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IOM CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS OF ARMENIAN MIGRATION LEGISLATION
http://hetq.am/eng/news/25577/iom-conducted-an-analysis-of-armenian-migration-legislation.html
22:26, April 16, 2013
Experts of the International Migration Organisation (IOM) conducted an
"Analysis of Armenian Migration Legislation and Practice as Compared
to EU Standards" to study if and how the national legislation
on migration is aligned with the EU legislation. The gap analysis
identified legislative and institutional practices concerning migration
and ascertained to what extent the Armenian legal and institutional
framework meet the requirements of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
as well as the requirements of the EU-Armenia Mobility Partnership
Agreement, EU-Armenia Visa Facilitation Agreement and EU-Armenia
Readmission Agreement.
The analysis was conducted under the auspices of the Armenian Ministry
of Justice. Deputy Minister of Justice of RA Yeghishe Kirakosyan,
acknowledged the work done on strengthening the capacities of national
institutions engaged in migration management in aligning national
laws with EU legislation.
IOM Head of Office, Ilona Ter-Minasyan, appreciated the opportunity to
provide technical assistance in migration management and international
migration law. "The study addressed both immigration and emigration,
in addition to legislation and policy also the related administrative
and judicial practices were reviewed," Ms Ter-Minasyan said.
The report is divided into 17 chapters, each examining a different
migration- or asylum-related topic. The topics encompass the whole
cycle of migration starting with entry (including travel documents,
visas), residence (employment, study, family migration) to exit,
return, readmission and removal. Irregular migration and human
trafficking are also tackled on as well as integration and data
protection and data collection. The analysis is made through the
prism of protection of migrants' rights and non-discrimination. For
each of the areas the EU legal framework is presented followed by the
relevant Armenian legislation on the same topic. The gap analysis is
structured in two levels: the gaps between the Armenian legislation
and implementation in practice; and the gaps between the Armenian
and the EU legislation 150 concrete recommendations are suggested to
address the gaps. The study is a technical support to the "2012-2016
Action Plan for Implementation of the Concept for the Policy of State
Regulation of Migration in the Republic of Armenia."
Today the main findings of the report were discussed with the
representatives of the Armenian Government. It is expected that the
analysis report will serve as a Roadmap for approximation of national
regulations and procedures with the European standards.
The study was prepared in the framework of the project "Strengthening
Evidence-Based Management of Labour Migration in Armenia" which
was funded by the European Union and the IOM Development Fund and
implemented by IOM and ICHD. One of the objectives of the project
is to raise awareness about possible approximation of legislation
on migration management with EU legislation. The total budget for
the "Strengthening Evidence-Based Management of Labour Migration in
Armenia" Project is 2,450,000 Euros out of which 1,950,000 Euros is
funded by the EU.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/25577/iom-conducted-an-analysis-of-armenian-migration-legislation.html
22:26, April 16, 2013
Experts of the International Migration Organisation (IOM) conducted an
"Analysis of Armenian Migration Legislation and Practice as Compared
to EU Standards" to study if and how the national legislation
on migration is aligned with the EU legislation. The gap analysis
identified legislative and institutional practices concerning migration
and ascertained to what extent the Armenian legal and institutional
framework meet the requirements of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
as well as the requirements of the EU-Armenia Mobility Partnership
Agreement, EU-Armenia Visa Facilitation Agreement and EU-Armenia
Readmission Agreement.
The analysis was conducted under the auspices of the Armenian Ministry
of Justice. Deputy Minister of Justice of RA Yeghishe Kirakosyan,
acknowledged the work done on strengthening the capacities of national
institutions engaged in migration management in aligning national
laws with EU legislation.
IOM Head of Office, Ilona Ter-Minasyan, appreciated the opportunity to
provide technical assistance in migration management and international
migration law. "The study addressed both immigration and emigration,
in addition to legislation and policy also the related administrative
and judicial practices were reviewed," Ms Ter-Minasyan said.
The report is divided into 17 chapters, each examining a different
migration- or asylum-related topic. The topics encompass the whole
cycle of migration starting with entry (including travel documents,
visas), residence (employment, study, family migration) to exit,
return, readmission and removal. Irregular migration and human
trafficking are also tackled on as well as integration and data
protection and data collection. The analysis is made through the
prism of protection of migrants' rights and non-discrimination. For
each of the areas the EU legal framework is presented followed by the
relevant Armenian legislation on the same topic. The gap analysis is
structured in two levels: the gaps between the Armenian legislation
and implementation in practice; and the gaps between the Armenian
and the EU legislation 150 concrete recommendations are suggested to
address the gaps. The study is a technical support to the "2012-2016
Action Plan for Implementation of the Concept for the Policy of State
Regulation of Migration in the Republic of Armenia."
Today the main findings of the report were discussed with the
representatives of the Armenian Government. It is expected that the
analysis report will serve as a Roadmap for approximation of national
regulations and procedures with the European standards.
The study was prepared in the framework of the project "Strengthening
Evidence-Based Management of Labour Migration in Armenia" which
was funded by the European Union and the IOM Development Fund and
implemented by IOM and ICHD. One of the objectives of the project
is to raise awareness about possible approximation of legislation
on migration management with EU legislation. The total budget for
the "Strengthening Evidence-Based Management of Labour Migration in
Armenia" Project is 2,450,000 Euros out of which 1,950,000 Euros is
funded by the EU.