Armenian parliament amends law on rallies
18.03.2008,
18:43
The RA Parliament amended the law on holding rallies, strikes and demonstrations on March 17.
YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. The RA Parliament amended the law on holding rallies, strikes and demonstrations on March 17.
Amendments to the law were necessary, as it had many drawbacks which needed to be addressed in order to avoid additional difficulties, said MP Rafik Petrosian.
He pointed out that the draft is guided by regulations of the European Convention on Human Rights.
According to the amended law, rallies can be banned if the security service and police make trustworthy reports that they may threaten national security, public order or violate citizens' constitutional rights. At the same time, reports are considered trustworthy if the Police and National Security Services make their official statement on the issue.
After the recent violent clashes in Yerevan, authorized bodies can temporarily ban rallies till they catch all the organizers of the crime.
According to the law, rallies and demonstrations can be held only if authorized bodies give their written permission. They inform organizers their decision in 72 hours after receiving a written note on their intention to hold rallies. –0--
Amendments to the law were necessary, as it had many drawbacks which needed to be addressed in order to avoid additional difficulties, said MP Rafik Petrosian.
He pointed out that the draft is guided by regulations of the European Convention on Human Rights.
According to the amended law, rallies can be banned if the security service and police make trustworthy reports that they may threaten national security, public order or violate citizens' constitutional rights. At the same time, reports are considered trustworthy if the Police and National Security Services make their official statement on the issue.
After the recent violent clashes in Yerevan, authorized bodies can temporarily ban rallies till they catch all the organizers of the crime.
According to the law, rallies and demonstrations can be held only if authorized bodies give their written permission. They inform organizers their decision in 72 hours after receiving a written note on their intention to hold rallies. –0--
