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Prompt responses to be given to issues raised through website www.e-hotline.am of Ministry of Justice
The goal of the website www.e-hotline.am is also to improve the quality of services provided by the relevant subdivisions of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and provide solutions to sector-specific issues.
Minister of Justice and OSCE/ODIHR Director discuss a number of issues to make co-operation more effective
The Minister highly appreciated the current level of co-operation between Armenia and the OSCE/ODIHR and considered it to be effective. Minister Harutyunyan noted that Mrs. Gísladóttir is in Armenia in a very important period when Armenia is trying to make a smooth transition to parliamentary governance by making extensive amendments to the legislation following the constitutional reforms. In this context, the Minister attached importance to the recommendations received from the ODIHR for improvement of several draft constitutional laws.
Session of Co-ordinating Council for 2017-2019 Action Plan of the National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights was held
During the session, Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan introduced the past and current activities of the Ministry of Justice prescribed by the 2017-2019 Action Plan of the National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights. Accordingly, the activities for introduction of a system of exchange of information with regard to birth registration with the bodies of the Civil Status Acts Registration Agency have been completed. The relevant draft decision of the Government envisages the introduction of the possibility of a video call for persons deprived of liberty in order to exercise their right to communicate with the external world.
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Davit Harutyunyan today received delegation of Good Governance Foundation
The meeting was attended by Programme Director Christine Marsh, Economic Affairs Adviser Ajay Sharma and Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser Kathleen Latimer. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia Judith Margaret Farnworth also attended the meeting.
Minister of Justice receives representatives of Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR
The delegation was comprised of Professor Pere Vilanova Trias, Pierre Garon from the Venice Commission, as well as Alexey Gromov and Vasil Vashchanka from the OSCE/ODIHR.
Regular session of Public Council adjunct to Minister of Justice was held
Davit Harutyunyan greeted the participants of the session, attached importance to the items included in the agenda and suggested that the members of the Council hold a constructive discussion.
Minister of Justice receives newly-appointed Ambassador of France to Armenia
The Minister congratulated the Ambassador of the friendly country on assuming the office and expressed conviction that he would also continue to enhance the multi-polar co-operation of the two countries that is laid on strong foundations.
Probation officers undergo training
Greeting the participants, Head of the State Probation Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arsen Navasardyan and Director of the SNCO Ashot Hayrapetyan attached importance to the organisation of such trainings, expressing hope that they would be ongoing and that, as a result, the employees having undergone training and having acquired skills would apply those skills in their work in the future.
Suren Krmoyan: "The electronic platform for whistle-blowing will contribute to revelation of corruption crimes"
About two dozens of representatives of state and non-governmental organisations attended the meeting.
Deputy Minister Krmoyan introduces at the United Nations success recorded by Armenia in anti-corruption field
In his speech made on November 7, Suren Krmoyan touched upon the recent initiatives carried out in the anti-corruption field, placing special emphasis on bringing the legislation of the Republic of Armenia into compliance with the requirements of the Convention against Corruption.
Process of judicial and legal reforms and anti-corruption activities introduced to Co-Rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee
During the meeting, the Co-Rapporteurs inquired about the activities being carried out in the legal sector following the amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the reforms in the judiciary and the activities aimed at the fight against corruption.
"Promoting Resocialization of Juveniles/Youth in Conflict with Law" Programme launched
Greeting the attendees, Suren Krmoyan attached importance to such involvement of the public sector in the difficult activities for reintegration of persons having committed a crime. The Deputy Minister added that the component of resocialisation is emphasised in the state policy on criminal justice so that persons having committed a crime are reintegrated into society and the cases of recidivism are reduced. Summing up, Suren Krmoyan expressed hope that it would be possible to talk about the results of the programme a year later.
