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CONCEPT OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP LAW PRESENTED AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Yerkir
05.04.2006 17:15
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Levon Mkrtchian, National Assembly's Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) faction leader and Armen Rustamian
introduced on Wednesday the concept of a draft law, which would grant
a dual citizenship right to foreign Armenians.
"During the Constitutional referendum, the ARF presented its view on
this issue and our support of the constitutional amendments stemmed
from this stance," Armen Rustamian said. "The ARF has prepared a
concept that could become the base for further discussions."
He said three key issues would be resolved: organizing of worldwide
Armenians to contribute in national goals; new possibilities for
Armenia's strengthening; and protection of rights of Armenians around
the world.
He noted that while working on the concept the international practices
were studied to make the law compliant with international laws also
put in balance the rights and obligations.
Levon Mkrtchian, in turn, said a group of professionals, including
Constitutional Court Chairman Gagik Harutiunian, worked on the
draft law.
The concept consists of 15 sections each of which is to become a
chapter in the future law.
"The dual citizenship for Armenians stems from the unique situation the
Armenians have found themselves after the Genocide," Mkrtchian said.
Rustamian and Mkrtchian spoke of the necessity to clearly define the
rights and obligations, including the right to elect and be elected.
The concept will be submitted to the National Assembly as a draft
law in the fall.
Yerkir
05.04.2006 17:15
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Levon Mkrtchian, National Assembly's Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) faction leader and Armen Rustamian
introduced on Wednesday the concept of a draft law, which would grant
a dual citizenship right to foreign Armenians.
"During the Constitutional referendum, the ARF presented its view on
this issue and our support of the constitutional amendments stemmed
from this stance," Armen Rustamian said. "The ARF has prepared a
concept that could become the base for further discussions."
He said three key issues would be resolved: organizing of worldwide
Armenians to contribute in national goals; new possibilities for
Armenia's strengthening; and protection of rights of Armenians around
the world.
He noted that while working on the concept the international practices
were studied to make the law compliant with international laws also
put in balance the rights and obligations.
Levon Mkrtchian, in turn, said a group of professionals, including
Constitutional Court Chairman Gagik Harutiunian, worked on the
draft law.
The concept consists of 15 sections each of which is to become a
chapter in the future law.
"The dual citizenship for Armenians stems from the unique situation the
Armenians have found themselves after the Genocide," Mkrtchian said.
Rustamian and Mkrtchian spoke of the necessity to clearly define the
rights and obligations, including the right to elect and be elected.
The concept will be submitted to the National Assembly as a draft
law in the fall.