ARMENIA STARTS RATIFICATION PROCESS OF 26 UN CONVENTIONS

ArmenPress
Sept 28 2004

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenian labor and social affairs
minister Aghvan Vardanian and Pauline Barrette-Reed, the visiting
director of the International Labor Organization’s Bureau for Eastern
Europe and Central Asia discussed today preparation of a cooperation
agreement between Armenia and the UN and bringing Armenia’s relevant
legislation in line with international requirements.

The minister was quoted by his press office as saying that Armenia
has started the process of ratification of 26 UN conventions.

The minister said the focus in cooperation with the UN will be on
analyzing the labor market and organization of training courses
for workers.