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Armenia marks Independence Day
09:26 21/09/2013 » Society
Today the Republic of Armenia marks the 22nd anniversary of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Supreme Council of
Armenia on August 23, 1990. Under the declaration, Armenian Soviet
Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.
A referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment of
independent statehood was held on September 21, 1991. 94.9% of the
Armenian citizens voted for independence.
Declaration of Independence
The Supreme Council of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
Expressing the united will of the Armenian people;
Aware of its historic responsibility for the destiny of the Armenian
people engaged in the realization of the aspirations of all Armenians
and the restoration of historical justice;
Proceeding from the principles of the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights and the generally recognized norms of international law;
Exercising the right of nations to free self-determination;
Based on the December 1, 1989, joint decision of the Armenian SSR
Supreme Council and the Artsakh National Council on the "Reunification
of the Armenian SSR and the Mountainous Region of Karabakh;"
Developing the democratic traditions of the independent Republic of
Armenia established on May 28, 1918;
Declares
The beginning of the process of establishing of independent statehood
positioning the question of the creation of a democratic society based
on the rule of law;
1. The Armenian SSR is renamed the Republic of Armenia (Armenia). The
Republic of Armenia shall have its flag, coat of arms, and anthem.
2. The Republic of Armenia is a self-governing state, endowed with the
supremacy of state authority, independence, sovereignty, and
plenipotentiary power.Only the constitution and laws of the Republic
of Armenia are valid for the whole territory of the Republic of
Armenia.
3. The bearer of the Armenian statehood is the people of the Republic
of Armenia, which exercises the authority directly and through its
representative bodies on the basis of the constitution and laws of the
Republic of Armenia. The right to speak on behalf of the people of the
Republic of Armenia belongs exclusively to the Supreme Council of
Armenia.
4. All citizens living on the territory of Armenia are granted
citizenship of the Republic of Armenia. Armenians of the Diaspora have
the right of citizenship of Armenia. The citizens of the Republic of
Armenia are protected and aided by the Republic. The Republic of
Armenia guarantees the free and equal development of its citizens
regardless of national origin, race, or creed.
5. With the purpose of guaranteeing the security of the Republic of
Armenia and the inviolability of its borders, the Republic of Armenia
creates its own armed forces, internal troops, organs of state and
public security under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council. The
Republic of Armenia has its share of the USSR military apparatus. The
Republic of Armenia determines the regulation of military service for
its citizens independently. Military units of other countries, their
military bases and building complexes can be located on the territory
of the Republic of Armenia only by a decision of Armenia's Supreme
Council. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia can be deployed
only by a decision of its Supreme Council.
6. As the subject of international law, the Republic of Armenia
conducts an independent foreign policy; it establishes direct
relations with other states, national-state units of the USSR, and
participates in the activity of international organizations.
7. The national wealth of the Republic of Armenia - the land, the
earth's crust, airspace, water, and other natural resources, as well
as economic and intellectual, cultural capabilities are the property
of its people. The regulation of their governance, usage, and
possession is determined by the laws of the Republic of Armenia.
8. The Republic of Armenia determines the principles and regulation of
its economic system, creates its own money, national bank,
finance-loan system, tax and custom services, based on the system of
multiple forms of property ownership.
9. On its territory, the Republic of Armenia guarantees freedom of
speech, press, and conscience; separation of legislative, executive,
and judicial powers; a multi-party system; equality of political
parties under the law; depolitization of law enforcement bodies and
armed forces.
10. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the use of Armenian as the
state language in all spheres of the Republic's life; the Republic
creates its own system of education and of scientific and cultural
development.
11. The Republic of Armenia stands in support of the task of achieving
international recognition of the 1915 Genocide in Ottoman Turkey and
Western Armenia.
12. This declaration serves as the basis for the development of the
constitution of the Republic of Armenia and, until such time as the
new constitution is approved, as the basis for the introduction of
amendments to the current constitution; and for the operation of state
authorities and the development of new legislation for the Republic.
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/09/21/independence-day/
09:26 21/09/2013 » Society
Today the Republic of Armenia marks the 22nd anniversary of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Supreme Council of
Armenia on August 23, 1990. Under the declaration, Armenian Soviet
Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.
A referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment of
independent statehood was held on September 21, 1991. 94.9% of the
Armenian citizens voted for independence.
Declaration of Independence
The Supreme Council of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
Expressing the united will of the Armenian people;
Aware of its historic responsibility for the destiny of the Armenian
people engaged in the realization of the aspirations of all Armenians
and the restoration of historical justice;
Proceeding from the principles of the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights and the generally recognized norms of international law;
Exercising the right of nations to free self-determination;
Based on the December 1, 1989, joint decision of the Armenian SSR
Supreme Council and the Artsakh National Council on the "Reunification
of the Armenian SSR and the Mountainous Region of Karabakh;"
Developing the democratic traditions of the independent Republic of
Armenia established on May 28, 1918;
Declares
The beginning of the process of establishing of independent statehood
positioning the question of the creation of a democratic society based
on the rule of law;
1. The Armenian SSR is renamed the Republic of Armenia (Armenia). The
Republic of Armenia shall have its flag, coat of arms, and anthem.
2. The Republic of Armenia is a self-governing state, endowed with the
supremacy of state authority, independence, sovereignty, and
plenipotentiary power.Only the constitution and laws of the Republic
of Armenia are valid for the whole territory of the Republic of
Armenia.
3. The bearer of the Armenian statehood is the people of the Republic
of Armenia, which exercises the authority directly and through its
representative bodies on the basis of the constitution and laws of the
Republic of Armenia. The right to speak on behalf of the people of the
Republic of Armenia belongs exclusively to the Supreme Council of
Armenia.
4. All citizens living on the territory of Armenia are granted
citizenship of the Republic of Armenia. Armenians of the Diaspora have
the right of citizenship of Armenia. The citizens of the Republic of
Armenia are protected and aided by the Republic. The Republic of
Armenia guarantees the free and equal development of its citizens
regardless of national origin, race, or creed.
5. With the purpose of guaranteeing the security of the Republic of
Armenia and the inviolability of its borders, the Republic of Armenia
creates its own armed forces, internal troops, organs of state and
public security under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council. The
Republic of Armenia has its share of the USSR military apparatus. The
Republic of Armenia determines the regulation of military service for
its citizens independently. Military units of other countries, their
military bases and building complexes can be located on the territory
of the Republic of Armenia only by a decision of Armenia's Supreme
Council. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia can be deployed
only by a decision of its Supreme Council.
6. As the subject of international law, the Republic of Armenia
conducts an independent foreign policy; it establishes direct
relations with other states, national-state units of the USSR, and
participates in the activity of international organizations.
7. The national wealth of the Republic of Armenia - the land, the
earth's crust, airspace, water, and other natural resources, as well
as economic and intellectual, cultural capabilities are the property
of its people. The regulation of their governance, usage, and
possession is determined by the laws of the Republic of Armenia.
8. The Republic of Armenia determines the principles and regulation of
its economic system, creates its own money, national bank,
finance-loan system, tax and custom services, based on the system of
multiple forms of property ownership.
9. On its territory, the Republic of Armenia guarantees freedom of
speech, press, and conscience; separation of legislative, executive,
and judicial powers; a multi-party system; equality of political
parties under the law; depolitization of law enforcement bodies and
armed forces.
10. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the use of Armenian as the
state language in all spheres of the Republic's life; the Republic
creates its own system of education and of scientific and cultural
development.
11. The Republic of Armenia stands in support of the task of achieving
international recognition of the 1915 Genocide in Ottoman Turkey and
Western Armenia.
12. This declaration serves as the basis for the development of the
constitution of the Republic of Armenia and, until such time as the
new constitution is approved, as the basis for the introduction of
amendments to the current constitution; and for the operation of state
authorities and the development of new legislation for the Republic.
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/09/21/independence-day/