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Announcement on activities of the service offices of the Ministry of Justice
Based on Decision of the Commandant of the Republic of Armenia No 15 of 24 March 2020, the service offices under the subordination of the Ministry of Justice will not operate from 25 to 31 March 2020.
Announcement on record-registration of bankruptcy administrators
The Ministry of Justice, accepting as a basis on parts 7-9 of Article 72 of Law HO-294-N of 12 December 2019 “On making amendments and supplements to the Law “On bankruptcy”” and Order of the Minister of Justice No 108-N of 12 March 2020, will carry out record-registration of bankruptcy administrators until 10 April 2020.
Refutation: No special legislative amendments were made to appoint Sergey Meghryan to position of Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer
Today, an article entitled “Law For A Friend? Mystery Behind Appointment Of Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer” was published in printed media and through a digest of news from news websites, and it particularly stated that “newly appointed Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer Sergey Meghryan is a friend of Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Rustam Badasyan and only through a legislative amendment he was able to be appointed to that position”.
The Decision Of The Government Of The Republic Of Armenia On Declaring a State of Emergency In The Republic Of Armenia
The Decision Of The Government Of The Republic Of Armenia On Declaring a State of Emergency In The Republic Of Armenia
Rustam Badasyan introduces staff of Compulsory Enforcement Service to newly appointed Chief Compulsory Officer.
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan introduced the staff of the Compulsory Enforcement Service to newly appointed Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer Sergey Meghryan.
The anti-epidemic situation in penitentiary institutions is fully under control
The Ministry of Justice informs that the anti-epidemic situation in penitentiary institutions is fully under control: COVID-19 cases have not been recorded and there are no patients with clinical signs typical of that disease.
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the delegation chaired by Anna-Carin Öst, representative of the Armenian Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the delegation chaired by Anna-Carin Öst, representative of the Armenian Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Necessary works are being carried out in penitentiary institutions within the framework of measures preventing the spread of coronavirus in Armenia
Within the framework of measures preventing the spread of coronavirus in Armenia, the Ministry of Justice, in co-operation with the Ministry of Healthcare, has carried out and is carrying out necessary preventing works in all penitentiary institutions.
The Ministry of Justice establishes a personnel bank for replenishing the Penitentiary Service with new personnel
For the purpose of filling in the chief, leading, as well as junior positions of the Penitentiary Service with quality personnel, the Ministry of Justice has undertaken activities for establishing a personnel bank of the Service.
Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan visits "Hospital for Convicts" Penitentiary Institution
On 9 March, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan was on a working visit to the "Hospital for Convicts" Penitentiary Institution of the Ministry of Justice, accompanied with First Deputy Minister of Justice Rafik Grigoryan, Head of the Penitentiary Service, Major General of Justice Artur Goyunyan. During the visit, the Minister was introduced to the peculiarities of the Penitentiary Service and the opportunities of medical service, to the conditions of keeping persons deprived of liberty.
Deputy Minister of Justice receives the Delegation of Asian Development Bank
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan received the representatives of Asian Development Bank chaired by Country Director Mr Paolo Spantigati. The Deputy Minister greeted the counterparts in the Ministry of Justice and expressed willingness to continue close partnership.
The Ministry of Justice clarifies
Today, during the press conference taken place in the Media Center on the topic “Attempted murder in the Penitentiary Institution, with the support of law enforcement bodies; how the criminal world co-operates with the staff of the Penitentary Institution”, speaker Artur Sakunts made a number of allegations that have nothing to do with both the objective reality and the factual circumstances of the case known up to now.
