Armenian Ombudsman supports Justice Ministry reformsJuly 26, 2012 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, on July 26, Armenia’s Human Rights defender Karen Andreasyan sent a letter to Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan, expressing support to legislative and judicial reform program of 2012-2016. “RA legislative and judicial reform program of 2012-2016 differs from previous ones with systematic approach, realistic mechanisms and solutions. The program envisages judicial reform mechanisms that will offer proper solution to the problem of justice. The reforms particularly aim to boost the efficiency of the field, with reform implementation in other legislative fields to enhance the effectiveness of the system. We express support to the initiatives taken in the direction, voicing hope for social and political forces to follow our suit,” the letter reads. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |