Armenia's human rights defender and Venice Commission experts discussed judicial reforms
18.09.2019,
15:58
Armenia's Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan had a meeting on September 17 with a team of experts of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which has arrived in Yerevan at the invitation of the Ministry of Justice to evaluate a package of judicial reforms.
YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Armenia's Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan had a meeting on September 17 with a team of experts of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which has arrived in Yerevan at the invitation of the Ministry of Justice to evaluate a package of judicial reforms.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the fight against corruption in the judicial system as well as other judicial reforms related issues.
Tatoyan said that as an ombudsman, he has been actively involved in the discussion of the package of legislative changes and has already made a set of recommendations. He said that the judicial system has problems related to corruption, the external and internal independence of courts, and the citizen's lack of trust in the judicial system.
He also emphasized that all the proposed changes should be aimed at ensuring fair trial by the courts, personal support and effective protection of other rights of citizens.
Tatoyan said also that he was ready, within the framework of his jurisdiction, to support the government and parliament in the implementation of judicial reforms and in the fight against corruption, as well as act as a link in ensuring effective communication between civil society and the government.
The experts of the Venice Commission, in turn, praised the awareness and involvement of the ombudsman in improving the judicial system of the country. -- 0--
During the meeting, the parties discussed the fight against corruption in the judicial system as well as other judicial reforms related issues.
Tatoyan said that as an ombudsman, he has been actively involved in the discussion of the package of legislative changes and has already made a set of recommendations. He said that the judicial system has problems related to corruption, the external and internal independence of courts, and the citizen's lack of trust in the judicial system.
He also emphasized that all the proposed changes should be aimed at ensuring fair trial by the courts, personal support and effective protection of other rights of citizens.
Tatoyan said also that he was ready, within the framework of his jurisdiction, to support the government and parliament in the implementation of judicial reforms and in the fight against corruption, as well as act as a link in ensuring effective communication between civil society and the government.
The experts of the Venice Commission, in turn, praised the awareness and involvement of the ombudsman in improving the judicial system of the country. -- 0--
