Today, First Deputy Minister of Justice Artak Asatryan received the delegation led by Chairperson of the Chamber of Advocates of the Islamic Republic of Iran Isam Amini.
Refutation: Minister of Justice is not shareholder of Concern-Dialog Law Firm
In its June 20 edition, "Zhamanak" daily newspaper covered newly appointed Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan, stating that the minister “is a shareholder of the Concern-Dialog Law Firm owned by attorney of Robert Kocharyan, former Deputy Minister of Justice Aram Orbelyan”. The Ministry of Justice declares that Minister Badasyan is not a shareholder of the mentioned firm and does not currently have any relations with that firm since Rustam Badasyan had already sold his share in May 2018.
Prime Minister introduces newly appointed Minister Rustam Badasyan to staff of Ministry of Justice
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Ministry of Justice and introduced newly appointed Minister Rustam Badasyan to the staff.
Number of registrations of individual entrepreneurs and limited liability companies has increased
During the first five months of 2019, 10.490 individual entrepreneurs were registered in the Agency for State Register of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Justice; this is 2.915 more as compared to the same period of the previous year.
Marriages have increased, divorces have decreased
During the first five months of 2019, 6.097 marriages were registered by the Civil Status Acts Registration Agency of the Ministry of Justice; this is 521 more as compared to the same period of 2018.
Vigen Kocharyan receives representatives of high-level CoE delegation
On 17 June, Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan received the delegation led by Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni.
First Deputy Minister of Justice visits Federal Republic of Germany
From 10 to 14 June 2019, First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Artak Asatryan paid a visit to the Federal Republic of Germany (Berlin and Leipzig) within the scope of the "Legal Approximation towards European Standards in the South Caucasus" project of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Kocharyan participates in the second session of the Armenia-EU Partnership Council
On 13 June of this year, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Kocharyan participated in the second session of the Armenia-EU Partnership Council in Brussels. The session was moderated by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
Time limit for public consideration of Anti-Corruption Strategy extended
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia has extended the time limit for public consideration of the draft Decision of the Government "On approving the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Armenia and its Implementation Action Plan for 2019-2022" (submitted on www.e-draft.am platform) for ten more days: https://www.e-draft.am/projects/1733?fbclid=IwAR0Jk0yLAsuPUOm4bkIBAgowm6UnF2r4ib1u0upMUAET0FV7j3mMkG7J0hA
Convicts with life sentence participate in chess tournament
Today, on 11 June, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, the Penitentiary Service and the Chess Federation of Armenia organised a regular event (blitz chess tournament) for re-socialisation of convicts at "Nubarashen" Penitentiary Institution of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, and the tournament was well-received among convicts, who were very excited.
Draft Anti-Corruption Strategy submitted for public consideration
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia has submitted the draft Decision of the Government "On approving the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Armenia and its Implementation Action Plan for 2019-2022" — revised as a result of broad public demand — for consideration on the www.e-draft.am platform: https://www.e-draft.am/projects/1733?fbclid=IwAR0Jk0yLAsuPUOm4bkIBAgowm6UnF2r4ib1u0upMUAET0FV7j3mMkG7J0hA.
