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Human rights | 02.07.10 | 15:21

Constitution at 15: Human Rights Defender evaluates the law on eve of anniversary

By Gayane Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
Approaching the anniversary celebration (July 5) of Armenia’s constitution, Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan held a press conference today to say that while he considers the document democratic he would prefer changes in it that strengthen the institution of parliamentarianism and the functions of the Constitutional Court.

Looking back on 15 years of the republic’s constitution, Armenia’s defender of citizen rights also said that given the choice he would have also ensured true independence of the judiciary from political authorities.

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Aram (unverified)
02.07.2010 07:47
What will it take for Armenia's population(ministers, judges, police, teachers,students, drivers, pedestrians, clergy etc) to realize that all are and should be equal under the LAW?
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