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Deputy Minister of Justice participated in the Workshop on Freedom of Expression and Media
The event was aimed at identifying the guarantees for the protection of freedom of expression and media in practice and those provided for by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms which the Republic of Armenia ratified in 2002 and made a number of amendments to the national legislation and law-enforcement practice.
Minister of Justice discusses issues of mutual interest with representatives of the Council of Europe
Arpine Hovhannisyan highly appreciated the process of implementation of the Programme for "Strengthening the Independence, Professionalism and Accountability of the Justice System in Armenia" and expressed hope that it would be ongoing.
Public discussion on personal data protection
Head of the Agency for Protection of Personal Data of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, Shushan Doydoyan briefed the participants of the discussion on the activities carried out by the Agency for Protection of Personal Data of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia throughout the year, stressing that the principles of the activities for the first year were publicity and accountability, wide public awareness, the formation of soft law in a number of spheres, integration into the international family of personal data protection, etc.
Arpine Hovhannisyan attends opening of a unified office for provision of state services in Garni community
On 6 December, another unified office for the provision of state services, jointly with operators — established upon the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia — was opened under the direction of Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan. From now on, the HayPost office of Garni community of Kotayk Marz will provide state services to the adjacent villages of the community (Goght, Geghard, Hatsavan, Voghjaberd, Geghadir, etc.) as well.
Names of persons having passed qualification tests of candidates for notaries announced
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia — taking as a basis the requirements of point 52 of the procedure established by Decision No 789-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia "On approving the procedure for qualification tests of candidates for notaries" of 6 June 2002 — presents the names of persons having passed all the stages of qualification tests of candidates for notaries: Lilit Madoyan (father's name: Henrik), Tatevik Minasyan (father's name: Minas), Irina Minosyan (father's name: Kamo), Anna Ghazaryan (father's name: Levon), Marine Galstyan (father's name: Samvel), Roza Bekchyan (father's name: Seyran), Ruzanna Tonoyan (father's name: Armen), Rita Naroyan (father's name: Samvel), Armen Arakelyan (father's name: Samvel) and Kristine Martirosyan (father's name: Samvel).
Minister of Justice discusses issues related to several regulations in the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia with OSCE/ODIHR representatives
The goal of the visit is to assess the pre-election climate and the preparations that are being made ahead of the parliamentary elections.
Vigen Kocharyan receives delegation led by Petr Jäger
During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues of mutual interest. Particularly, Vigen Kocharyan touched upon the reforms that are being implemented in the criminal justice sector of Armenia, underlining the existing potential for co-operation between the two countries in that sector.
V. Kocharyan: "Armenia highly appreciates the co-operation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the legal sector"
From 23 to 24 November, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Kocharyan participated in the global forum entitled "Promoting legal co-operation within the scope of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Silk Road" in China.
Minister of Justice discusses draft Law of the Republic of Armenia "On political parties" with civil society
A. Hovhannisyan presented the conceptual provisions in the draft Law of the Republic of Armenia "On political parties". The parties exchanged their ideas. The participants made their comments and suggestions regarding the draft Law.
Minister of Justice receives Co-Rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee for Armenia
On 23 November, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan received Co-Rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for Armenia Giuseppe Galati and Alan Meale.
Minister of Justice meets with Director for Human Rights of the Directorate for Human Rights and Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe
A. Hovhannisyan stated with satisfaction that the 2015-2018 Action Plan provides the opportunity to deepen and enhance co-operation in the relevant sectors.
Round-table discussion entitled "State Probation Service: Expectations and Perspectives of Development"
The goal of the discussion was to introduce the newly created State Probation Service, its structure, functions and objectives, the expectations of the Service and the potential challenges in order to help increase public awareness.
