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Probation Service launches re-socialisation programme for beneficiaries
On 29 May, the first meeting for the re-socialisation programme for beneficiaries was launched at the Probation Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. The topic of the meeting attended by nearly ten beneficiaries was conflict resolution-discussing the concept of conflicts, becoming familiar with the stages of a conflict and teaching the ways of conflict resolution.
OSCE supports the fight against corruption: Minister of Justice meets with representatives of European institution
Today, Minister of Justice Artak Zeynalyan received the delegation headed by Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities Vuk Žugić.
Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Khachikyan receives representatives of OSCE Expert Group
On 27 May, Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Khachikyan received the delegation of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Expert Group to Armenia headed by Andrei Muntean.
Tigran Khachikyan receives delegation of the Office of the World Bank in Armenia
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Khachikyan received the delegation of the Office of the World Bank in Armenia headed by Eva Melis. The Regional Justice Survey, the studies devoted to the justice sector and the "Development Policy Operations" loan programme were the three main issues on the agenda that were touched upon during the meeting.
Public discussion organised within the scope of EU-Armenia CEPA held with participation of Deputy Minister
On 23 May, a public discussion on the draft roadmap for implementation of justice, freedom and security — deriving from the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement — was held with the participation of Deputy Ministers of Justice Vigen Kocharyan and Anna Vardapetyan. The discussion was organised through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, the Anti-Corruption Coalition (a member of the Constructive Dialogue Network of Armenian CSOs) and the “Support for Probation” National Network.
Deputy Minister of Justice participating in session for prevention of and fight against economic crime in Strasbourg
From 22 to 24 May, DeputProject "Actions aimed at preventing and fighting against economic crime in the Eastern Partnership region".y Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Khachikyan is participating in the session of the Technical Committee for the Regional
Workshop on topic of "Essence, issues of the Probation Service and opportunities for development"
A two-day workshop on the topic "Essence, issues of the Probation Service and opportunities for development based on the German experience" took place in Yerevan. Director of the "Legal Education and Rehabilitation Programmes Implementation Centre" SNCO of the Ministry of Justice Ashot Hayrapetyan, Head of the Probation Service of the Ministry of Justice Arsen Navasardyan, Deputy Director of the SNCO Gayane Hovakimyan, Head of the Department for Drafting Anti-Corruption and Penitentiary Policies of the Ministry of Justice Arpine Sargsyan, German and local experts and practising specialists participated in the workshop held with the support of the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ).
Artak Asatryan discusses issues related to financial accountability of NGOs with civil society representatives
Today, First Deputy Minister of Justice Artak Asatryan received representatives of Transparency International Anti-Corruption Centre headed by international expert Luben Panov.
Schools don’t have right to require any personal data besides those defined by the Ministry of Education and Science required for admission of first grade pupils without legal grounds
These days, parents of children entitled to attend the first grade are submitting the required documents to relevant educational institutions, and the list of those documents is established through the procedure approved by the Ministry of Education and Science. However, the government agency has received alarms that some schools require that parents provide additional personal information not defined by the above-mentioned procedure.
Tigran Khachikyan receives international expert on anti-corruption strategy and monitoring Matthew Murray
On 21 May, Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Khachikyan received the delegation headed by international expert on anti-corruption strategy and monitoring Matthew Murray. The delegation is in Armenia at the invitation of the Office of Transition Initiatives of the USAID.
Unified electronic platform for whistle-blowing corruption crimes launched
he Unified Electronic Platform for Whistle-blowing (www.azdararir.am) was presented in Yerevan today. Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Artak Zeynalyan, Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Suren Krmoyan, Country Manager of the World Bank for Armenia Sylvie Bossoutrot, Senior Prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office Armen Nikoghosyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia Judith Margaret Farnworth, as well as representatives of state bodies and civil society participated in the event.
Anna Vardapetyan receives Political Affairs Officer of U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Today, Deputy Minister of Justice Anna Vardapetyan received the delegation headed by Political Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia Sommer Bessy-Brayers. During the meeting, a number of issues regarding transitional justice were discussed.