NEW ARTICLES IN THE LAW `ON CHILDREN’
Azat Artsakh–Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
16-04-2004
Amendments were made to the NKR law `On children’. According to the
acting law, it is not allowed to sell alcohol and cigarettes to
children under 18 at shops and places of entertainment. According to
the new changes, to this list were added also narcotic drugs, horror
and erotic literature and video films. However, although the law
presupposes liability of those who will break the law, there are no
mechanisms of control. According to the chairman of the social
committee of the National Assembly Edward Aghabekian, it is possible
to work out a mechanism of control by the law on trade and
service. After the mentioned law is brought in effect, parents,
teachers, citizens may go to court for the cases of selling horror or
erotic films and magazines to children under 18. Besides, it is
necessary to observe that even near the schools there are kiosks
selling in daytime magazines with indecent photos. Whereas, in
developed countries showing these products is allowed only after
midnight.
NAIRA HAYRUMIAN.16-04-2004
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
