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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.
Citizens of the Republic of Armenia to have better access to state services from now on
From now on, the functions of the office for the provision of services of state administration bodies will be carried out in the offices of "HayPost" CJSC (address: 21 Nalbandyan Street), "ArdShinBank" CJSC (address: 24 Tigran Mets Street), "Ameriabank" CJSC (address: 6 Deghatan Street) and "Converse Bank" CJSC (address: 4/6 Kajaznuni Street).
Draft Law of the Republic of Armenia "On political parties" discussed with representatives of Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR
The Minister of Justice highly appreciated the current co-operation with the partners of the two institutions and presented the amendments that are recommended according to the draft Law of the Republic of Armenia "On political parties".
Process of implementation of programmes being carried out in judicial reforms sector with support of the EU discussed
The Minister expressed gratitude to the EU delegation, the Ambassador and his team with which the Ministry of Justice works closely to implement the joint programmes and fulfil commitments properly and achieve the highest result and presented the actions of the Government of the Republic of Armenia aimed at combating corruption and increasing public confidence in judicial institutions.
Names of persons having passed the second stage of qualification tests for notaries announced
Let us remind that on 9 November, 24 applicants participated in the practical problems stage of the qualification tests of candidates for notaries.
Subsequent session of the Public Council adjunct to the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia was held
Among the participants of the session were members of the Public Council and Deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Tevan Poghosyan and Elinar Vardanyan, who made their recommendations regarding the issues that were included in the agenda.
