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- Alen Simonyan and Ivana Živković sign a document on implementation of second programme of UNDP Modern Parliament for a Modern Armenia project
News 07.05.2024
On May 7, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan and the UN Assistant Secretary-General and the UNDP Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS countries Ivana Živković signed a document on the implementation of the Second Programme – Fostering responsiveness, efficiency, transparency and inclusiveness (Modern Parliament for a Modern Armenia) of the Parliament of Armenia. The goal of the programme is to support the development of the parliamentary capacities through training, ... - Representative of Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta hosted in Parliament
News 07.05.2024
On May 7, the member of the RA NA delegation to Parliamentary Assembly to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) Maria Karapetyan met with the Director General of Global Issues, International Development and Economic Affairs of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Neville Aquilina and the Ambassador of Malta in Austria. Welcoming the guests, Maria Karapetyan highlighted the cooperation of two countries, including within the OSCE. ... - Parliament continues debating HRD annual programme and report
News 03.05.2024
On May 3, the National Assembly continued the debate of the annual programme on the activity of the RA Human Rights Defender and the state of protection of human rights and freedoms, the debate of the activity for 2023 as a prevention national mechanism. During the exchange of ideas, the representatives of the ruling faction, as well as the opposition factions touched upon the problems raised in the documents, underlining that there are assessments reflecting the reality in them. ... - National Assembly continues work of regular sittings
News 02.05.2024
On May 2, the National Assembly continued the work of the regular sittings and passed by voting the draft laws debated on the previous day. Afterwards, the deputies continued the debate of the annual report on the activity of the Commission on Television and Radio (CTR) for 2023. During the period allocated for the speeches, reacting to the question of the deputy of the Civil Contract Babken Tunyan if it is possible to do more in terms of security, than it is in the proces... - Report on activity of RA Central Electoral Commission for 2022-2023 debated in Parliament
News 02.05.2024
In 2022-2023, local self-government elections were organized and held in 24 communities of Armenia, 21 of them with proportional electoral system, and 3 with majoritarian system. In 2023, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) verified the validity of the signatures collected by the initiative group created by 1 civil initiative to propose a draft law to the National Assembly in accordance with the legislation. This was stated by the Chairman of the CEC Vahagn Hovakimyan, presenting the report... - Work debate on theme The Mining Sector and Newly Built Roads in parliament
News 02.05.2024
The issue of roads being damaged by overloaded cars and the possible ways of solution were at the core of the work debate on the theme The Mining Sector and the Newly Built Roads. The work debate held on May 2 initiated the Deputy Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs Rustam Bakoyan, in which the Deputy Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security Armen Khachatryan, the Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrast... - Parliament debates HRD annual programme and report
News 02.05.2024
The annual programme of the Human Rights Defender (HRD) and the annual report of the HRD as a prevention national mechanism show the problems existing I the sphere. The numerous problems, which were solved during the year, including also as a result of the Defender’s intervention. The RA Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan said, presenting the annual programme on the activity of the RA Human Rights Defender, on the state of protection of human rights and freedoms and the annual report on the... - NA begins work of regular sittings: Draft of statement authored by Armenia Faction not included in agenda of session
News 30.04.2024
The National Assembly began the work of the regular sittings on April 30. In order to include in the draft agenda of the seventh session of the eighth convocation of the National Assembly, the deputies debated the draft of the NA statement on Delimitation and Demarcation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan authored by the NA Armenia Faction, which was presented by the deputy of Armenia Faction Artur Khachatryan. ... - An opportunity to be given to render state services in communities by establishing an authorizing norm
News 30.04.2024
In 2016, we have stated as a policy that state certain functions can be rendered not only through appropriate digital platforms of the authorizing bodies, but we can and we should use digital wider opportunities, which will make the services more accessible and affordable for population. At present, that opportunity was increased in 75 settlements, which are included in 51 communities, we have offices properly completed by the citizens’ service technical and programme means. The RA Deputy Mini... - More convenient, realistic and fair conditions to be provided for property tax payers of vehicles
News 30.04.2024
According to the current regulations, physical persons pay the annual amount of vehicle property tax to the budget of the community of the place of their state registration until December 1 including of the tax year. Only after that, the technical inspection process is allowed. At one time, these two functions were combined so that communities could carry out property tax collections in full. On the one hand, the deadline for paying the property tax is December 1, on the other hand, when the c... - On Making Supplements to the Constitutional Law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”
Legislation 14.04.2021
Article 1. Part 3 of Article 142 of the Constitutional Law LA-9-N of December 16, 2016 (Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly) (hereinafter: Law) after the words “documents certifying the provision of the requirements,” shall be supplemented with the words “,as well as the advisory opinion towards ethics provided by the Commission for Prevention of Corruption." Article 2. Part 3 of Article 143 of the Law shall be supplemented with the words "as well as the advi... - On Making Supplements and Amendments to the Constitutional Law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”
Legislation 13.09.2019
Article 1. Part 3 of Article 5 of the Constitutional Law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly” of December 16, 2016 LA - 9 - N (hereinafter-Law), after the words “on the official web site of the National Assembly (www.parliament.am)”, shall be supplemented with the words “,with the exception of those containing other secrets maintained by law or state.” Article 2. Part 1 of Article 8 of the Law shall be supplemented with paragraph 9.1 as fol... - On the 30 Anniversary of Sumgait Pogrom
Legislation 28.02.2018
Acknowledging that Sumgait pogroms were planned and organized by the Azerbaijani authorities 30 years ago, and were another manifestation of Azerbaijan's consistent policy of extradition and extermination of the Armenian people from its cradle, commenced with the establishment of Azerbaijan in 1918 through the massacres of Armenians, particularly in Baku - 30,000 (1918) and Shushi - 20,000 (1920), then continued in the Soviet era through the forcible eviction of Armenians of Nakhijevan and oth... - On Making Supplements and Amendments to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”
Legislation 17.01.2018
Article 1. Part 2 of Article 5 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly” of December 16, 2016, LA-9-N (hereinafter: Law) shall be supplemented with part 4.1 as follows: “4.1) in the case foreseen by part 3 of Article 129 of the Constitution, shall sign and promulgate the law adopted by the National Assembly.”. Article 2. In paragraph 4 of Article 7 of the Law, the words “of the parties” shal... - Law of the Republic of Armenia On Guarantees of the Activities of a Deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
Legislation 16.12.2016
Article 1. Subject of the Regulation of the Law 1. This law shall regulate the legal, social and other guarantees for the implementation of the activities of a Deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter Deputy), as well as other relations regarding the guarantees of the activities of a Deputy. 2. The guarantees for the activities of a Deputy shall be established by the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Arme... - Rules of procedure of the National Assembly
Legislation 16.12.2016
(With the amendments of October 25, 2023) SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS • CHAPTER 1. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTER 2. THE DEPUTIES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTER 3. THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTER 4. THE FACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTER 5. THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTER 6. THE AD-HOC COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY • CHAPTE... - Approving the Work Procedure of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
Legislation 16.12.2016
(With the amendments of 12 April 2018) Guided by the amendments of November 27, 2005, by the 1 st part of Article 62 of the Constitution: The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia shall decide; 1. According to the appendix, shall establish the Work Procedure of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. 2. The present decision shall enter into force from the opening day of the first session of the National Assembly of the following convocation with the exception of th... - Rules of procedure of the National Assembly
Legislation 16.12.2016
In the process of translation (With the amendments of 16 March 2016) General Provisions Chapter 1. The Deputy of the National Assembly Chapter 2. Factions and Deputy Groups Chapter 3. The Chairperson of the National Assembly, the Vice Chairpersons Chapter 4. Committees of the National Assembly Chapter 5. Sessions and Sittings of the National Assembly Chapter 6. Procedure for Presenting Motions for Debate in the National Assembly Chapter 7. Procedur... - Constitution of the Republic of Armenia
Legislation 06.12.2015
CHAPTER 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER CHAPTER 2. BASIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE HUMAN BEING AND THE CITIZEN CHAPTER 3. LEGISLATIVE GUARANTEES AND MAIN OBJECTIVES OF STATE POLICY IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL SPHERES CHAPTER 4. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 5. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC CHAPTER 6. GOVERNMENT ... -
Legislation 31.05.2012
(With the amendments of 21 March 2012) General Provisions Chapter 1. The Deputy of the National Assembly Chapter 2. Factions and Deputy Groups ... - Identification cards
Legislation 30.11.2011
Article 1. The subject of the Law 1. This Law defines the bases of issuing identification card (hereinafter, identification card) to citizen of the Republic of Armenia, its exchange, invalidation, withdrawal and the principles of the regulation of other legal relations related thereto. Article 2. The main concepts used in this Law 1. The following main concepts are used in this Law: 1) identification card –document certifying the identity of the citize... - SPEECH OF MR. AVET ADONTS AT THE PACE ON KOSOVO REPORT
Committees 29.01.2008
Mr. ADONTS (Armenia) . – I thank Lord Russell-Johnston for being as sincere and straight as possible. Without resorting to general and vague definitions, he managed, in my opinion, to present to the Assembly the current situation in Kosovo and its future in the most comprehensible manner possible. Starting in the final decades of the last century, we have confronted new geopolitical realities in the Eurasian continent that are now demanding solutions. In... - SPEECH OF MR. AVET ADONTS AT THE PACE ON TRANSFRONTIER CO-OPERATION REPORT
Committees 29.01.2008
Mr ADONTS (Armenia) . – I thank Mr Popescu for doing an excellent job. Transfrontier co-operation is an issue of great importance, especially in terms of integrating Europe. Territories that are located on the borders of two or more countries face many challenges because of their location. From this perspective, transfrontier co-operation projects are crucial, as they provide a more efficient infrastructure and enable better environmental, transport, health and l... - MEETING OF THE EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS WITH THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Committees 14.01.2008
On Monday 14 January, Mr. Avet Adonts, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration received the delegation, headed by Mr. Peter Semneby, Ambassador, EU Special Representative for South Caucasus. The sides referred to the relations of the European Union and the Republic of Armenia, regional problems and upcoming presidential elections. Mr. Adonts considered necessary the development of EU-Armenia relations, noting that the European integration continues to remain the... - SPEECH OF MR. AVET ADONTS, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, AT THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Committees 05.10.2007
– I begin by congratulating Mr Gardetto on his excellent report, and saying that I very much welcome the presence of the Commissioner, Mr Hammarberg. I strongly believe that the issue of human rights is one of the main cornerstones of our Organisation. It should always be on the agenda, and should be secure against any kind of manipulation. I am confident, too, that most of my colleagues share my opinion. Fundamental human rights and freedoms should b... - MEETING WITH NATO REPRESENTATIVES
Committees 25.09.2007
On September 25 Mr. Avet Adonts, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration, received the delegation headed by the Ambassador Mr. Robert Simmons, NATO General Secretary's Special Representative for the South Caucasus. Welcoming Mr. Simmons’ visit the Committee Chairman Mr. Avet Adonts, touched upon the activity of the newly formed committee, noting that the establishment of the committee testifies that integration to Europe is Armenia’s foreign political priority... - MEETING WITH RAUL DE LUZENBERGER
Committees 20.09.2007
On Thursday 20 September, Mr. Avet Adonts, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration received Mr. Raul de Luzenberger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, and Sylvie Bavelaar, who is responsible for Political Desk of the Delegation. Mr. Armen Ashotyan and Mr. Vahe Hovhannisyan, members of the Committee, were also present at the meeting. Mr. Adonts presented the fields of activities the Committee is working in and the Committee’s role i... - MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
Committees 19.09.2007
On September 19 a meeting of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration was held, having on the agenda two issues: implementation process of the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan and the National Programme for the implentation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement – harmonization of the legislation. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Avet Adonts. He noted that the European integration is one of main directions of the committee activity, so a necessity ... - AGENDA OF 19 SEPTEMBER MEETING
Committees 14.09.2007
19 September 2007 11:00 am Room N 330 ... - PACE PRESIDENT MET WITH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committees 04.07.2007
On July 4 Mr. Rene van der Linden, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, who was in Armenia with two-day visit, met with the members of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration. Ms. Bojana Urumova, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Armenia, was present at the meeting. Welcoming the guests and highly assessing the PACE President’s visit to Armenia, Mr. Avet Adonts, Chairman of the NA Standing Comm...
