noticias.info (press release), Spain
OSCE Office supports launch of Armenian Chamber of Advocates website
/noticias.info/ YEREVAN, 15 September 2006 – The official website of
the Armenian Chamber of Advocates was launched today with support from
the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
The website, , will ensure everyone who needs qualified
legal aid will be able to receive it. Information on the website will
be available in Armenian, English and Russian. It will feature legal
documents, membership opportunities, links to international and local
organizations, contact details of all registered advocates, as well
as, public defenders who can provide free legal aid.
"Raising public awareness of the activities of the Armenian Chamber of
Advocates will give citizens the opportunity to benefit from
professional legal assistance, in line with OSCE commitments and
European standards," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, Head of the
OSCE Office.
Ruben Sahakyan, Chairman of the Armenian Chamber of Advocates, added:
"The website will serve as a useful tool for informing the public
about our activities and enhancing our co-operation with other similar
organizations abroad."
The Chamber was established in 2005, and is the only professional
legal association in Armenia, currently bringing together 476
advocates and 28 public defenders.