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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |