  ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT PASSED BILL ON ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IN SECOND READINGDecember 3, 2003 - 22:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian deputies today passed the bill "On alternative service" in the second reading. According to the document, those citizens of Armenia, to whose religious beliefs the service in army with bearing arms is contradictory, can pass alternative service. The term of alternative service is 3 years (as different from the service for a fixed period of 2 years in the Armed Forces of Armenia). In case the law is confirmed, it will acquire force in July 2004. It should be noted that the passing of the law "On alternative service" is one of Armenia's commitments to the Council of Europe.  Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
