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Agreement on the creation of a Centre for Improvement of Legislation and Legal Research
The agreement was signed by Acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan, U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Richard Mills and Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Yerevan Mission Deborah Grieser.
Drafts laws prepared within the scope of the fight against corruption considered during a session of Public Council
Arpine Hovhannisyan greeted the gathered and highlighted the importance of the issues included in the agenda of the session of the newly established Public Council.
Draft Law of the Republic of Armenia "On domestic violence" discussed
The purpose of the meeting was to consider the international experience and develop legal and effective mechanisms for preventing and combating domestic violence in Armenia.
Children presented their problems concerning protection of their rights to the Council for Juvenile Justice
Among the participants of the meeting were Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Suren Krmoyan, Director of the "Rehabilitation Centre for Offenders" SNCO Gayane Hovakimyan, Child Protection Officer at UNICEF Armenia Hayk Khemchyan, Deputy Director of UNICEF Armenia Liv Elin Indreiten, the members of the Council of Juvenile Justice, etc.
Students of the Faculty of Law of "Roma Tre" University of Italy visit the "Law Institute of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia" SNCO
Within the scope of co-operation with the European Prison Training Academies, on 5-7 September, students of the Faculty of Law of "Roma Tre" University of the Republic of Italy paid a study visit to Armenia to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the penitentiary system of the Republic of Armenia.
Public consultation devoted to the Draft of the Concept Paper on Modernisation of the Freedom of Information Sector
A public consultation devoted to the Draft of the Concept Paper on Modernisation of the Freedom of Information Sector was held on 6 September and organised by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, jointly with the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
Second stage of qualification test of notaries was held
On 5 September, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia conducted the second stage of the qualification test of notaries held with the participation of 7 candidates who had passed the testing stage.
Public to have opportunity to get acquainted with the draft legal acts in the stage of development, submit suggestions and comments
The Government of the Republic of Armenia today held a subsequent session during which the government made amendments and supplements to one of the previously adopted decisions for the purpose of regulating the existing relations in regard to public awareness in the field of draft legal acts development. In particular, a common on-line platform will be created, providing government agencies with the opportunity to post the drafts of regulatory legal acts being developed by them both on their official websites and on the common website for publication of the drafts of legal acts which is maintained by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
Minister of Justice paid working visit to Armavir Marz
On 31 August, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan was on a working visit to Armavir Marz (Province).
Minister of Justice receives Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Armenia
During the meeting, the parties discussed the process of the amendments to be made to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia, as well as touched upon the judicial and legal reforms being implemented.
Modified versions of the general and special parts of the draft Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Armenia being submitted for public consideration
On 29 August 2016, the Ministry of Justice submitted to the Government of the Republic of Armenia the modified version of the draft Administrative Offences Code of the of the Republic of Armenia.
Quarterly results of the reception of citizens
The problems of the majority of citizens invited to the reception were solved on the spot, and assignments were given for processing the case with respect to certain applications.
