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OSCE OFFICE SUPPORTS PUBLICATION OF REVIEW OF HIGH COURT DECISIONS IN ARMENIA
armradio.am
11.10.2011 18:09
An OSCE-supported publication comprising legal review, analysis and
interpretations of selected decisions of the Armenian Cassation Court
was presented today in Yerevan.
The publication covers cases related to human rights and fundamental
freedoms in front of the Armenian Cassation Court, which is the
highest judicial instance in Armenia, except on constitutional issues.
It was prepared by the Association of Judges in partnership with the
Armenian Cassation Court and with the support of the OSCE Office in
Yerevan as a contribution to judicial reform and strengthening of
judicial independence, integrity and competence.
"A strong judicial system is an essential means of securing basic
rights of people," said Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, the Head of the
OSCE Office in Yerevan. "Judicial independence and impartiality are
important for ensuring public confidence in the authorities. The
Cassation Court has a vital role to play in interpreting the law,
unifying the legal practice and thus ensuring equality of treatment
and consistency of decisions."
The publication of a detailed analysis of 30 decisions on most
controversial criminal cases will be distributed among judges and
lawyers, as well as made available to the general public. It is
expected to reduce the number of the Cassation Court appeals as lawyers
and individuals will be better informed about similar decisions taken
in the past.
Some 60 representatives of the Armenian judiciary, state institutions,
prosecutors, lawyers, academia, advocates, students and international
organizations attended the launch of the publication.
Professor Vahe Yengibaryan, Executive Director of the Association of
Judges of Armenia, said: "It is for the first time that this sort of
legal analysis is being done. Lawyers, defenders and the prosecution
often express different opinions on the same issue, and there has been
a definite need for a unified approach to be taken by the Cassation
Court. This explanatory publication will serve the needs of not only
judges and lawyers, but also of the public at large".
armradio.am
11.10.2011 18:09
An OSCE-supported publication comprising legal review, analysis and
interpretations of selected decisions of the Armenian Cassation Court
was presented today in Yerevan.
The publication covers cases related to human rights and fundamental
freedoms in front of the Armenian Cassation Court, which is the
highest judicial instance in Armenia, except on constitutional issues.
It was prepared by the Association of Judges in partnership with the
Armenian Cassation Court and with the support of the OSCE Office in
Yerevan as a contribution to judicial reform and strengthening of
judicial independence, integrity and competence.
"A strong judicial system is an essential means of securing basic
rights of people," said Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, the Head of the
OSCE Office in Yerevan. "Judicial independence and impartiality are
important for ensuring public confidence in the authorities. The
Cassation Court has a vital role to play in interpreting the law,
unifying the legal practice and thus ensuring equality of treatment
and consistency of decisions."
The publication of a detailed analysis of 30 decisions on most
controversial criminal cases will be distributed among judges and
lawyers, as well as made available to the general public. It is
expected to reduce the number of the Cassation Court appeals as lawyers
and individuals will be better informed about similar decisions taken
in the past.
Some 60 representatives of the Armenian judiciary, state institutions,
prosecutors, lawyers, academia, advocates, students and international
organizations attended the launch of the publication.
Professor Vahe Yengibaryan, Executive Director of the Association of
Judges of Armenia, said: "It is for the first time that this sort of
legal analysis is being done. Lawyers, defenders and the prosecution
often express different opinions on the same issue, and there has been
a definite need for a unified approach to be taken by the Cassation
Court. This explanatory publication will serve the needs of not only
judges and lawyers, but also of the public at large".