
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ARMENIAN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION FOR 2006
| CONTENT | |
| 1. | ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARMENIAN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION |
| 2. | INTRODUCTION |
| 3. | AYLA MISSION AND VALUES |
| 4. | AYLA TEAM |
| 5. | COOPERATION |
| 6. | AYLA PROJECTS |
| 7. | STATISTICS OF IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES |
| 8. | THE EXTERNAL AUDIT CONCLUSION AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ON THE FINANCIAL ASSETS OF THE ARMENIAN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION FOR 2006 |
| 9. | AYLA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE |
| 10 | AYLA BOARD |
| 11 | CONTACTS |
7. STATISTICS OF IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES
In 2006 the AYLA Central and regional offices provided the following services in the scope of work of all the implemented projects:
Provision of legal resources
During the 2006 AYLA offices provided the following services in the framework of different projects.
a) Provision of modern legal literature
b) Provision of legal video production
c) Provision of computer, fax, e-mail and Internet services
d) Provision of RA legislative computer software program
4513 people made use of the legal resources of AYLA in 2006. 3505 people (77.66%) used the legal literature, and 1008 people (22.34%) used the Armenian legislative computer software program and the other services (computer, Internet and fax):
Type number %Legal literature 3505 77.66 Computer systems 1008 22.34 Total 4513 100
1328 people or 29.42% of the users are male and 3185 or 70.58% are female.
Sex number %female 3185 70.58 male 1328 29.42 total 4513 100
Organization of seminars and Trainings
Seminars on Human Rights and the Mechanisms for their Protection
In 2006 the AYLA 7 offices organized and conducted 7 seminars in the framework of the project “Advocacy of Human Rights and AYLA Strengthening Program.” 42 volunteer trainers were trained. After the seminars the volunteer trainers conducted similar seminars in the schools, institutes and different communities of the Republic of Armenia.Seminars on Mediation and Mediation Court
In the framework of project “Development of Mediation Institute in the Republic of Armenia” The AYLA Central and regional Branch offices conducted one day trainings for SME representatives, lawyers and law students aimed at educating them on ADR. In 2006 AYLA 7 offices organized and conducted 18 trainings of which 6 were conducted in the central Office and 2 trainings were conducted in each of the 7 regional offices. 135 lawyers and law students and 135 SME representatives from Yerevan and the regions attended the trainings.Seminars on Publicizing of New Constitutional Provisions and Corresponding Legal Amendments
In 2006 the AYLA 7 offices organized and conducted 6 training courses consisting of 8 seminars each on the new constitutional provisions and corresponding legal amendments in the framework of the project “Publicizing of New Constitutional Provisions and Corresponding Legal Amendments.” 336 seminars were organized and conducted altogether and 252 volunteer trainers passed training. After the seminars the volunteer trainers conducted similar seminars in the schools, institutes and different communities of the Republic of Armenia.Development of the Mechanisms for the Protection of Human Rights and Raising Legal Awareness in the Republic of Armenia: In the framework of the project AYLA 7 offices organized and conducted 1 training course, which consisted of 17 seminars and 1 training course, which consisted of 13 seminars on the fundamental and every day human rights and the mechanisms for their protection. Altogether 210 seminars were conducted. 84 volunteer trainers were trained, who after the training organized similar and conducted similar seminars in the schools, institutes, representatives of different organizations and community members.
Free legal and advocacy services
Free legal advice and advocacy services
In 2006 the AYLA offices provided free legal services and court representation for the representatives of the vulnerable groups of the society. Altogether 3885 people applied for AYLA services. 1610 beneficiaries or 41.44% were male and 2223 beneficiaries or 57.22% were female, 52 clients or 1.33% were the juridical persons.
Percentage of Beneficiaries, by Legal Service, AYLA 2006
Spheres of the free legal services Number of beneficiaries per area Percentage of beneficiariesLabor 410 10.55Housing 143 3.68Family 382 9.83Social Security 370 9.52Civil Rights 1590 40.93Civil Procedure 216 5.56Administrative 124 3.19Criminal Law 126 3.24Land Ownership 166 4.27Health 24 0.62Education and Science 55 1.42Environmental Protection 1 0.03Gender Issues (family violence) 2 0.05International Law 7 0.18Criminal procedure 27 0.69Other legal issues 242 6.23TOTAL 3885 100.00Type of the Beneficiaries of AYLA Legal Service
Type Number %Physical persons 3833 98.67Juridical persons 52 1.33Total 5885 100
Sex of the Beneficiaries of AYLA Legal Service
Sex Number %Female 2223 57.99Male 1610 42.01Total 3833 100