  Fair trial issues discussed in Yerevan November 9, 2010 - 10:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 2-day seminar on fair trial issues and independence of judges, which kicked off in Yerevan on November 9, brought together specialists and representatives of Armenian civil society. “Such events offer a good opportunity for Armenian NGOs to get familiarized with the international experience. When specialists possess the essential knowledge and have certain experience, they can find more efficient mechanisms to resolve legal issues,” Armenian Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan said. He also voiced hope that the amendments to be introduced to the RA legislation will allow conduction of reforms in the juridical system.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
