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Seven-month review of the system of transfer of small monetary claims from judges to notaries
Judge-notaries workshops organized by the Council of Europe and Ministry of Justice
In a groundbreaking effort to reduce Armenia’s court backlog/caseload—where small monetary claims previously clogged 80% of judicial schedules—newly introduced legislative amendments transferred those small claims from courts to notaries. Seven months into this new system, the series of...
High-level conference on strengthening the effectiveness of international co-operation in fighting transnational organised crime
The two-day international conference “Strengthening the effectiveness of international co-operation in fighting transnational organised crime”, served as a platform and an opportunity to share challenges prosecutors face in specific, complex cases, including those addressing the confiscation of...
The European Union and the Council of Europe continue supporting the Armenian authorities to implement reform priorities
The European Union and the Council of Europe together with representatives from the national authorities and beneficiary institutions, held the second Local Steering Committee meeting under the third phase of the Partnership for Good Governance. “Today’s meeting is a proof of excellent...
Judges and prosecutors discussed various dimensions of criminal proceedings in absentia and confiscation of property of illicit origin
A series of professional discussions unfolded last week, addressing crucial legal aspects related to criminal proceedings in absentia and the confiscation of property of illicit origin under the Project ‘’Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia.’’ In total, 90 specialists from the Court of...
Council of Europe contributes to the mediation development in Armenia
A comprehensive mediation training program, organised within the framework of the "Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia" project, commenced on 17 November and will run until 24 November. Twenty prospective mediators are actively participating in the training, which aims to strengthen the...
High-Level Conference on Prosecutorial Independence and Accountability Held in Yerevan
The Council of Europe in collaboration with the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Armenia organised a two-day high-level conference "Prosecutorial Independence in Upholding the Rule of Law". The conference aimed to facilitate a cohesive dialogue among main actors in the ongoing...
Round Table Discussion Explores Strategic Directions for Judicial and Legal Reforms in Armenia
A round table discussion was held on 2-3 June to explore strategic directions of the Judicial and Legal Reforms in Armenia and the essential role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in driving the reform process. The round table's primary objective was to foster a more active involvement of...
The European Union and the Council of Europe to carry out joint projects for Armenia under the third phase of the Partnership for Good Governance (2023-2027)
Yerevan, 24 May 2023 – New projects to be carried out in Armenia under the third phase of the EU/Council of Europe “Partnership for Good Governance (PGG)” programme in 2023-2027. The first Local Steering Committee meeting for these projects took place on Tuesday 23 May 2023, where the Delegation...
Public discussions held under the framework of judicial reforms
Under the framework of ongoing judicial reforms, a series of public discussions related to the legislative amendments in respect to civil procedure, administrative procedure and criminal procedure legislations was organised by the PGG III Project “Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia” on...
First Technical Project Committee meeting of a new PGG III Project on Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia
The Project “Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia’’ held its first Technical Project Committee meeting on 6 April in Yerevan, Armenia. The Project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe within the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG III) and is...
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