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THIRD PARTY INTERVENTION IN LITIGATION DISCUSSED IN ARMENIA
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
17:38 04.12.2012
The OSCE Office in Yerevan jointly with Armenia's Chamber of Advocates
hosted a discussion on 4 December 2012, in Yerevan, on third party
intervention in domestic and international litigation, specifically
on the submission of amicus curiae ('friend of the court') briefs
in Armenia.
The President of the Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan, the Human
Rights Officer of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Vladimir Tchountoulov
and the Vice President of the Chamber of Advocates Ara Zohrabyan
opened the event.
Representatives of the judiciary, the Human Rights Defender's Office,
civil society and international organizations discussed the practice
of international human rights organizations in submission of amicus
briefs (written expert observations and opinions), including that
of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. Written
observations submitted to the Constitutional Court of the Republic
of Armenia in 2012 by the Scientific and Analytical Centre at the
Chamber of Advocates were discussed.
Vice President of the Chamber of Advocates Ara Zohrabyan attached
importance to the development of the practice of submission of
amicus briefs in Armenia, since it is considered to be an additional
guarantee of protection of human rights and contributes to the raise
of effectiveness of court rulings.
President of the Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan said "the third
party intervention will mark a breakthrough in the judicial field."
From: A. Papazian
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
17:38 04.12.2012
The OSCE Office in Yerevan jointly with Armenia's Chamber of Advocates
hosted a discussion on 4 December 2012, in Yerevan, on third party
intervention in domestic and international litigation, specifically
on the submission of amicus curiae ('friend of the court') briefs
in Armenia.
The President of the Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan, the Human
Rights Officer of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Vladimir Tchountoulov
and the Vice President of the Chamber of Advocates Ara Zohrabyan
opened the event.
Representatives of the judiciary, the Human Rights Defender's Office,
civil society and international organizations discussed the practice
of international human rights organizations in submission of amicus
briefs (written expert observations and opinions), including that
of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. Written
observations submitted to the Constitutional Court of the Republic
of Armenia in 2012 by the Scientific and Analytical Centre at the
Chamber of Advocates were discussed.
Vice President of the Chamber of Advocates Ara Zohrabyan attached
importance to the development of the practice of submission of
amicus briefs in Armenia, since it is considered to be an additional
guarantee of protection of human rights and contributes to the raise
of effectiveness of court rulings.
President of the Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan said "the third
party intervention will mark a breakthrough in the judicial field."
From: A. Papazian