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Deputy Ministers receive members of delegation of the World Bank
On 25 November, Deputy Ministers of Justice Rafik Grigoryan and Kristinne Grigoryan received the delegation led by Senior Economist of the World Bank Migara De Silva.
Rustam Badasyan receives delegation led by Vice-President of the High Council of the Judiciary of Italy
Today, Minister of Justice received the delegation led by Vice-President of the High Council of the Judiciary of Italy David Ermini.
Ministers of Justice of Armenia and Lithuania reach agreement to enhance mutual co-operation
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the delegation led by Minister of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania Elvinas Jankevičius.
Institution of integrity testing of judges to be introduced; drafts approved by Government
The drafts of the laws "On making amendments and supplements to the Constitutional Law "Judicial Code" and the Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court"" and of related laws were approved during today’s sitting of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.
Rustam Badasyan participates in discussion meeting devoted to human rights protection
Today, at the invitation of "Article 3" Club, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan held a discussion meeting with representatives of non-governmental organisations, students and other citizens interested in issues related to human rights protection.
Working discussion on draft of new Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia held
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan attended a working discussion on the draft of the new Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia held with the participation of representatives of interested bodies.
Institution of declaration being improved
The Ministry of Justice has submitted a draft of the Law "On making supplements and amendments to the Law "On public service"" and the Law "On making an amendment to the Constitutional Law "Electoral Code"" for public consideration; the Draft proposes:
Rustam Badasyan introduces newly-appointed head of Probation Service Gevorg Simonyan to the staff
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan introduced newly-appointed head of the Probation Service Gevorg Simonyan to the staff of the Service. Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan also participated in the meeting.
Official investigation assigned by order of Minister of Justice
By the order of the Minister of Justice, alongside the criminal case instituted by the Investigative Committee, an official investigation has been assigned to establish the circumstances of the death of a detained person found hanged at "Armavir" Penitentiary Institution on 16 November.
Deputy Minister of Justice: "In the near future we will have the opportunity to ensure professional education and jobs for persons being kept at penitentiary institutions"
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan participated in the conference entitled "Challenges and Reforms: Human Rights in Closed Institutions". The deliverables of the two-year Project "A Public Glimpse into a Closed World: Human Rights Situation in Closed Institutions in Armenia" were summed up during the conference.
Minister of Justice receives Ambassador of Lithuania
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Armenia Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė.
Quality of food prepared by a private company for persons being kept at penitentiary institutions is satisfactory - Deputy Minister Galyan
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan and Head of the Penitentiary Service Artur Goyunyan visited "Nubarashen" Penitentiary Institution and got acquainted with the quality of food prepared by a private company for the convicts and detained persons, within the scope of a pilot project.
