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Vigen Kocharyan appointed as Head of Interstate Working Group on improvement of mutual legal assistance of the CIS states
On 18 May, Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan — within the framework of International Legal Forum being conducted in Saint Petersburg — delivered a speech at the Conference titled "The Role of Acts of Eurasian Economic Union in the National Legal System".
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan elected as President of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the CIS states
And upon completion of the session the Ministers of Justice of the CIS states signed a Memorandum on development of co-operation on legal security of integration within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. It is aimed at strengthening and developing the principles, adopted by the member states and the norms of international law.
Working discussion on “Protection of personal data and direct marketing”
Spokespersons of the workshop, Head of the Personal Data Protection Agency of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Shushan Doydoyan and Head of the Division for Conducting Administrative Proceedings Gevorg Hayrapetyan presented to the participants of state and private organisations present at the discussion the legislative framework of direct marketing in the Republic of Armenia and the European Union, and the mechanisms for protection of consumers against unwanted messages and calls.
Minister of Justice receives the World Bank Country Manager for Armenia
The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia highly appreciated the current level of co-operation between the World Bank and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and emphasised that there is high potential for the deepening and developing thereof.
Discussion on “Resolving election disputes”
Arpine Hovhannisyan noted that the discussion will provide an opportunity to listen to various opinions and recommendations that can be useful for having an Electoral Code of a higher quality. The Minister expressed gratitude to the participants and the OSCE office in Yerevan for the close co-operation, adding that this co-operation has always been effective and mutually beneficial.
Minister highly appreciates active involvement of civil society in preventing corruption
Citing the speech of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, which he delivered on the eve, the Minister noted that she has given a clear-cut instruction to activate the fight against corruption, introduce the institute of resolving conflict of interests, optimize the state system and improve the effectiveness of the activities thereof.
Minister of Justice receives PACE Co-Rapporteurs
Today, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan received Co-Rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Alan Meale and Giuseppe Galati.
Minister of Justice receives newly appointed Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan
The Minister congratulated the newly appointed Head of the Office on assuming office and highly appreciated the current level of co-operation of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia with the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
Legal training for journalists
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), held a legal training programme for journalists in Dilijan on 6-7 May. The programme was held within the framework of the "Legal Approximation towards European Standards in the South Caucasus" Programme.
Minister of Justice receives delegation of high-ranking UN officials
Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan, Specialist in EC-UNDP Joint Task Force on Electoral Assistance Dan Malinovich, as well as UN representatives Zoran Trajkovski and Roman Shpak were also attending the meeting.
Minister of Justice meets with a number of high-ranking officials of Kuwait
On 2 May, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan, who is on an official visit to Kuwait, had meetings with Emir of the State of Kuwait Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prince Abdullah al-Sabah of Kuwait, Prime Minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Speaker of the National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim.
Visit of the Minister of Justice to the State of Kuwait
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan, who was on an official visit to the State of Kuwait, met with Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of the State of Kuwait Yaacoub Abdul-Mohsen Al-Sanaa on 1 May.