Armenian president, judges discuss judicial reforms in Armenia
21.07.2007,
06:18
At his meeting with Armenia’s judges, RA President Robert Kocharyan addressed judicial reforms in the country. The RA presidential press service reports that the President pointed out that the meetings are mutually beneficial.
YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. At his meeting with Armenia’s judges, RA President Robert Kocharyan addressed judicial reforms in the country. The RA presidential press service reports that the President pointed out that the meetings are mutually beneficial.
According to Kocharyan, the initial goal of the reforms is to form a judicial system based on principles of impartiality, independence and efficiency. President Kocharyan emphasized the importance of steps to ensure independence of courts. He pointed out a completely new status of Armenia’s Constitutional Court, which is now the country’s supreme judicial body (except for constitutional law) and is supposed to ensure universal application of laws throughout Armenia.
Robert Kocharyan said that this practice facilitates the formation of clear rules and reduces corruption risks. He pointed out the importance of the new Judicial Code of Armenia for the country’s judicial system.
The President pointed out great progress, stating that necessary work to inform the public has not been carried out.
Kocharyan expressed wish to listen to judges’ opinions on the problems of Armenia’s judicial system, reforms and their work. The discussion participants emphasized the importance of raising the level of citizens’ legal awareness. The sides pointed out that reforms are a consistent process and always need modernization.
The President also awarded the Mkhitar Gosh medal to Judge of the minor court of the Aragatsotn region Ruzanna Barseghyan. The Honored Judge was conferred on Judge of the Civil Court of Cassation Slava Sargsyan and Judge of the Economic Court Larisa Sosyan.
In conclusion, the RA President called on the judges to remember that the status of judge is a most binding one and implies great responsibility. P.T. –0—
According to Kocharyan, the initial goal of the reforms is to form a judicial system based on principles of impartiality, independence and efficiency. President Kocharyan emphasized the importance of steps to ensure independence of courts. He pointed out a completely new status of Armenia’s Constitutional Court, which is now the country’s supreme judicial body (except for constitutional law) and is supposed to ensure universal application of laws throughout Armenia.
Robert Kocharyan said that this practice facilitates the formation of clear rules and reduces corruption risks. He pointed out the importance of the new Judicial Code of Armenia for the country’s judicial system.
The President pointed out great progress, stating that necessary work to inform the public has not been carried out.
Kocharyan expressed wish to listen to judges’ opinions on the problems of Armenia’s judicial system, reforms and their work. The discussion participants emphasized the importance of raising the level of citizens’ legal awareness. The sides pointed out that reforms are a consistent process and always need modernization.
The President also awarded the Mkhitar Gosh medal to Judge of the minor court of the Aragatsotn region Ruzanna Barseghyan. The Honored Judge was conferred on Judge of the Civil Court of Cassation Slava Sargsyan and Judge of the Economic Court Larisa Sosyan.
In conclusion, the RA President called on the judges to remember that the status of judge is a most binding one and implies great responsibility. P.T. –0—
