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Persons in penitentiary institutions can now use the opportunity of video call
We would like to inform that as a result of co-operation between the Ministry of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross, all penitentiary institutions of the Ministry of Justice each have been provided with one technical device necessary for making a video call. Moreover, there are two of them at "Armavir" Penitentiary Institution.
Call of the Ministry of Justice to persons with employment problems released on the ground of amnesty
Taking this fact into consideration, the Ministry of Justice has applied to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, as well as to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development with the aim of ensuring continuity of the process of re-socialisation of persons released from punishment on the ground of amnesty and, accordingly, with the aim of supporting the reduction of risks of recidivism.
Vigen Kocharyan participates in the Plenary Session of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice of the Council of Europe
Within the scope of the Session of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Vigen Kocharyan delivered a speech in which V. Kocharyan noted that in the spring of this year citizens of Armenia came out to the streets and squares to realise their desire of creating the country of their dreams, a country where rule of law, human rights and democracy are not just words, but a reality.
Results of independent expert examination on concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child presented
The independent expert examination was carried out within the scope of the project "Strengthening of multisectoral national platform aimed at planning, carrying out and evaluating the activities for ending violence against children".
Opportunities for developing Armenian-Swiss relations in justice sector discussed
Artak Zeynalyan expressed gratitude to the Ambassador for accepting the invitation and noted that the co-operation between Armenia and Switzerland relating particularly to the issues of international adoption of children was efficient and successful.
Artak Zeynalyan: Preventing ill-treatment and combating impunity are among the priorities of the Government
Artak Zeynalyan congratulated everyone on the tenth anniversary of the activities of the Human Rights Defender as the National Preventive Mechanism and considered undisputed the fact that the Defender has made his unique contribution in the field of human rights protection in the course of implementation of those activities.
Video surveillance in pharmacies should be brought into line with the Law “On personal data protection”
Taking into account the fact that, based on the peculiarities of the operation of pharmacies, customers submit biometric data and sensitive personal data under a special category (information on customer's physical, physiological and biological, health condition) to employees of a pharmacy, it is necessary to ensure video surveillance in accordance with the principles of lawfulness and proportionality as prescribed by the Law of the Republic of Armenia "On personal data protection”.
Advisor to the Minister participates in conference devoted to transitional justice
Acting First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan; member of the Supreme Judicial Council Gevorg Danielyan; Chairman of the Civil Court of Appeal Arsen Mkrtchyan; President of the Armenian Lawyers Association NGO, the Project manager Karen Zadoyan,as well as representatives of state bodies, international organisations, civil society organisations, advocates and experts participated in the event.
EU representatives reaffirm willingness to support development of the Programme for Judicial and Legal Reforms in the Republic of Armenia
During the meeting, the delegation of the Republic of Armenia presented the Programmes for Judicial and Legal Reforms in the Republic of Armenia and particularly the key issues in the prosecution sector and the actions taken.
Council of the EU reaffirms continuous support to reforms being implemented in Armenia
During the meeting, the parties touched upon a number of reforms that the Ministry of Justice is implementing in the judicial-legal sector.
Vigen Kocharyan: "Manifestations of hate or its propaganda should not exist in a harmonious society"
Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Arman Tatoyan; Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski; Chairperson of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression Ashot Melikyan; European experts and representatives of civil society and the media also participated in the discussion.
Artak Zeynalyan and Hakob Hakobyan tour renovated Aragatsotn Marz Division of the Compulsory Enforcement Service
Artak Zeynalyan noted that the Aragatsotn Marz Division of the Service had been entirely renovated, and this certainly contributes to the proper provision of all services to citizens: "The right to a fair trial will lose its meaning, if judicial acts are not executed properly, on time and completely, and provision of these conditions is aimed at ensuring that right."
