National Assembly passes Armenia's domestic violence lawDecember 8, 2017 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The parliament on Friday, December 8 passed the domestic violence law which stirred a lot of controversy among various groups of the Armenian society. Aimed at the the prevention of domestic violence, the protection of people who were subjected to violence and the restoration of family solidarity, the bill was approved with a vote of 73-2 and 6 abstentions. The law is expected to ensure organizational and legal bases for the prevention of domestic violence, the protection and security of the victims of domestic violence, access to justice, as to provide necessary psychological, legal, social and, as appropriate, temporary financial support to those subjected to violence. Under the new measures, warning mechanisms will be implemented for the first instance of domestic violence if the act has no elements of crime and there is no immediate threat to the life or health of the domestic violence victim. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |