Public Consultations on Constitutional Reform in Armenia


Public Consultations on Constitutional Reform in Armenia

  • 19-05-2014 13:06:56   | Armenia  |  Human Rights

YEREVAN, 19 May 2014 - A series of public consultations on a draft concept paper on constitutional reform in Armenia, will be held in Yerevan on 20, 21 and 29 May 2014. 
 
The consultations are organized by the Specialized Commission on Constitutional Reforms under the President of the Republic of Armenia, in co-operation with the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the USAID’s Support to National Assembly Programme. The debate aims to raise public awareness and participation in the constitutional reform process. 
 
The consultations will cover the following subjects, and will be presented by the members of the Specialized Commission:
 
May 20: Human Rights and the Rule of Law 
May 21: Separation and Balance of Powers
May 29: Judiciary
 
The Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the Dean of the Law Faculty of the Yerevan State University, high-level representatives from the Justice Ministry, and representatives of international organizations will attend the event. 
 
All the media are invited to participate in, and cover the meetings on 20, 21 and 29 May 2014. The meetings will start at 10:00 am at the Ani Hall of the Ani Plaza Hotel, Yerevan. 
 
For more information please contact Ms. Gohar Avagyan, National Public Information Officer, OSCE Office in Yerevan, at (+374 10) 22 96 10/ 11/12/13/14 ext. 5406, cell (091) 436389.
 
 
 
 
 
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