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[pdf, 9mb] December 29, 2011
MEETING ON THE OCCASION OF THE NEW YEAR
On December 29, the meeting on the occasion of the New Year was organized at the Constitutional Court. Those citizens or their representatives, on the basis of whose applications the provisions of various RA laws were declared unconstitutional and invalid in 2011, were invited to this meeting as special guests.
Summarizing the work done during the past year, the RA CC President Mr. Harutyunyan noted that in a month the annual report of the Constitutional Court on the situation of the execution of the CC decisions will be issued where the main problems of further improvement of constitutional justice in the country will be also represented in details. At the same time, it was emphasized that changes to the RA Law "On Constitutional Court", the Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code, made on November 15, 2011 by the RA National Assembly on the basis of the legal positions of the RA Constitutional Court, was a significant milestone in the protection of subjective rights of people and guaranteeing their right to constitutional justice.
The CC President expressed his special thanks to the guests, who played an active role in the establishment of the constitutional legality and the constitutionalization of the legislation in the country.
In addition, it should be noted that in 2011 the RA Constitutional Court issued a final decisions on 76 cases, in 8 cases of which the provisions of the laws were declared unconstitutional and invalid, and in 5 cases - they have been found constitutional under the provision’s constitutional-legal content, revealed on the basis of the legal positions of Constitutional Court.
Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 December 22, 2011
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 28 OF THE LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON “TAXES” WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCTIVE COOPERATIVE “OLYMPUS” December 21, 2011
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED BY THE CONVENTION ON THE TAKING EVIDENCE ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS (WITH ATTACHED RESERVATION AND DECLARATIONS) SIGNED ON MARCH 18, 1970 IN THE HAGUES WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED BY THE CONVENTION OF THE SERVICE ABROAD OF JUDICIAL AND EXTRAJUDICIAL DOCUMENTS IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS SIGNED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1965 IN THE HAGUES WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION In November 2011 in Kyiv by the initiative of the Ukrainian Constitutional Court the new book of the President of the RA Constitutional Court, Chairman of the International organization “Conference of Constitutional Control Organs of Countries of New Democracy”, Doctor, Professor Mr. G. Harutyunyan was published. The publication of the collection titled “Constitutionalism: lessons, challenges, guarantees”, which involves publications and presentations at the international forums, was a unique and important event.
On the same day the delegation of the RA Constitutional Court in the framework of the working visit to Kiev had meetings at the President of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, took part in the thematic round table, where the President of the RA Constitutional Court had a presentation on "Modern challenges to Constitutional Justice". CC RA Press service December 20, 2011
MEETING AT THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACADEMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA On December 12 the President of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. Gagik Harutyunyan had a lecture on subject “Modern fundamental problems of constitutional developments in the changing social systems” for Master degree students and professors of the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia. Mr. Harutyunyan paid attention to those questions which now are of pivotal importance for guaranteeing dynamic stable development of the countries of classic democracy, as well as for newly independent countries; for constitutionalization of social relations, and ensuring the supremacy of law.
The meeting which lasted for more than two hours, ended with the active discussion of raised questions.
CC RA Press servicePhotos 1 | 2 | 3 December 12, 2011
On 7 December 2011 Mr. Arman Tatoyan, the Adviser to the RA Constitutional Court, Associate Professor at Yerevan State University was elected by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe as a member of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). His term of office is four years.
The CPT was set up under the Council of Europe’s “European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment”, which came into force in 1989. It builds on Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights which provides that “No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
The CPT provides a non-judicial preventive mechanism to protect persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other forms of ill-treatment. It thus complements the judicial work of the European Court of Human Rights.
FAREWELL VISIT On December 8th the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in Armenia H.E. Mr. Charles Lonsdale had a farewell visit to the RA Constitutional Court and met with the President of the Constitutional Court Mr. G. Harutyunyan.
The RA Constitutional Court President wished the Ambassador every success at his new workplace. CC RA Press service
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF ARTICLE 208 PART 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND ARTICLE 873 PART 2 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF OJSC “YEREVANSHIN”
ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED BY THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARD TO AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF DATA APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS IN STRASBOURG, ON JUNE 15, 1999 WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED BY THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARD TO AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA, REGARDING SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES AND TRANSBORDER DATA FLOWS SIGNED ON NOVEMBER 8, 1981 IN STRASBOURG WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED BY THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARD TO AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (WITH ATTACHED OBJECTION) SIGNED ON JANUARY 28, 1981 IN STRASBOURG WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Press release Upon the adoption of the CC decision of November 15, 2011 on the basis of the application of the RA Human Rights Defender a range of officials and non-officials try to express opinions in public about the legal consequences of the decision, and unfortunately, in the result of ignorance or insufficient study of the decision, spread disinformation.
Firstly, the RA Constitutional Court did not just recognize Article 1087.1 of the RA Civil Code in conformity with the Constitution, but recognized it in conformity only in the framework of constitutional-legal content resulting from the legal positions expressed in that very decision and international obligations gained by the Republic of Armenia. These positions and obligations are clearly written in the text and are binding for the law implementation. Only in the case of implementation in the mentioned frameworks in the law enforcement practice the provisions of the issued article could be recognized as constitutional. If not lawyers could hardly realize this difference, then specialists, including journalists of legal sphere, should properly understand and comment the language of law.
Secondly, the following thesis, according to which the mentioned decision will not have any impact on the cases which are already under consideration at the courts, is disinformation.
The Constitutional Court decision has already entered into force and is acting since November 15, 2011, and any law implementer could not avoid it since then. If this provision of the Law is implemented in other interpretation than Constitutional Court’s positions, then unconstitutional situation will occur, and in the end, this judicial act will be subject to review by the force of the last amendments to the RA Law “On the Constitutional Court” and by the legal regulations entered into force on November 22.
It is desirable before expressing an opinion also to acquaint with these last legislative amendments and with the content of the institute of reopening of a case upon discovery of new facts.
THE 1000TH DECISION OF THE RA CONSTITUTIOANL COURT On November 29 the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia adopted its jubilee 1000th decision. It is symbolic that the 1000th decision regarding the conformity of Article 78, part 2 and part 3, paragraph 3 of the RA Law "On legal acts" with the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was considered on the application of the RA Administrative Court of Appeal. After the Court session on the occasion of the jubilee event the Constitutional Court organized the reception for the staff and guests among whom Chairman of the RA Court of Cassation Mr. A. Mkrtumyan, the RA Human Rights Defender Mr. K. Andreasyan, the First Deputy Minister of Justice Mr. G. Muradyan, President of Armenia's Chamber of Advocates Mr. R. Sahakyan, Chairman of the Union of Lawyers of the Republic of Armenia Mr. G. Ghazinyan, Constitutional Court members, advocates, lawyers were present.
The President of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. G. Harutyunyan welcomed the guests and had a short speech.
The fact that the 1000th decision was adopted on the application of the Administrative Court of Appeal has become very interesting and new symbol in the functional correlations within the judicial system; the great importance was given to the value and significance of the decision.
Mr. Harutyunyan divided the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court into two periods: before 2006 and after 2006. Before 2006 the CC decisions, considered on the constitutionality of the law, is 1.3 %, from 2006 till present - about 49%. At the same time, on 51 cases more than 90 provisions of 55 laws were recognized contradicting to the RA Constitution and invalid. 35 cases were considered regarding the Criminal Procedure Code, and 33 cases were considered regarding the Civil Procedure Code. In the National Assembly on the basis of the positions of the RA Constitutional Court about 50 legislative amendments were made. It means that the Constitutional Court has a serious and solid role in the constitutionalization of legislative scope and development of constitutional legal relations.
At the end the President congratulated the colleagues and guests, thanked them for the effective cooperation.CC RA Press servicePhotos 1 | 2 November 30, 2011
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF ARTICLE 78 PART 2 AND PART 3 PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE RA LAW ON “LEGAL ACTS” WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE RA ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OF APPEAL November 28, 2011
VISIT OF THE USA AMBASSADOR AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT On November 25 Mr. G. Harutyunyan, the President of the RA Constitutional Court, had a meeting with the H.E. Mr. John A. Heffern, newly-appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the USA in Armenia.
The Ambassador in his turn thanked for the meeting and gave special importance to the role of the Constitutional Court decision, recently adopted on the basis of the application of the RA Human Rights Defender, in the protection of the right to freedom of expression.
During the conversation the modern problems on the supremacy of law, constitutionalization of social relations were discussed. The both parties gave importance to the role of the RA CC decisions, adopted on the basis of the individual complaints, in the constitutional and legal developments of the country.
Mr. Steven Kesler, Resident Legal Advisor of the Department of Justice of the US Embassy, and Mr. Davit Khachaturyan, Legal Specialist of the Department of Justice of the US Embassy, participated to the meeting as well.CC RA Press service
Photos 1 | 2 November 25, 2011
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS STIPULATED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON “ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE IRREGATION REHABILITATION EMERGENCIES PROJECT” SIGNED BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT” WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA November 23, 2011
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON TERMINATION OF PROCEEDING OF THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF ARTICLE 82, PART 1, POINT I OF THE LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA "ON BANKRUPCY" WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITIZEN HENRIK POGHOSSYAN
SCHOOLCHILDREN AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
On November 18th the President of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. Gagik Harutyunyan had a meeting with the group of the schoolchildren from different schools who participated in the “Intellectual Game” Contest organized by the OSCE Yerevan Office. The schoolchildren, participated in the contest, who also study the topic “Human Rights” within the frames of the “Social Science” subject, expressed the wish to have a meeting with the President of the Constitutional Court and to discuss with him some issues of concern.
Mr. Harutyunyan introduced to the schoolchildren the history of creation of constitutional courts around the world, the structure and activities of the RA Constitutional Court, and also presented in details the role and importance of the constitutional courts in guaranteeing the supremacy of the constitution.
The meeting, ended by the discussion, was a unique lesson, dedicated to the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and establishment of the constitutionality in the state.CC RA Press servicePhoto 1 November 18, 2011
Constitutional Court strengthens media freedom in Armenia (EuFoA)
Constitutional Court strengthens media freedom in Armenia 17/11/2011 - Aysor.am / Armenia European Friends of Armenia strongly welcomes this week’s ruling of Armenia’s Constitutional Court, which strengthens media freedom. The ruling provides interpretation guidelines for the new defamation law, following a request by the Armenian Ombudsman, Karen Andreasyan.
The Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia ON THE CASE CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF ARTICLE 1087.1 OF THE RA CIVIL CODE WITH ARTICLE 14, ARTICLE 27 PARTS 1, 2 AND 3 AND ARTICLE 43 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE RA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
HARUTYUNYAN G. G. – The Chairman of the Conference of the Constitutional Control Organs of the Countries of New Democracy, the President of the RA CC, Doctor of Law Sciences, Professor Text of the speech of Harutyunyan G. G., the President of the RA CC, at the International Conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (St. Petersburg, October 28, 2011)
[in Russian, 1.9 mb, ppt] Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mr. Harutyunyan and Mr. Pearson, who is going to prepare the report on the present situation of the Armenian prosecutor system, had an advisory, exchange of experience conversation about the issues regarding to the development of the judiciary system in Armenia, rule of law, strengthening of the constitutional justice, necessity of input of the constitutional complaint, creation of the conditions for guaranteeing human rights as a supreme value, and, generally, on the process of the further judicial reforms in the state.CC RA Press servicePhoto 1 October 13, 2011
PHOTO CHRONICLES FROM THE XVI YEREVAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE More than 50 delegates from 23 states and several international organizations participated in the XVI Yerevan International Conference dedicated to the 15th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, the topic of the Conference was “Legal Consequences of the Constitutional Court Decisions in the Strengthening Constitutionality in the Country”.
Some photos from the Conference are presented below.CC RA Press service
Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22	October 13, 2011
YEREVAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE On 6 of October the XVI Yerevan International Conference, dedicated to the 15th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia will start. The topic of the Conference will be “Legal Consequences of the Constitutional Court Decisions in the Strengthening Constitutionality in the Country”. More than 50 delegates from 23 states and several international organizations will participate in this Conference.
The discussed topic is not only urgent one for the countries of new democracy, but as well as for the countries of the classical democracy, as a result of which representatives of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway will also participate in this Conference.
The presentations and materials of the Conference will be published by the organizers in the four-language “Almanac – 2011”, which is delivered to 107 countries and about 20 international organizations. CC RA Press service
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF ALBANIA VISITED THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT On October 5 the President of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. G. Harutyunyan had meeting with the President of the Constitutional Court of Albania Mr. Bashkim Dedja, who by the invitation of the RA Constitutional Court now is in Yerevan and will participate in the activities of the 16th International Conference, which is going to start on October 6.
CC RA Press servicePhoto 1 October 3, 2011
Speeches of the President of the RA Constitutional Court G. Harutyunyan at the International Conferences dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Constitutional Courts of Ukraine and Latvia
(Kyiv, September 16, 2011, in Russian, pdf)
(Riga, September 29, 2011, in Russian, pdf)Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 September 23, 2011
[in Armenian, pdf, 0.1 mb] September 23, 2011
On September 23 the President of the Constitutional Court Mr. G. Harutyunyan had an official meeting with the Head of the Yerevan Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Ambassador Sergey Kapinos.
The issues regarding the process of the judicial legal reforms and further projects, as well some issues regarding to the International Conference, which will be held in Yerevan October 5 - 9, 2011, were discussed during the meeting.
Mr. Harutyunyan expressed his gladness over the Ambassador's efforts, made for the establishment of tight cooperation between the OSCE and the CC at the period from 2007 to 2011 and wished him every success at his new workplace. CC RA Press service
- Presentation at the Pan-Armenian Forum for Presentation at the Pan-Armenian Forum for Heads and Representatives of Diaspora Armenian Organizations
(September 19, 2011, Yerevan) [in Armenian, pdf, 0.14 mb] September 16, 2011
The RA CC President G. Harutyunyan, on the behalf of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe (the Venice Commission), will make a presentation on the subject “Individual Constitutional Complaint; the European Tendencies of the Systematic Developments”.CC RA Press service
As a result of the meetings and detailed discussions between the delegation of the RA Constitutional Court and the Heads of the Supreme Court of the PRC, the Standing Committee of the National People's Representatives Congress of the People's Republic of China, its Legal Commission, Shanghai and Jinan cities and National People's Congress of Shandong Province and the other officials, the parties agreed essentially to stimulate the cooperation of two states in the law sphere, particularly in the spheres of the constitutional review, development of the constitutional justice and strengthening of the constitutionality. The parties also agreed to organize joint workshop on this issues in Yerevan. CC RA Press servicePhotos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
A meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria and International Conference dedicated to the problems of the constitutional justice on "Classical and Modern Trends in the Constitutional Review" was held in Sofia, on July 28 – 31, 2011. The President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia held a speech on the behalf of the Conference of the Constitutional Control Organs of the Countries of New Democracy. He also presented a scientific report dedicated to the problems of the systemic constitutional monitoring.
RECEPTION AT THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Every year the RA Constitutional Court traditionally organizes events on the occasion of the RA Constitution day. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Constitutional Court members, Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Samvel Nikoyan, Deputy Prosecutor General of the RA Mnatcakan Sargsyan, Deputy General Prosecutor of the RA, Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan, Rector of the Yerevan State University Aram Simonyan, constitutionalist Vardan Poghosyan, high representatives of judicial and legal system, guests from different institutions, media representatives participated to the reception organized by the RA Constitutional Court on July 6. Thanking the gusts for the participation, President of the RA Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan delivered a short presentation on “Modern challenges of ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution”.
The event was followed by the festive reception.
DEDICATED TO THE CONSTITUTION DAY
On July 6 at 17.00 the RA Constitutional Court organizes the reception dedicated to the Republic of Armenia Constitution Day. In the program: the short presentation of the President of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. Gagik Harutyunyan on “Modern challenges of ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution” Reception. CC RA Press service
VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT TO GEORGIA On June 23, 2011 by the invitation of the President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia the delegation of the RA Constitutional Court (President G. Harutyunyan, Member K. Balayan) has left for Batumi to take part at the International Conference on the Past and the Future of the Constitutional Review of New Democracies dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Georgia.
President G. Harutyunyan is going to make a presentation on “Contemporary challenges to the system development of the constitutional review” at the Conference (the text of the presentation is on the web site of the RA Constitutional Court). In the framework of the jubilee events our delegation will have a range of official meetings.CC RA Press servicePhoto 1 June 16, 2011
VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF CHINA AT THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT On June 16, 2011 Mr. G. Harutyunyan, President of the RA Constitutional Court received Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of People's Republic of China in Armenia H.E. Mr. Tian Changchun.
The other issues concerning the bilateral relations were also discussed.CC RA Press service
Photo 1 June 7, 2011
(President of the RA CC, Doctor of Law Sciences, professor G.G. Harutyunyan's
text of the speech at the International Conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, Batumi, 25.06.2011, in Russian, ppt) June 6, 2011
The book “The execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights by the Republic of Armenia: problems and peculiarities”, carried out by the Armenian Chamber of Advocates with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan was represented at the roundtable. The study includes the judgments of the ECHR on Armenia since the first one till the period of 2010 December. Mr. Ara Ghazaryan, expert, made report on the analysis of framework and conclusions on the execution process of judgements of the European Court of Human Rights on Armenia.
During the discussions, trough questions and answers, many details were raised around the topics of made reports. Mr. Hrayr Tovmasyan, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Gagik Ghazinyan, President of the Bar Association of the Republic of Armenia, the members of the RA Constitutional Court, representatives of state structures of the RA, lawyers and other officials participated in the roundtable.
Photo 1 May 26, 2011
On May 27, 2011 the roundtable on "The execution process of judgments by the European Court on Human Rights on Armenia" will take place at the session hall of the RA Constitutional Court.
The roundtable is organized by the Armenian Chamber of Advocates and the OSCE Office in Yerevan in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the RA Constitutional Court.
Mr. Gagik Harutyunyan, President of the RA Constitutional Court Mrs. Alvina Gyulumyan, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights Ms. Charlotte de Brutelle Department for the Execution of Judgments of the ECHR, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs Mr. Gevorg Kostanyan, Deputy General Prosecutor Mr. Artak Zeynalyan, expert and others will take part in the discussions.CC RA Press service
Congress will continue its activities on May 24 and 25.Photo 1 May 23, 2011
PRESIDENT OF THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT LEAVES FOR ROMANIA On May 23-26, 2011 the XV Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts will take place in Bucharest, Romania.
The Constitutional Courts of all European countries have previously represented to the Congress their national reports on the abovementioned topic; President of the RA Constitutional Court G. Harutyunyan will make a presentation on this topic as well. CC RA Press service
VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE USA AT THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT On May 11, 2011 Mr. G. Harutyunyan, President of the RA Constitutional Court received Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the USA in Armenia H.E. Ms. Marie Yovanovitch.
The Ambassador especially emphasized the role of the decisions adopted by the RA Constitutional Court on the basis of the applications of citizens in the constitutional legal development of our country. Mr. Steven Kessler, Resident Legal Advisor of the US Department of Justice of the US Embassy participated to the meeting as well.
Photos 1 | 2 April 28, 2011OFFICIAL VISIT COMES TO THE END
Photo 1 Then the guests visited the Mother See of Holly Echmiadzin, with great interest watched the exhibits of the Mayravanq Museum.
Photo 1 The members of the delegation of the Serbian Constitutional Court reverently approached the Monument to the Serbian pilots who hurried to the distressed population after the Spitak earthquake of 1988 and became air crash victims.
Photo 1 The next visiting place was the Temple “Zvartnotz”. Constructed in the 7th century and ruined after the earthquake in the 10th century one-time beautiful luxury complex of Medieval Armenian architecture left a big impression on the Serbian guests.
Photo 1 The social program planned for the quests was completed by the visit to Sergey Parajonov’s Museum.
Photo 1 On April 29, 2011, the delegation of the Serbian Constitutional Court, who was in Yerevan with the three-day official visit by the invitation of the RA Constitutional Court, will return to home country.
On April 26 the delegation of the Serbian Constitutional Court visited Matenadaran, institute of ancient manuscripts after Mesrop Mashtots. Photo 1 The official visit of the delegation of the Serbian Constitutional Court is continuing: meetings at the National Assembly, Ministry of Justice, with Human Rights Defender, as well as visits to the Mother See of Holly Echmiadzin, Temple Zvartnotz, Monument to victims of Armenian Genocide, Sergey Parajonovs Museum are planned.
VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF GEORGIA AT THE RA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT On April 20, 2011 Mr. G. Harutyunyan, President of the RA Constitutional Court received newly nominated Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia in Armenia H.E. Mr. Tengiz Sharmanashvili.
The both parties highly evaluated the friendship of two neighbor nations, expressing willingness to promote further partnership relations. Mr. A. Hakobyan, Head of the Staff of the RA Constitutional Court also participated to the meeting. CC RA Press service
Afterwards, Mr. Otto Luchterhandt, world-renowned Constitutionalist, Professor of the Hamburg University, summarising the German experience and making a deep comparative analysis, made a report on "The Role of Constitutional Court's decisions in an objective and subjective legal protection and as a source of law". Constitutionalist Vardan Poghosyan addressed to the audience as a co-reporter.
Minister of Justice Mr. H. Tovmasyan, Chairman of the RA Court of Cassation Mr. A. Mkrtumyan, President of the Armenian Bar Association Mr. G. Ghazinyan, the staff and members of the RA Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation of the Republic Armenia, Members of Parliament, Presidents of courts, members of the Prosecutor's Office, lawyers, and jurists participated to Seminar. CC RA Press service
Photo 1 April 13, 2011
(in English, in Russian) April 11, 2011
Electronic version of the Article Systemic Monitoring of the Constitutionalism and Perspectives of Development of the Constitutional Control of the President of the RA Constitutional Court, Professor G. Harutyunyan dedicated to the Global Challenges of Development of Constitutionalism (in Russian)
(in English, Russian and French) March 16, 2011
On March 16, 2011 Mr. G. Harutyunyan, President of the RA Constitutional Court received Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Armenia Mr. Vyacheslav Kovalenko. The issues concerning the official invitation of the RA Constitutional Court President to the events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation were discussed. The Ambassador emphasized the fact that, in the framework of the events, by the participation of the President of the Russian Federation, other officials and public, the solemn session will be held in the State Kremlin Palace where the RA Constitutional Court President is also officially invited. On the same day the participants will leave for Saint Petersburg, where the two-day seminar on Constitutional review. Doctrine and practice will be held at the Palace of Congresses.
Photo 1 March 1, 2011
TERM OF CONSTITUTIONALISM: RULE OF LAW, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(in Armenian, pdf, 0.3mb)
On February 24 President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia G. Harutyunyan received Ms. Britta Schwarz and Mr. Falk Bomsdorf, charged for the preparation of future projects to be implemented in Armenia.	They have spoken of the possible cooperation with the IRZ Foundation in the field of acting legal reforms in Armenia.
Afterwards, the guests watched the exibition opened and placed in the Constitutional Court building on the ocassion of 15th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia. CC RA Press service
Photo 1 February 22, 2011
ON INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE Adopted by the Venice Commission
at its 85th Plenary Session
(Venice, 17-18 December 2010)
(in English, in Russian, pdf)
On February 19 President of the Constitutional Court of Armenia G. Harutyunyan received pupils from the high groups of "TV-ideal" specialized School-Studio of anchors and journalists. The co-founder and the head of the School-Studio the journalist Gayane Paytyan presented the pupils, emphasizing that they, as future journalists, have looked forward to this meeting to hear the outlooks of the President of the Constitutional Court on the judicial system, the Constitution, acting laws of the country, the relations between the state and the society. The future journalists, who are going to report on current situation, successes and problems of our country listened with interest Mr. Harutyunyan's instructive speech, which then turned into the friendly conversation. The President of the Constitutional Court of the RA answered to other numerous questions of pupils, one of which concerned on celebration of St. Sargis Day - the patron saint of young lovers. Mr. Harutyunyan advised pupils to be guided by love and devotion in all cases of life. Mr. Harutyunyan presented to the Studio library the multiple copies of the book "The Constitution and the Art", which was recently published on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Republic of Armenia. CC RA Press service
Photo 1 February 15, 2011
Yerevan, Njar, 2011, 996 p.
(in Armenian, pdf, 4.5 mb)
The Annual Report of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia (2010)
His Holiness Catholicos, Mr. H. Abrahamyan, President of the National Assembly, Mr. T. Sargsyan, Prime Minister, the Constitutional Court Members, Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Heads of Departments, and diplomatic persons participated to the reception.
Thanking for the participation Mr. G. Harutyunyan shortly represented the process of the formation of constitutional justice.
I am sure that taking into consideration the lessons and challenges of the past years the Constitutional Court shall further execute its exclusive important mission, said Mr. G. Harutyunyan.
CHRONICS OF JUBILEE EVENTS On 4 February, 2011 Mr. Tigran Sargsyan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Aghvan Hovsepyan, the General Prosecutor, Mr. Alik Sargsyan, Head of the Police, Mr. Karen Karapetyan Mayor of Yerevan, Mr. Sergey Kapinos, Ambassador, Head of the Yerevan Office of the OSCE, Parliament members, Presidents of the Courts, lawyers were present at the reception dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Constitutional court.
The art exhibition "Constitution &Art" was opened at the foyer and session hall of the Constitutional Court; the pieces of art of famous artists, as Carzou, Hakob Hakobyan and young avant-gardist were represented.
The event was opened by the hymn of the Republic of Armenia and the RA Constitutional Court. The author of the hymn of the RA Constitutional Court is memorable Rafayel Papayan, ex-member of the RA Constitutional Court,
Mr. G. Harutyunyan, the President of the RA Constitutional Court made a short speech and emphasized the role of the RA Constitutional Court as a vanguard of the formation and development of the new constitutional mentality in the country, which brought to reality the new legal philosophical conceptual approaches of the constitutionalism, layd the cornerstone of the constitutional procedure and provided significant input in the solution of scientific methodological fundamental issues of constitutional justice (the speech of G. Harutyunyan, President of the RA CC on the occasion of 15th anniversary of formation of the RA Constitutional Court in Armenian, is provided in the website of the RA Constitutional Court). The Golden Medal of the Constitutional Court was awarded to Mr. G. Ghazinyan, Dean of the Law Faculty of the YSU, Chairman of the Union of lawyers of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. S. Kapinos, Ambassador, Head of the Yerevan Office of the OSCE, Mr. Ruben Sahakyan, President of Armenia's Chamber of Advocates, and Mr. Vardan Poghosyan, Head of the Armenian office of German international cooperation for the active cooperation with the RA Constitutional Court, contribution to the development of legal culture in the country and on the occasion of 15th anniversary of the RA Constitutional Court Mr. G. Ghazinyan, Dean of the Law Faculty of the YSU, Chairman of the Union of lawyers of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. S. Kapinos, Ambassador, Head of the Yerevan Office of the OSCE, Mr. Ruben Sahakyan, President of Armenia's Chamber of Advocates, and Mr. Vardan Poghosyan, Head of the Armenian Office of German International Cooperation.
In the framework of the reception the jubilee issue of the Bulletin of the RA Constitutional Court (where the annual report on the condition of the implementation of the CC decisions of 2010 is included) and the collection "RA Constitutional Court decisions on the constitutionality of laws and other legal acts (1996 2010)" (995 pages) were presented. From 1000 decisions adopted by the RA Constitutional Court 99 were included in this collection. They concern the constitutionality of laws and other legal acts, the study of which can be useful for law-making process as a source of law, as well as for executors of law, reserchears of the fundamental problems of laws, citizens who apply to the RA Constitutional Court. During the event the participants enjoyed the exhibition.
The opening of this exhibition is symbolic, said G. Harutyunyan, the President of the RA Constitutional Court, we wanted to emphasize that nowadays more attention should be paid to the axiology of the Constitution. Rule-of-law state, constitutional democracy is typical to the country where a certain constitutional culture exists. Mr. Harutyunyan expressed his gratitude to all supporters and promoters of the exhibition. First of all, to Mr. Hakob Hakobyan who greatly signifies this exhibition by amicably providing his works, Viki Shoghag Hovhannisyan who not only brought from the USA the works of Carzou from her own collection, she also supported the publication of the Album Constitution & Art which was distributed among the participants. Mr. G. Harutyunyan awarded Mrs. Hovhannisyan with letter of acknowledgment for her diligent attitude.
The response speech of Mr. Hovhannisyan was very emotional: Thank you very much for this unique occasion that I was trusted to curate and represent this exhibition on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the RA Constitutional Court. Art works by their contents unite the ideology of Constitution and Art, as the constitutional right of the people who create the art and craft is the reflection of modern issues in our life. This exhibition is the vivid evidence of the spiritual connection of Artists and Citizen, right holder.
The speech of G.Harutyunyan, President of the RA CC, at the event dedicated to 15th anniversary of formation of the RA Constitutional Court, held on February 4, 2011. (in Armenian)
The President of the RA Constitutional Court participated to the sessions of Bureau of the Congress, where in particular was decided to conduct the next Congress in Seoul, South Korea in 2014. In the framework of the Congress the President of the RA Constitutional Court had working meetings with delegations of Austria, Hungary, Thailand, Algeria, Andorra, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Latvia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Croatia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Canada.
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the federal republic of Brazil 21.01.2011
The 2nd Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 16 to 18 January 2011. The topic of the 2nd Congress will be Separation of Powers and Independence of Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Bodies. The bodies of constitutional review of more than 125 countries are included in this organization; representatives of about 100 countries will take part in this Congress. The work of the Congress is coordinated by the Bureau, which was elected during the first Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice (23 to 24 January, 2009, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa); the session of the Bureau will be invited on 16 January 2011. Professor G. Harutyunyan, the President of the RA Constitutional Court, Member of Bureau of the Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice will chair the third plenary session of the Congress and will make a presentation at the first plenary session.