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Venice Commission of the Council of Europe

Armenia

Members and substitute members

Member

Vladimir VARDANYAN

Substitute member

Davit KHACHATURYAN

Country-specific opinions

1252/2025

Armenia - Amicus curiae brief on the compatibility of Article 236 of the Criminal Code with the European standards on legal certainty

1230/2025

Armenia - Opinion on the draft amendments and supplements to the Legislation of the Republic of Armenia on Expropriation of Property for Overriding Public Interests

1209/2024

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law on the draft amendments to the Judicial Code of Armenia (regarding evaluation of judges)

1207/2024

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity (DGII) on the draft laws amending and supplementing the “Law on Mass Media” and the Civil Code of Armenia

1200/2024

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe on the draft amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code concerning the collection of evidence without consent in criminal investigations

1180/2024

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Democracy and Human dignity (DGII) on the draft law on national minorities

1157/2023

Armenia - Joint opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe on the Concept Paper concerning the reform of the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission of the General Assembly of Judges

1140/2023

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR on the Draft Amendments to the Electoral Code and related legislation

1108/2022

Armenia - Amicus Curiae Brief on certain questions related to the Law on Confiscation of Property of Illicit Origin

1101/2022

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule or Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe on the draft amendments to the Judicial Code

1074/2021

Armenia - Joint opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe on the draft laws on making amendments to the Constitutional Law in the Judicial Code and to the Constitutional Law on Constitutional Court

1038/2021

Armenia - Opinion on the legislation related to the Ombudsman's staff

1026/2021

Armenia - Urgent Joint Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Electoral Code and Related Legislation

0988/2020

Armenia - Three questions in the context of constitutional amendments concerning the mandate of the judges of the constitutional court

0984/2020

Armenia - Joint opinion on draft amendments to the legislation concerning political parties

0963/2019

Armenia - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the Directorate of Human Rights (DHR) of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI, on the amendments to the Judicial Code and some other Laws, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 120th Plenary Session (Venice, 11-12 October 2021)

0962/2019

Armenia - Amicus curiae brief for the Constitutional Court of Armenia relating to Article 300.1 of the Criminal Code

0961/2019

Armenia - Opinion on the constitutional implications of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention)

0909/2017

Armenia - Joint Opinion on the Draft Law on making amendments to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organisations

0893/2017

Armenia - Opinion on the Draft Judicial Code

0883/2017

Armenia - draft Law on the Constitutional Court

0866/2016

Armenia - Opinion on the draft Constitutional Law on the Human Rights Defender

0853/2016

Armenia - Reform of the Electoral Code of Armenia (as of 25 May 2016)

0844/2016

Armenia - Opinion on the draft law on referendums

0843/2016

Armenia - Opinion on the law on political parties

0840/2016

Study on publication of lists of voters having participated in elections

0835/2016

Armenia - Reform of the Electoral Code of Armenia

0812/2015

Draft Amendments to the Law on the Human Right's Defender of the Republic of Armenia

0768/2014

Draft Law on Introducing Amendments and Addenda to the Judicial Code of the Republic of Armenia (term of office of court presidents)

0757/2014

Constitutional reform in Armenia

0751/2013

Draft law on Making Amendments and Supplements to the Judicial Code of the Republic of Armenia

0742/2013

Draft Law on making changes and additions to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia

0653/2011

Opinion on the draft law on the legal regime of the state of emergency of Armenia

0644/2011

Opinion on the draft law on amendments and additions to the law on alternative service of Armenia

0643/2011

Joint opinion on the draft law on freedoms of conscience and religion and on the laws making amendments and supplements to the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the law on the relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Holy Armenia

0628/2011

Opinion on the draft law supplementing the penitentiary code of Armenia

0611/2011

Joint final opinion on the electoral code of Armenia

0603/2010

Armenia - Interim joint opinion on the law on making amendments and supplements to the law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations and on the laws on amending the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the law on charity

0596/2010

Interim joint opinion on the draft law on assemblies of the Republic of Armenia by the Venice commission and OSCE/ODIHR

0561/2009

Reform of the Electoral Code of Armenia

0533/2009

Law on amending the Civil Code - article 19 - in respect of the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation

0530/2009

Joint Opinion on the Law on Making Amendments and Addenda to the Law on the Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organizations and on the Law on Amending the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia by the Venice Commission, the Directorate General of Hu

0520/2009

Opinion on the Draft Amendments of February 2009 to the Criminal Code of Armenia

0511/2009

Opinion on the Draft Laws on freedom to receive information and on making amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations of the Republic of Armenia

0492/2008

Opinion on the issue of the immunity of persons involved in the electoral process in Armenia

0490/2008

Opinion on Draft Amendments to Article 23(5) of the Law on the Human Rights Defender of Armenia

0478/2008

Opinion of the Draft Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia

0474/2008

Joint Opinion on the amendments of 17 March 2008 to the Law on Conducting Meetings, Assemblies, Rallies and Demonstrations of the Republic of Armenia

0463/2008

Joint Opinion on the Election Code of the Republic of Armenia as amended up to December 2007

0452/2007

Comments on the compatibility of Article 301 of the Criminal Code of Armenia with European Standards

0400/2006

Comments on the conformity of the Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Armenia with International Standards (Amicus curiae opinion at the request of the Constitutional Court of Armenia)

0397/2006

Opinion on Amendments to the Law on the Human Rights Defender of Armenia

0396/2006

Amicus curiae on the Electoral Law of Armenia

0378/2006

Electoral Reform of Armenia

0376/2006

Opinion on Amendments to the Law on the Constitutional Court of Armenia

0313/2004

Final Opinion on Constitutional Reform in the Republic of Armenia

0310/2004

Final Opinion on the Amendments to the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia

0290/2004

Opinion on the Law making amendments and addenda to the law on conducting meetings, assemblies, rallies and demonstrations of the Republic of Armenia

0269/2003

Joint Recommendations on the Electoral Law and the Electoral Administration in Armenia

0263/2003

Individual Access to the Constitutional Court of Armenia

0249/2003

New Constitution of Armenia

0248/2003

Interim Measures

0232/2003

Opinion on the Draft Law on the Human Rights Defender of Armenia

0212/2002

Legislative Reforms before the entry to force of the Revised Constitution in Armenia

0197/2002

Opinion on the law of the Republic of Armenia on Political Parties

0185/2001

Opinion on the ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms under the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia de 1995

0163/2001

Law on Political Parties of Armenia

0162/2001

Constitutional Aspects of Local Authorities in Armenia

0154/2001

Joint Assessment of the Amendments to the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia

0149/2001

Draft Law on Press and Mass Media of Armenia

0145/2001

Opinion on the Ombudsman of Armenia

0144/2001

Opinion on the Civil Service Act of Armenia

0121/2000

Report of the Venice Commission on the Revised Constitution of the Republic of Armenia

0120/2000

Electoral system in Armenia

0101/1999

Constitutional revision

0041/1997

Individual Appeals to the Constitutional Court of Armenia

0040/1997

Electoral Law of Armenia

News

07 Jun

2026

Armenia – parliamentary elections – legal assistance to the PACE election observation mission

Armenia

28 Jan

2026

The President of the Venice Commission meets H.E. the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia

Strasbourg

24-25 Feb

2025

Armenia - Forthcoming opinion - Online meetings

Armenia and Online

31 Jan

2025

ARMENIA - Request for an opinion

Armenia

15 Nov

2024

YEREVAN - 21st Meeting of the Joint Council on Constitutional Justice (JCCJ)

Yerevan

14-15 Nov

2024

YEREVAN - International High-Level Conference on “Respect for the Decisions of Constitutional Courts”

Yerevan

21 Oct

2024

International conference: “Ombuds Institutions and NHRIs amid Turbulent Times: Resilience and Challenges”

Yerevan and online

20 Sep

2024

ARMENIA – Forthcoming joint opinion – on-line meetings

Armenia and online

19-20 Sep

2024

Armenia - Country visit concerning forthcoming Joint Opinion on the draft law amending and supplementing the “Law on Mass Media” and the Civil Code

Yerevan, Armenia

10 Sep

2024

ARMENIA – Forthcoming joint opinion – on-line meetings

Armenia and online

05 Aug

2024

ARMENIA – Request for an opinion

Armenia

12 Jul

2024

ARMENIA – Request for an opinion

Armenia

14 May

2024

ARMENIA – Request for opinion

Armenia

08 May

2024

ARMENIA - forthcoming joint opinion on Draft Law on National Minorities - country visit

Yerevan, Armenia

25-26 Mar

2024

ARMENIA – follow-up to opinion on the electoral legislation - country visit

Yerevan

25 Jan

2024

ARMENIA – Request for opinion

Armenia

08 Nov

2023

Armenia – online meetings on forthcoming opinion concerning the judiciary

Online

17 Oct

2023

ARMENIA – Request for opinion

Armenia

13-14 Sep

2023

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion on the electoral legislation - country visit

Armenia

20 Jul

2023

Request for opinion - ARMENIA

Armenia

12 Jun

2023

Venice Commission President, Ms Claire Bazy Malaurie, Holds Meeting with Armenian Minister of Justice, Mr Grigor Minasyan

Strasbourg

04 Nov

2022

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion on the amendments to the Judicial Code - online meetings

08-09 Jun

2022

ARMENIA - “The Judiciary as Guardian of Democracy: Vice or Virtue?” - High Level Conference

15-16 Feb

2022

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion – online meetings

21 Dec

2021

ARMENIA – request for opinion

23 Sep

2021

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion – online visit

19-21 Jun

2021

ARMENIA – early parliamentary election – legal assistance to the PACE election observation mission

22 Apr

2021

ARMENIA – Joint Urgent Opinion on electoral legislation published

08-09 Apr

2021

ARMENIA – Forthcoming joint urgent opinion on the on-going electoral reform - Online meetings

07 Apr

2021

ARMENIA – Request for opinion

04 Mar

2021

ARMENIA – request for opinion

07 Jul

2020

ARMENIA – Council of Europe Action plan 2019-2022 - Steering Committee

25-27 May

2020

ARMENIA - forthcoming opinion - virtual meetings

13 May

2020

ARMENIA – Request for Opinion

27 Apr

2020

ARMENIA - Legislation on political parties - Implementation of the recommendations

02-03 Mar

2020

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion – country visit

19 Feb

2020

ARMENIA - Request for opinion

03 Feb

2020

Armenia – All sides need to exercise restraint, mutual respect and constructive institutional co-operation - Statement by President Buquicchio

Strasbourg

26-27 Nov

2019

ARMENIA - The 15th anniversary of the institution of the Human Rights Defender - High-Level International Conference

29 Oct

2019

Armenia – All sides need to exercise restraint, mutual respect and constructive institutional co-operation - Statement by President Buquicchio

Strasbourg

16-17 Sep

2019

ARMENIA – forthcoming opinion – country visit

10 Sep

2019

Request for opinion - REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

09 Sep

2019

Request for opinion - ARMENIA

02 Aug

2019

Request for opinion - ARMENIA

26 Jul

2019

Request for Opinion – ARMENIA

15 Jul

2019

ARMENIA - forthcoming opinion request

08-09 Jun

2019

ARMENIA - Reform of the legal framework governing elections

11 Apr

2019

Meeting with the Prime Minister of ARMENIA

08-09 Dec

2018

ARMENIA – Early Parliamentary Elections – Legal assistance to the PACE observation mission

01-02 Nov

2018

Constitutional justice – international conference

19 Oct

2018

Armenia - Statement of the President of the Venice Commission

Strasbourg

27 Jun

2018

Meeting with Armenian MPs

06-07 Feb

2018

Armenia – forthcoming opinion – country visit

24 Jan

2018

PACE session - President BUQUICCHIO meets Armenian President Serzh SARGSYAN

30 Nov

2017

Request for opinion - Armenia

17 Nov

2017

Armenia – forthcoming opinion – visit to the country

25 Oct

2017

Request for opinion - Armenia

19-21 Oct

2017

Armenia - Role of the Constitutional Courts in Overcoming Constitutional Conflicts - International Conference

11-12 Jul

2017

Armenia – forthcoming opinion – a country visit

15-16 May

2017

Armenia – upcoming opinion – visit to the country

12 May

2017

Armenia - Request for opinion

31-03 Mar-Apr

2017

Armenia - parliamentary elections - Legal assistance to the PACE observation mission

04-10 Mar

2017

Armenia - Training sessions on election dispute resolution

27-03 Feb-Apr

2017

Armenia - Long-term electoral assistance to the Central Electoral Commission

08 Feb

2017

Request for opinion – Armenia

21-22 Nov

2016

Armenia – forthcoming opinion – visit to the country

14-15 Nov

2016

Armenia – forthcoming opinion – visit to the country

20-23 Oct

2016

Armenia - Constitutional Justice

10 Oct

2016

Request for opinion – Armenia – political parties

03 Oct

2016

Request for opinion - Armenia - Ombudsman

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