Information
STATISTICS
According to Gevorg Kostanyan, representative of the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the European Court of Human Rights, 330 applications were represented against the Republic of Armenia by 14 July 2006. 146 applications were not admitted, four cases were dismissed...
BEST LEGAL DEPARTMENTS
Every year authoritative legal journals from different countries of the world decide the best legal departments of well known companies of their country or their continent.
Best Legal Departments In Europe
On 28 June 2006 the well-known journal "The Lawyer" of the UK held the solemn award ceremony. About 1500 lawyers attended the event. The awards were provided in six nominations, including...
Best Legal Departments in the United States
In April 2006 American Journal "Corporate Counsel" held the contest for "The Best Legal Department of the Company". The Journal sent the questionnaires to the heads of the legal departments of 500 major US Companies...
Best Legal Departments in the Russian Federation
On 26 September 2006 the solemn award ceremony for the best legal department of the Russian federation took place in Moscow. The ceremony was organized in result of the project of the journal "Corporate Lawyer" and "Pynes & Moerner" Company...
WINNERS OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Freedom of Information Center of Armenia NGO in cooperation with the OSCE Yerevan Office and UNDP organized the annual nomination of "Freedom on Information" for 2006. The Administration of Kotayk Province was recognized the most open...
The RA Ministry of Transportation was announced the department, which provided wrong information, and ArmenTel CJSC was recognized as the company, which realizes the requirements of the Law on Freedom of Information in the worst...
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
EXPERT BOARD
The first meeting of the Expert Group at the Human Rights Defender was held on 27 September 2006. The Expert Board has 21 members and...
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
The Institute of the Human Rights Defender is a newly formed institute, which started operating in Armenia in 2004. According to the law the Institute of the Human Rights Defender is an independent structure, which is not subject to any state or local government body or official.
Statistics
In 2005 the Human Rights Defender received 1551 written complaints, from 1824 individuals. During the period of 20.02.2006-31.08.2006 the Human Rights Defender received 1794 applications, of which 854 were written. The statistical data show that...
STATISTICS
In the first half of 2006 the Republic of Armenia Courts of First Instance received 2184 criminal cases. 1503 cases were considered and the courts delivered verdicts, 57 cases were terminated, in 15 cases compulsory medical means were applied upon the criminally insane persons, 15 cases were sent to additional investigation, 1875 people were condemned, of which...
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 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
