YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The official website of the Armenian Chamber of Advocates was launched on September 18 with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan. According to the report submitted to Noyan Tapan from the Office, the website, http://www.pastaban.am www.pastaban.am, will ensure everyone who needs qualified legal aid will be able to receive it. Information on the website will be available in Armenian, English and Russian. It will feature legal documents, membership opportunities and links to international and local organizations, contact details of all registered advocates, as well as, public defenders who can provide free legal aid. "Raising public awareness of the activities of the Armenian Chamber of Advocates will give citizens the opportunity to benefit from professional legal assistance, in line with OSCE commitments and European standards," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, Head of the OSCE Office. In the words of Ruben Sahakyan, Chairman of the Armenian Chamber of Advocates, "the website will serve as a useful tool for informing the public about our activities and enhancing our co-operation with other similar organizations abroad. The Chamber was established in 2005, and is the only professional legal association in Armenia, currently bringing together 476 advocates and 28 public defenders.

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