According to the RA Law on the Anti-Corruption Committee, a Competition Council is formed for the election of the candidates for the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee. The Competition Council is composed of candidates nominated by the Government, the Council of the National Assembly, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Prosecutor General, the Human Rights Defender …
In 2016, the largest network of anti-corruption NGOs in Armenia, the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia, presented a 7-point roadmap for anti-corruption reforms. The map was discussed for a long time with both the government and CSOs; it was assumed that it would work and make a significant difference in the field. A large package …
Today, on 4 June, the RA NA discusses the issue of electing a member of the Corruption Prevention Commission. By the decision of the Competition Board, a former employee of the Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center (TIAC) (worked at TIAC in 2012-2019), TIAC member Ms Tatevik Barseghyan was nominated as a candidate for the Commission. Two …
The Board of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association issued a statement today, on 20 May, stating: “Yesterday, a part of the content of a draft document was published on the Internet, which refers to the delimitation of the borders of the Republic of Armenia. The authenticity of this information was confirmed at today’s sitting of the RA …
The RA Law on the Anti-Corruption Committee came into force on 24 March, 2021. It envisages the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Committee, the main function of which is to conduct a preliminary investigation into corruption-related crimes. The Committee will be formed on a competitive basis. Pursuant to the mentioned law, the Government determines the list of …
Armenian Lawyers Association and CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia in cooperation with UNCAC Coalition have developed a new Civil Society Report on the implementation of Chapter II (Corruption Prevention) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) provisions of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Armenia. A lack of an independent anti-corruption institutional body, political influence, …
It is planned to create a specialized anti-corruption judicial system in Armenia. For this purpose the Ministry of Justice has submitted a package of draft laws for public discussion. On 14 August, the Armenian Lawyers’ Association in cooperation with the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia, the EaP Civil Society Forum Armenian National Platform and the …
On 15 July, the Governing Board of the Constructive Dialogue Network of Armenian CSOs (hereinafter referred to as the CCD Network) met online. Mr. Artak Kirakosyan, a member of Governing Board of CCD Network. Chairman of the “Support for Probation” National Network chaired the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Karen Zadoyan, Coordinator of the Secretariat of …
The Armenian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum has issued a statement on the support of the Platform for the implementation of judicial reforms in the fight against corruption in the Republic of Armenia, which reads: The Armenian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum: – HAVING REGARD to the importance …
Mr. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association, expressed his professional opinion on 19 May during the discussion on judicial reforms. He noted that the Association had proposed to the government and the National Assembly 1.5 years ago to discuss the mechanisms for conducting vetting based on studies. According to Karen Zadoyan, it is …
