Armenia’s representation at ECHR urges not to speculate on Armenian prisoners of war

The Mission of Armenia to the European Court of Human Rights disseminated a statement about Armenian prisoners of war subjected to unlawful criminal prosecution. According to the information received in the framework of the interstate legal processes initiated by the Government of Armenia in the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter – ECHR) and collected….

There are plans to create a Eurasian Medical Agency

More than 60 pharmaceutical organizations headed by the Minister of Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission Victor Nazarenko the other day discussed a number of issues related to the single pharmaceutical market of the Union. In particular, they discussed the transition of medicines to common rules of the EAEC, the development of digital formats,….

Civil and administrative chambers with separate specialization will be created

A package of laws, which envisages amendments and additions to the Constitutional Law “On the Judicial Code of the Republic of Armenia”, was approved at the June 17 government session. By abolishing the civil and administrative chambers of the Court of Cassation it is envisaged to create two independent chambers with separate specializations of civil….

How much will you be fined for photographing your ballot

Article 154 of the Criminal Code establishes penalties for violation of the secrecy of the vote. 1.Forcing a voter to announce the result of voting in order to violate the secrecy of the vote, checking the ballot paper in order to reveal the results of voting, entering the voting booth (room), and otherwise violating the….

Vacation and the period of medical treatment of servicemen in accordance with Article 28 of the Law “On military service and the status of a serviceman”

Vacation and the period of medical treatment of servicemen and officers is established by Article 28 of the Law “On military service and status of a serviceman. According to the law․ 1.Compulsory enlisted personnel are granted the following leaves: 1) basic 2) additional 3) on the grounds of illness (rehabilitation) 4) monthly 2.Servicemen of the….

Liability and fines for election violations

Article 154 of the RA Criminal Code stipulates penalties for violating the secrecy of the vote. Forcing a voter to announce the result of voting in order to violate the secrecy of voting, checking the ballot paper in order to reveal the results of voting, entering the voting booth (room), as well as other violation….

Officials will be fined up to 2 million drams. The law comes into force on June 7

Amendments and additions were made to the Code of Administrative Offences, which will come into force on June 7. Thus, failure by the seller in retail outlets of liquid fuel, compressed natural or liquefied petroleum or hydrocarbon gas information on the name of the fuel, the target value on the fuel distribution equipment will lead….

Who has the right to participate in elections except persons under 18 years of age

Article 2 of the Electoral Code stipulates general suffrage. 1.During the National Assembly elections citizens of the Republic of Armenia who have reached the age of 18 on the Election Day (hereinafter referred to as Election Day) shall have the right to vote. 2.During the elections of local self-government bodies the right to vote in….