Armenian Parliament Considers Amendments to Law about Rallies
21.05.2008,
16:16
Armenian Parliament gave its first reading to the amendments to the country’s law about rallies and demonstrations.
YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. Armenian Parliament gave its first reading to the amendments to the country’s law about rallies and demonstrations.
Under the document clarifications are made to the list of reasons for the Municipality to turn down an application for holding a mass gathering, said Armenian Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian.
A new definition – spontaneous mass gatherings where the public can voice its opinion – is introduced under the draft law. Strict time limits are set for spontaneous mass gatherings: they cannot last longer than six hours, the Speaker said.
The document also provides for a procedure to appeal against the municipality decision to refuse a rally application; the complaints should be considered within a day.
The Speaker stressed the importance of the fact that international experts provided a positive conclusion on the draft law.–0—
Under the document clarifications are made to the list of reasons for the Municipality to turn down an application for holding a mass gathering, said Armenian Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian.
A new definition – spontaneous mass gatherings where the public can voice its opinion – is introduced under the draft law. Strict time limits are set for spontaneous mass gatherings: they cannot last longer than six hours, the Speaker said.
The document also provides for a procedure to appeal against the municipality decision to refuse a rally application; the complaints should be considered within a day.
The Speaker stressed the importance of the fact that international experts provided a positive conclusion on the draft law.–0—
