Presentation of the Report on Findings of Public Monitoring Implemented in the Frames of Comprehensive Monitoring of Notary Public Offices Project

Presentation of the Report on Findings of Public Monitoring Implemented in the Frames of Comprehensive Monitoring of Notary Public Offices Project took place on 30 June 2010 in Vivaldi Room of Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan.

 

Official Ceremony of Signing of Memorandum of Understating between Tavush Marzpetaran and Armenian Young Lawyers Association took place in the Office of Tavush Advocacy and Assistance Center on 26.02.2010

Official Ceremony of Signing of Memorandum of Understating between Tavush Marzpetaran and Armenian Young Lawyers Association took place. It is noteworthy that prior to signing the Memorandum of Understating with Tavush Governor, the Armenian Young Lawyers Association had signed such memorandums with the City Administrations of Ijevan, Dilijan, Berd, and Noyemberyan.

The US Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia visited the Advocacy and Assistance Center of the AYLA Tavush Regional Branch

Ms Marie L. Yovanovitch, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Armenian Republic visited the Advocacy and Assistance Center of the AYLA Tavush Regional Branch on 21 August 2009. The Ambassador’s visit was aimed to get acquainted with the work and activities of the Center and the mechanisms of struggle against the corruption.

Peaceful Demonstration of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Tavush Marz in Ijevan City

On 07.07 2009, Tavush Advocacy and Assistance Center of Ijevan City, in cooperation with the Students’ Council of Ijevan Branch of Yerevan State University, initiated a Peaceful Demonstration against corruption. The demonstration was aimed to involve the public at large in struggle against corruption, to raise the public awareness on anticorruption issues and the mechanisms for the protection of their infringed rights.

Official Opening Ceremony of the Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of City Ararat of Ararat Marz

On 12 June 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of Ararat City of Ararat Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Ararat.  The Ararat city Mayor, the Head of Ararat Police, local and state government bodies, international and local organizations, NGOs, and the Mass Media took part in the opening ceremony.

Official Opening Ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of City Talin of Aragatsotn Marz

On 10 June 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of Talin City of Aragatsotn Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Talin. Talin City Mayor, Head of the Police, representatives the local and state government bodies, international and local organizations, NGOs and Mass Media took part in the opening ceremony.

Official Opening Ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of City Aparan of Aragatsotn Marz

On 10 June 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Reception Center of City Aparan of Aragatsotn Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Aparan. Aparan City Mayor, Head of the Police, representatives of Prosecutor’s Office of Aragatsotn Marz, as well as of the local and state government bodies, international and local organizations took part in the opening ceremony.

Official Opening Ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Kotayk Marz held in Hrazdan City

On 27 May 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Kotayk Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Hrazdan City. The Governor of Aragatsotn Marz of the RA, representatives of the RA Governmental and Local Government Bodies, as well as of the international and non-governmental organizations, and mass media attended the ceremony.

Advocacy and Assistance Center of Vayots Dzor Marz Officially opened in Yeghegnadzor City

On 26 May 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Vayots Dzor Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Yeghegnadzor City. Representatives of the RA Governmental and Local Government Bodies, as well as of the international and non-governmental organizations, and mass media attended the ceremony.

Official Opening Ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Aragatsotn Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption Activity of USAID took place in Ashtarak

On 25 May 2009, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Aragatsotn Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Ashtarak City. The Governor of Aragatsotn Marz of the RA, the Head of Aragatsotn Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church, representatives of the RA Governmental and Local Government Bodies, as well as of the international and non-governmental organizations, and mass media attended the ceremony.

Self Assessment - 2008 of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association took place

On 14 February 2009 the Armenian Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) organized a self-assessment workshop, which took place in the newly opened building of the German University in Armenia.
Thirty people participated in the self-assessment workshop, among them AYLA members, volunteers, representatives of the staff, as well as of AYLA Board and from partner organizations.

The 8th General Meeting of Armenian Young Lawyers Association took place

On 4 December 2008, the 8th General Meeting of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association took place in the Golden Tulip Yerevan Hotel. First, Mr. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association introduced the main strategic directions, to which the organization attended during its activities of the last two years.

Official Opening Ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Tavush Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption Activity of USAID took place in Ijevan

On 3 December 2008, the official opening ceremony of Advocacy and Assistance Center of Tavush Marz supported by the Mobilizing Action against Corruption (MAAC) Activity of USAID, which is implemented by Tavush regional branch of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, took place in Ijevan City. Representatives of the RA Governmental Bodies, as well as of the international and non-governmental organizations, and mass media attended the ceremony.

Elections to the National Assembly of the RA-2007

Starting 9 April 2007, the AYLA lawyers will provide free legal advice services to the public at large aimed at raising their awareness on the elections to the National Assembly.  AYLA has published 10 titles of information leaflets on electoral rights as well. Free legal advice services, as well as the information leaflets on the Elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia are available in AYLA offices at the following addresses...

Interviews

THE SECOND GENERATION REFORMS SHOULD START FROM THE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE. December 2007
Karen Zadoyan, Managing Partner of the "LEGAL ALLIANCE" Law Firm, Advocate

THE EXTENT TO WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL'S HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED DETERMINES THE LEVEL OF JUSTICE WITHIN THE COUNTRY. June 2007
Alvina Gyulumyan, A Judge for the European Court of Human Rights

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE TAXATION SERVICES IS THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF HONEST TAXPAYERS. April 2007
Arthur Osikyan, PhD in Law, Deputy Head of the State Taxation Services at the Armenian Government

THE RA JUDICIARY SYSTEM SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT, JUST, TRUSTWORTHY AND PREDICTABLE. March 2007
Hovhannes Manukyan, Chairman of the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia

THERE IS NO NEED TO EXPAND THE AUTHORITIES OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE THEM EFFECTIVELY. January 2007
Armen Harutyunyan, Ombudsman of the Republic of Armenia

Publications

IT IS NECESSARY TO PASS FROM FREQUENT INNOVATIONS TO FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS OF THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM. December 2007
Arpine Yeghikyan, Advocate, AYLA Board Member

THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS REGARDING POLITICAL EQUALITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN ARMENIA. June 2007
Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, UN Expert

FORMATION OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH EDUCATION AS A SOURCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. May 2007
Hripsime Bazikyan, Lawyer

SOME PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL REGULATIONS OF FREEDOM AND IMMUNITIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL. April 2007
Lyudvig Davtyan, Lawyer

SOME ISSUES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCOHATE CRIMINAL ACTION. March 2007
Lilit Tadevosyan, Prosecutor of the RA General Prosecutor’s Office Department on Supporting the Prosecution on Criminal Cases in Courts, PhD, lecturer of the law department in Yerevan State University