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Session of the Steering Committee on Financing Agreements for the justice sector was held
Deputy Ministers of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Kocharyan and Suren Krmoyan, employees of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Judicial Department, representatives of the UN Office in Armenia and members of civil society were also attending the working meeting.
Working visit of the Minister of Justice to Kotayk Marz
The issues raised by nearly dozens of citizens participating in the meeting were mainly about the activities of the territorial body of the Civil Status Acts Registration Agency of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and the Judicial Acts Compulsory Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
Minister of Justice receives delegation headed by President of the General Inspection Organisation of Iran
Greeting the guests, Arpine Hovhannisyan noted that Armenia has high-level friendly relations with Iran and that the co-operation between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries has entered a new stage of deepening and development.
Arpine Hovhannisyan participates in non-official meeting of ministers of EU Eastern Partnership member states
On 7-8 July, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan participated in the non-official meeting of ministers of EU Eastern Partnership member states in Bratislava.
Draft Concept Paper on modernisation of medical services within penitentiary institutions of the Republic of Armenia being presented for public consultations
The adoption of the Concept Paper is conditioned by the need for guaranteeing the rights of persons within penitentiary institutions to health protection and medical assistance enshrined by the Constitution and laws, improving the legal regulations regarding medical services provided within penitentiary institutions of the Republic of Armenia, as well as bringing the Concept Paper in line with the international commitments assumed by the Republic of Armenia and the existing international best practice.
Next session of the Council for Juvenile Justice held
The Council was established within the scope of the "Improvement of Access to Justice for Children in Armenia" Programme, which is carried out by the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF.
Minister of Justice meets Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality of the European Commission
During the meeting, the parties emphasised the importance of the EU-Armenia co-operation, stressing that judicial and legal reforms have become one of the key components of the EU-Armenia co-operation.
Minister of Justice receives delegation headed by Minister of Corrections, Probation and Legal Assistance of Georgia
Greeting her counterpart, Arpine Hovhannisyan noted that Armenia has high-level and friendly relations with Georgia in almost all sectors. The Minister expressed hope that the visit of the delegation to Armenia would further strengthen the existing partnership in the justice sector. Stressing the importance of the achievements that Georgia has made in the probation sector, Arpine Hovhannisyan emphasised the need for exchange of experience and effective co-operation.
Arpine Hovhannisyan participates in Paris Conference on the Legal Aspects of Investments in the Republic of Armenia
The Minister stressed the importance of conducting such events and noted that they contribute to receiving proper information on the field of investments in a specific country and help potential investors make the right decisions.
First workshop of co-ordinators of combat against corruption of state bodies held
Nearly two dozens of employees of government agencies were attending the workshop.
Deputy Minister of Justice receives State Secretary for Human Rights of Argentina
Touching upon the existing co-operation between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries, the First Deputy Minister emphasised that there is great potential to deepen the co-operation, particularly in the fields of human rights protection and access to justice.
Draft Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Armenia submitted for public discussions
Adoption of the new Administrative Offences Code is supposed to include all administrative offences in one integrated and comprehensive legal act. Besides, adoption of the new code will significantly reform the legislative framework of administrative sanctions and administrative fines.
