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Problems of the Law "On regulatory legal acts" discussed
From 2 to 3 August 2019, an outgoing working discussion to address the problems of the Law "On regulatory legal acts" and devise solutions to those problems was held with the participation of First Deputy Minister of Justice Rafik Grigoryan in the city of Tsaghkadzor. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, public administration bodies, the Judicial Department and the Chamber of Advocates participated in the discussion.
Justice Minister receives UNDP experts
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the delegation headed by Head of Mission of the United Nations Development Programme, expert in political dialogue and constitutional processes Jason Gluck.
Actions for prevention of and response to violence against children discussed
On 25 July, the "Legal Education and Rehabilitation Programmes Implementation Centre" SNCO of the Ministry of Justice, jointly with the UNICEF, organised a discussion entitled "Actions for prevention of and response to violence against children" and held with the participation of children. During the discussion, the children shared their notions of the issue, developed and submitted recommendations on the actions they would undertake to prevent violence and help children suffering as a result of violence, as well as recommendations to not allow disintegration of children from society and on how the State should respond.
Draft Anti-Corruption Strategy discussed in Gavar
On 25 July, Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan discussed with civil society representatives the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy and the Action Plan in the city of Gavar of Gegharkunik Marz. The meeting was organised by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and Armenian Lawyers' Association non-governmental organisation. Let us remind that the Ministry of Justice, with the support of a number of NGOs, has already organised such discussions in Yerevan, Gyumri and Goris, and meetings are also expected to be held with civil society representatives in Martuni, Vanadzor and Armavir.
Draft Anti-Corruption Strategy discussed in Goris
On 23 July, Deputy Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan discussed with civil society representatives the draft Decision of the Government "On approving the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Armenia and its Implementation Action Plan for 2019-2022" in the city of Goris of Syunik Marz. The meeting was organised by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and Open Society Foundations-Armenia non-governmental organisation.
Minister of Justice receives UNDP Resident Representative
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received the delegation headed by Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Armenia Dmitry Mariyasin.
Representatives of UN Assessment Group meet with representatives of state bodies and NGOs
Representatives of the Secretariat of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and assessment experts from Serbia have arrived in Armenia within the scope of the Second Cycle of Review of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Deputy Minister of Justice receives Apostolic Nuncio of the Holly See to Armenia
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Kristinne Grigoryan received Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to Armenia, his Highness José Avelino Bettencourt. The representative of His Holiness, the High Priest of Rome expressed gratitude to the Deputy Minister for the reception, noted that he is in Armenia in a stage that is historic for the country and expressed the support of the Holy See to the reforms that the country is implementing for human rights protection. The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See expressed willingness to deepen the co-operation in several directions.
Minister of Justice gets acquainted with activities of “Expertise Centre” SNCO
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan visited “Expertise Centre” SNCO of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia where 15 types and 46 subtypes of expert examinations are performed. Accompanied by First Deputy Minister Artak Asatryan and Director of the Centre Artashes Suchyan, Minister Badasyan toured the Centre and got acquainted with the employees, the activities of the institution, the conditions for performing expert-examination
Results of study in bankruptcy field presented
Today, the main results of study in the field of bankruptcy and the roadmap developed based on those results (http://moj.am/storage/uploads/0AM02.pdf ) were presented with the participation of First Deputy Minister of Justice Artak Asatryan.
In response to the manipulation of the content of report of the 119th session of the Venice Commission
The Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Justice remain faithful to the declared goal of implementing profound reforms aimed at restoring the trust in judicial power and the recovery of judicial system, and to the position of achieving that goal through clarification and expansion of the grounds for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a judge, as well as elaboration of an impartial mechanism for the assessment of the integrity and property status of judges.
Minister of Justice receives Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia
Today, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia Sergey Kopirkin. Rustam Badasyan welcomed the Ambassador in the Ministry of Justice and expressed willingness to deepen the co-operation.