About us   Activities   Structure   Reports   Partners   Library   News
Feedback   
Armenian Young Lawyers Association

AYLA News

 

News

16.12.2011
The First Annual Pension Conference, took place
AYLA NewsOn 16 December 2011, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in cooperation with “Pension System Awareness Center” Foundation (PSAC), and USAID/PALM program, organized the First Annual Pension Conference, which took place in “Tigran Mets Hall” of “Armenia Marriott” hotel...


14.12.2011
Meeting with Mr. Hrayr Karapetyan, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal AffairsAYLA News
On 14 December 2011, Mr. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association, Project Manager of “development of AAC National Network” project and Miss Sona Harutyunyan, the Project Specialist on Reforms Issus met in a working meeting with Mr. Hrayr Karapetyan, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs and his assistant Mr. Gurgen Grigoryan. The meeting took place in the building of the National assembly of the RA....


10.12.2011
AAC National Network organized a Series of Anti-Corruption EventsAYLA News
In commemoration and on the occasion of December 9 -  the International Anticorruption Day , the AAC National network organized various events  having one general goal: to call upon the public to join efforts in struggle to curb corruption as well as to inform and educate the citizens on their rights....


10.12.2011
Anticorruption Meeting/Event with the RA Prosecutor General’s Office dedicated to International Anti-Corruption DayAYLA News
The AAC National Network in cooperation with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the RA organized a retreat dedicated to the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9-10 December 2011, which took place in Writers Creativity House in Tsakhkadzor....


09.12.2011
“Citizen of the Year” Award provided to G. Atasyan from Hrazdan CityAYLA News
AAC National Network has established an award “Citizen of the Year”, which was provided to the person who recognizes the importance of the protection of his rights, has struggled for restoration of his violated rights, and with legal assistance of one of the AACs of the National Network has restored his violated rights in 2011....


08.12.2011
“Current Ways of Corruption Appearances and Combating Corruption in the Changing World”AYLA News
Attaching importance to participation of the youth in the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the person and citizen, as well as undertaking preventive measures to curb corruption occurrences in the sphere of state and local self government bodies, Yerevan AAC organizes regular anti-corruption events for the law students....


06.12.2011
The Eighth Scientific Conference for the Law Students "Advocacy: Current State and Prospects for Development in the Republic of Armenia" took placeAYLA News
For already eight years AYLA continues organizing the traditional Scientific Conference for the law students "Advocacy: Current State and Prospects for Development in the Republic of Armenia" for the law students having the aim to assist to raising the level of knowledge of the law students in the advocacy sphere, and to promote implementation of serious research activities by the students. The Final Oral Round of the Eighth Republican Conference was held on 6 December 2011....


02.12.2011
Meeting with the Representatives of Center for Eastern Studies of Poland
On 2 December 2011, Mr. Marat Atovmyan, AYLA Board Member and Head of Committee on Human Rights, European Integration and International Cooperation of the AYLA met with the representatives of the Department for Caucasus and Central Asia of the Center for Eastern Studies of Poland, Mr. Maciej Falkowski, Head of Political Section of the Embassy of Republic of Poland in Armenia....


01.12.2011
AYLA Representatives met with Birthright Armenia Volunteers
On 30 November 2012, AYLA representatives Mr. Marat Atovmyan, AYLA Board member and Head of Yerevan Advocacy and Assistance Center, and Mr. Edward Manukyan, AYLA Fundraising Coordinator were hosted in Birthright Armenia Yerevan Office to meet with Birthright volunteers....


26.11.2011
Training “Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons”AYLA News
The Armenian Young Lawyers Association in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Armenian Office is implementing “Legal Representation of Asylum Seekers” project, with financial support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Armenian Office....


13.10.2011
Armenian National Administrator of Jessup Competition conducted a Seminar in Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute named after Hovhannes TumanyanAYLA News
On 12 October, the Armenian National Administrator of Jessup Competition conducted a seminar for the students and lecturers of Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute named after Hovhannes Tumanyan. The seminar was aimed to foster participation of the students from the regional institutes in various professional events that promote obtaining new skills and knowledge...


13.10.2011
Armenian Jessup Administrator met the Rector of Armenian-Russian International University “Mkhitar Gosh” in VanadzorAYLA News
On 12 October, attaching much importance to involvement of the students from the RA regions in various professional events that promote obtaining new skills and knowledge the Armenian National Administrator of Jessup Competition met Mr. V. Brutyan, Rector of Armenian-Russian International University “Mkhitar Gosh” in Vanadzor...


07.10.2011
Seminar on “DNA Forensic Science and the Innocence Project: Reviewing Evidence regarding Convictions that have resulted in Life Sentences”AYLA News
On 6 October 2011, the Armenian Young Lawyers Association and the Law Students Association (LSD) of the AYLA hosted Mrs. Gassia Apkarian...


07.10.2011
M. Nalbandyan State Pedagogical University of Gyumri, the winner in Nomination for the Best Regional Team of 2010 Armenian Jessup Competition Hosted the National Administrator of JessupAYLA News
On 7 October, Miss Syuzanna Soghomonyan National Administrator of Jessup Competition in Armenia and Miss Lusaber Ter-Gevorgyan, Lawyer of the AYLA Gyumri Branch were hosted in M. Nalbandyan State Pedagogical University of Gyumri the winner in nomination for the Best Regional Team of 2010 Armenian Jessup Competition, where they met with the lecturers and the students of the University...


07.10.2011
Armenian National Administrator of Jessup Competition organized a Seminar in in Gyumri Branch of European Regional Educational AcademyAYLA News
On 7 October 2011 in the framework of preparatory activities of the competition the Armenian National Administrator of Jessup Competition organized a seminar for the law students of Gyumri Branch of European Regional Educational Academy...


 

News06.02.2011
Results of the Elections to the Board of the “U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia” NGO
The Congress and the elections of the new Board members of the the “U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia” NGO (USAAA) took place on 5 February 2011.....

News13.07.2010
Results of the Elections of the Stakeholders' Committee (SC) Civil Society members under the Millennium Challenge Account Armenia Program and the New Composition of SC Approved
On 13 July 2010, the Governing Council of Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met at the Office of Government, presided by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.....

News09.06.2010
The Discussion and Approval of the Results of Stakeholders' Committee and Governing Council Members' Elections shifted to the Next Meeting of the Governing Council
On 9 June 2010, the regular meeting of the Meeting of Governing Council of Millennium Challenge Account – Armenia SNCO, under the chairmanship of the Prime-Minister Tigran Sargsyan, GC Chairman was held in the Government of Armenia.....

News12.03.2010
Early Elections for MCA-Armenia Program’s Stakeholders Committee shall be held
On 12 March 2010 the Governing Council of Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met in the Office of Government.....

News06.02.2010
Non-Governmental Organization “U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia” Founded
The founding meeting of the Non-Governmental Organization “U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia” was held on 6 Februray 2010.....

 

04.04.2008
Constitutional Reforms from Viewpoint of Pupils

The Law Foundation of Armenia had organized a Competition "Constitutional Reforms from Viewpoint of Pupils" for the pupils/participants of action "Learn Democracy" initiated by the "The Future is Yours" Charitable NGO

 

 

24.03.2008
Learn Democracy

On 20 March 2008 "The Future is Yours" Charitable NGO organized an action "Learn Democracy" for the pupils of school # 55 after A.P. Chekhov. The event was aimed at involving the pupils in the legal life of our republic, as well as informing about the necessary preconditions for the formation of the civil society

 

 

21.03.2008
KarenAsatryanKaren Asatryan, well-known Public Figure deceased

We record with deeply felt sadness the untimely death of Karen Asatryan, well-known public figure, President of the "Armenian UN Association" non-governmental

 

 

 

31.01.2008
Lord McCluskyLord McClusky appointed Advisor to the Prime-Minister of Great Britain

The Armenian Young Lawyers Association has hosted Lord John Herbert McCluskey in the AYLA Central Office in Yerevan during one of his visits. During his meeting with Mr. Karen Zadoyan, advocate and the AYLA staff, the guest familiarized the participants with the GB judiciary system, as well as told about some notable events from his practice

 

 

25.01.2008
Collection of Decisions of the RA Cassation Court to be published

The RA Cassation Court has prepared the table of content of the Second Collection of Decisions of the RA Cassation Court. It includes the decisions of the RA Cassation Court, which it held in the bounds of its mission provided to the court in result of constitutional changes, in the period of January through December 2007...

17.01.2008
The swearing in ceremony of newly appointed judges took place

The swearing in ceremony of 38 newly appointed judges took place today at the sitting of the Justice Council chaired by President Robert Kocharian. The judges were appointed by the November 30, 2007 and December 18, 2007 decrees of the President of Armenia...

24.12.2007
RA Government Implementing Decisions of the European Court

597 applications against the Republic of Armenia were represented to the European Court of Human Rights in 2007...

Arshavir Khalapian

13.11.2007
The First Female Vice-Chair of NA

Ms. Arevik Petrosyan, a lawyer and ex-Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs of the National Assembly, was elected Vice-Chair of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on 12 November 2007 session of the NA...

Arshavir Khalapian

15.10.2007
Judge Pargev Ohanyan's Judiciary Authorities striped by the Decree of the RA President

On 15 September 2007 the RA President signed the decree on striping judiciary authorities of Pargev Ohanyan, judge of first instance court of Kentron, Nork-Marash communities of Yerevan...

Arshavir Khalapian

15.10.2007
Congratulations

The Armenian Young Lawyers Association congratulates its members Arpine Yeghikian, Arshavir Khalapian, Ohan Gevorgian, and Gevorg Gyozalian on the occasion of successfully passing their qualification exams for the advocate’s license and obtaining the honorable title of an advocate...

11.10.2007
Presentation of the Youth National Report

Presentation of the Youth National Report was held on 11 October 2007 in Golden Tulip Yerevan Hotel. Representatives from the RA State structures, as well as international and local youth non governmental organizations were invited to the presentation...

 

homas Hammarberg

11.10.2007
Thomas Hammarberg's the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights 5-day official visit to Armenia

On 11 October 2007 Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights accomplished his 5-day high level official visit to Armenia.
During the visit, the Commissioner held meetings with the highest political authorities of the State, officials of the legal and judiciary system as well as representatives of the civil society
...

Robert Roomian

05.10.2007
Meeting with Mr. Robert Roomian, Ex-Chairman of the Armenian Bar Association of America

Mid-Year Meeting of the Armenian Bar Association of America was held in Paris, France and Yerevan, Armenia on 27 September through 7 October 2007...

 

Jean-Paul Costa

04.10.2007
Mr. Jean-Paul Costa, President of the European Court of Human Rights visited Armenia

He will held meetings with the high officials of the RA judiciary system and participate in the 12th annual International Conference "International Experience of Cooperation between the Constitutional Court and the Ombudsman in the Field of the Protection of Human Rights," which will take place on 4 through 6 October2007 in Yerevan...

Alvina Gyulumian

03.10.2007
Alvina Gyulumyan re-elected to the European Court of Human Rights

On 2 October 2007, Alvina Gyulumyan has been reelected to her position as a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. The election was hold in Strasburg late at night. Mrs. Gyulumyan was elected with the absolute majority of votes...

27.09.2007
Verdict on Judge Ohanyan’s Case to be announced on 12 October 2007

19.09.2007
Disciplinary Proceeding against Judge Pargev Ohanyan

18.09.2007
International Conference "Trilateral Co-operation and Civil Society" in Prague

International Conference "Trilateral Co-operation and Civil Society" was held on 12 through 14 September 2007 in the building of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prague. About a hundred representatives from the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, Byelorussia, Georgia, and Armenia took part in the conference...

01.09.2007
Seminar Discussions with the AYLA Volunteer

06.08.2007
Preparatory Works of the Armenian Round of the 2008 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Started

20.07.2007
Meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly

On 20 July 2007 Mr. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association met with Mr. Avet Adonts, Chairman of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly...

18.07.2007
Presentation of the Official Website “The Judiciary of Armenia”

Presentation of the official website “The Judiciary of Armenia” was held on 18 July 2007 in the building of the RA Cassation Court...

AYLA News

16.07.2007
The Role of Right Protective Organizations in the Protection of Human Rights

The Human Rights Committee of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) organized a discussion on the Role of Right Protective Organizations in the Protection of Human Rights, which was held at 11:00 a.m., on 16 July 2007in Yerevan Golden Tulip Hotel. Representatives from the Armenian and international right protective NGOs, the National Assembly of the RA, the international and foreign organizations in Armenia, the Chamber of Advocates of the RA and other interested organizations attended the discussion...

04.07.2007
The US celebrates the 231st Anniversary of Independence

27.06.2007
Gender Culture in Sweden, US and Armenia

01.06.2007
ICCO Partners Meeting in Armenia

14.05.2007
AYLA Announcement on Levon Gulyan's Death

03.05.2007
Protection of the Human Rights in the Context of Struggle against Terrorism and Armed Conflicts

23.04.2007
Qualification Examinations for the Advocate's License

17.04.2007
Report on the Activities of the Public Monitoring Group at RA Police Detention Facilities: April-October 2006

11.04.2007
Experience and Problems of Social Partnership between the Government and NGOs

09.04.2007
Elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia - 2007

09.04.2007
Ambiguous Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia

 

top

Interviews

K. Zadoyan

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

A. Gyulumyan

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

A. Osikyan

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

H. Manukyan

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

A. Harutyunyan

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

A. Yeghikyan

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

K. Zadoyan

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

H. Bazikyan

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

L. Davtyan

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

L. Tadevosyan

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