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Possible joint projects for justice sector reforms discussed with international partners
The Minister extended thanks to the attendees for participating in the regular meeting of the Donor Coordination Group and noted that the Government and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia highly appreciate the engagement of international partners in every field of reforms.
Corruption combat issues and tasks discussed with non-governmental and public sector partners
Suren Krmoyan highly appreciated the role of non-governmental organisations in the fight against corruption and expressed willingness, on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, to deepen current active and efficient co-operation with all the organisations interested within the framework the anti-corruption fight.
Justice Minister receives Iranian Ambassador
Minister Davit Harutyunyan highly appreciated the co-operation between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Armenia and expressed his satisfaction concerning the fact of recent ratification of the concluded Agreement “On Transfer of the Convicts between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran" by the legislative body of Iran, assuring that it will convey new quality to the current co-operation in the legal sector.
Justice Minister receives United Nations Special Rapporteur
During the meeting the parties discussed a number of issues concerning institutional reforms in the healthcare system of the penitentiary institutions, touched upon the rights to the healthcare enshrined in the newly amended Constitution and the mechanisms of their implementation.
Public campaign targeted at elimination of violence against children
The event was organised by "World Vision Armenia" NGO. Ten Armenian non-governmental organisations engaged in the protection of children's rights joined the initiative.
Regular session of Steering Committee for "Support to Human Rights Protection in Armenia" Budget Support Programme held
Minister Davit Harutyunyan welcomed the convening of the regular session of the Steering Committee and touched upon the background and goals of the Agreement signed in 2015, as well as focal areas stipulated in the Agreement. The Minister stated that such meetings allow overseeing implementation of the Agreement, as well as discuss further steps.
Minister of Justice receives delegation led by Chief of IMF Mission to Armenia
The Minister and the IMF representative discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and particularly touched upon the fight against corruption and the activities targeted at improvement of the investment environment.
Minister of Justice receives outgoing Ambassador of France to Armenia
Minister Harutyunyan expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for the effective activities he carried out during his term of office and expressed hope that the Ambassador is leaving Armenia with warm memories.
Minister reports to President on reforms being carried out in the field
In the process of development of legal acts deriving from the constitutional reforms, the President of the Republic mostly emphasised the importance of ensuring their quality, underlining, at the same time, that the relevant drafts should be submitted to the Government or the National Assembly ahead of the set deadline so that it becomes possible to properly organise their final adoption.
Minister of Justice receives delegation led by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Armenia
Davit Harutyunyan expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for her effective co-operation and introduced the activities that are being carried out in the legislative field after the constitutional reforms. In this context, the Minister set aside the changes expected under the draft Judicial Code and pointed out that the emphasis will be placed upon the guarantees ensuring internal and external independence of the judicial system.
Procedure for lump-sum childbirth benefit simplified
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Davit Harutyunyan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia Bradley Busetto, EU representative Gregory Tsouris, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Suren Krmoyan, Head of the State Social Security Service Hovhannes Sahakyan and others participated in the event.
Minister of Justice receives Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia
Greeting the Ambassador, the Minister highly appreciated the current level of co-operation between the two countries and discussed with his counterpart the possibilities of mutual co-operation in the legal sphere.