ARMENIAN CC CHAIRMAN, MEMBER OF HOUSE OF LORDS DISCUSS JUDICIAL REFORMS IN ARMENIA

ARKA
13/09/2007 15:02

YEREVAN, September 13. /.ARKA/. Chairman of the RA Court of Cassation
Hovhannes Manukyan and the member of the House of Lords, British
Parliament, John McCluskie discussed judicial reforms in Armenia.

Press Secretary of the RA Court of Cassation Alina Yegoyan reported
that during the meeting Manukyan informed the British parliamentarian
of the process of reforms in Armenia, particularly of the judicial
reforms launched after the constitutional referendum on 2005.

Manukyan pointed out that the Armenian Court of Cassation is currently
facing a number of new problems, particularly the formation of the
institute of case law and greater transparency of the judicial system.

The sides discussed the specific features of the second stage of
reforms and the formation of a new judicial system.

On his turn, John McCluskie made a number of positive professional
assessments. In this context, he laid emphasis on the institution of
case law in Armenia.

The British parliamentarian expressed his willingness to help his
Armenian counterparts invite British judges to Armenia for them to
share their experience with Armenian judges.