ArmenPress
Jan 13 2005

JUSTICE MINISTER TO HAVE NEW DEPARTMENTS TO DEAL WITH EUROPEAN HUMAN
RIGHTS COURT

YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian government has
ordered to establish a special department at the justice ministry
that will be supervising contacts with the European Human Rights
Court in Strasbourg. Gevork Kostanian, the representative of the
Armenian government at the Strasbourg-based court, told Armenpress
that the prime minister has also ordered to create “the institution
of Armenia’s authorized representative at the Court,” which he said
is in line with the requirements of the European Convention on Human
Rights. The new institution is to become a liaison between the
Armenian government and the Court. He said the new department will
represent the interests of Armenia in the Court.
Kostanian said the new department’s main objective will be to
prepare the position of the government regarding cases filed against
the Republic of Armenia and in case of need, to take measures to
correct possible violations. “If the government representative finds
that an official has violated the European Convention on Human
Rights, which has led to filing a lawsuit against Armenia at the
European Court, he or she will have to prepare a report and suggest
proposals to eliminate the violations,” Kostanian said.
Apart of his or her main duties the representative will also be
eligible to make suggestions concerning improvement of legislation.
The new department is already hiring its staff who were selected
through a competition.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress