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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.
Deputy Minister of Justice receives OSCE/ODIHR delegation
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan received the delegation of the OSCE/ODIHR. During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues related to law-making processes. The aim of the visit of the delegation was to assess the needs that emerge during co-operation between the legislative and executive powers within the scope of legislative initiatives and contribute to the capacity-building of interested parties during co-operation.
Minister of Justice discusses a wide scope of issues of mutual interest with U.S. Ambassador
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Armenia Lynne Tracy.
Application to receive burial allowance may also be submitted to territorial body of Civil Status Acts Registration starting from 4 March
In execution of the assignment of Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Avinyan, the Ministry of Justice, jointly with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, has created, through the combination of electronic governance systems for Civil Status Acts Registration and the State Social Security Service, an opportunity for citizens to submit an application to receive burial allowance at the same body of Civil Status Acts Registration upon registration of the death of the person. Thus, it will no longer be necessary to visit the State Social Security Service to submit an application to receive burial allowance.
Study being conducted at Kentron and Nork-Marash territorial body of Civil Status Acts Registration by order of Rustam Badasyan
In accordance with the order of Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan, the Control Service of the Ministry of Justice is undertaking scrutiny of the activities carried out by Kentron and Nork-Marash territorial body of Civil Status Acts Registration in the period between 11 February 2019 and 25 February 2020.
Representatives of Ministry of Justice receive delegation of Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR
Today, Advisor to the Minister of Justice Hasmik Sardaryan and Head of the Department of International Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice Tigran Grigoryan received representatives of the delegation of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR.
Rustam Badasyan receives high-ranking delegation of Council of Europe
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the high-ranking delegation led by Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe Christos Giakoumopoulos.
Representatives of legislative, executive and judicial powers consider judicial and legal reforms agenda
On 29 February, a workshop entitled "Increasing effectiveness of justice in the context of judicial and legal reforms" was held under the chairmanship of Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan and with the participation of representatives of the legislative, executive and judicial powers in Tsaghkadzor. The event was organised by the "Centre for Legislation Development and Legal Research" Foundation of the Ministry of Justice, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The Deputy Minister of Justice receives the Community of Democracies' High-Level Delegation
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan received the high-level delegation led by the Secretary General of the Community of Democracies Thomas Garrett. The Secretary General of the Community presented the purpose of the visit, noting that they would like to hear the views of the Government and the representatives of the civil society on the democratic reform process in Armenia, as well as to enhance the scope of cooperation between Armenia and the Community of Democracies .
What kind of reforms have been made in the judicial and legal, anti-corruption and human rights protection sectors? The Deputy Minister of Justice is in the National Assembly
Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan participates in parliamentary hearings on the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement convened in the National Assembly.
Public Discussion on the Strategy for Reforms in the Police and the 2020-2022 Action Plan held
oday, public discussion on the Strategy for Reforms in the Police of the Republic of Armenia and the 2020-2022 Action Plan deriving therefrom was held with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan.
Rustam Badasyan presents in the National Assembly the amendments envisaged in the judicial system
"After having been appointed as a Minister, I undertook the development of strategies for judicial and anti-corruption reforms which identify serious concerns not only in the judicial but also in the law enforcement, public administration systems." Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Rustam Badasyan stated this during the parliamentary hearings convened in the National Assembly today. It should be noted that the parliamentary hearing on "Making amendments and supplements to the Constitutional Law "Judicial Code" and discussion of the package of the related draft laws" was convened by the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs of the National Assembly.
