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Visit of a high-level delegation of the Interagency Committee of Armenia for oversight over the execution of the ECtHR judgments

On 11-12 May 2023, a high-level delegation of the Interagency Committee of the Republic of Armenia for oversight over the execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgments (ECtHR) visited Strasbourg to participate in the round table on Fostering execution of the ECtHR judgments at the institutional level and the launching of the Armenian user interface of HUDOC-ECHR.

The round table aimed at launching the national mechanism of interagency co-operation for coordination and oversight over the execution of the ECtHR judgements and facilitating discussions between the representatives of the Interagency Committee and the relevant Council of Europe services. The launch of the Armenian user interface of HUDOC-ECHR will further increase the understanding of the Court’s case-law among legal professionals and the general public in Armenia.

The high-level delegation of the Interagency Committee included  Mr Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters, Ms Lilit Tadevosyan, President of the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia, Ms Anna Vardapetyan, Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, Mr Argishti Kyaramyan, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia, Ms Anahit Manasyan, Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Mr Arman Sargsyan, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Ms Armenuhi Harutyunyan, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, as well as representatives of the Office of the Representative on International Legal Matters and Mr  Gevorg Martirosyan, Head of the  Human Rights and Integrity Center of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia.

The high-level delegation met Ms. Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms. Síofra O'Leary, President of the European Court of Human Rights, Ambassador Domenik Wanger, the Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein, Chair of the Human Rights meetings of the Ministers’ Deputies and Mr Christos Giakoumopoulos, Director General of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe. The Ombudsperson Ms Manasyan met with Ms Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.  Meetings were also held with the representatives of the Department for the Implementation of Human Rights, Justice and Legal Co-operation and the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe.

The visit was organised within the framework of the project “Support to the effective execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in Armenia” implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for 2023-2026 and funded by the Human Rights Trust Fund, in cooperation with the Project “Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia” co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe within the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG III) and implemented by the Council of Europe and the Project “Fostering human rights in the armed forces in Armenia” funded under the Council of Europe Action Plan for 2023-2026.

Strasbourg, France 19/05/2023
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Start date: January 2023

Duration: 24 months

Budget: EUR 500,000

Donor: The Project is implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia for 2023- 2026 and funded by Human Rights Trust Fund

Main Partner: Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Matters.

Other Partners: Ministry of Justice, Court of Cassation, Supreme Judicial Council, Prosecutor General’s Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Contact person: Ms Gayane Hovhannisyan, Senior Project Officer

The Project is a part of the continuous endeavor of the Council of Europe to support Armenia in the effective implementation of the European human rights standards with a specific focus on the problem of excessive length of proceedings, late or non-execution of national courts’ judgments, effective judicial control over the pre-trial stage of the proceedings, right to freedom assembly, and effective investigations into allegations of ill-treatment and deprivation of life. 

The Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia for 2023-2026 explicitly underlines the importance of the effective ECHR implementation as well as the need to enhancing the effectiveness of the ECHR system at national level. Building on the constructive co-operation established with the national partners, the Council of Europe will continue strengthening their capacities through the legal expertise, workshops, seminars and training on leading ECtHR case-law, as well as relevant study visits so that the institutions are able to effectively play their role in the process of execution of ECtHR judgments by Armenia and that the ECtHR case-law is applied in a more harmonised way at national level.

The Project will focus on accomplishing the following outcomes:

  • The national legislation and practice regarding the pre-trial detention, effective investigations of the alleged deprivation of life and ill-treatment, as well as freedom of assembly cases is further revised and aligned with the European standards.
  • The national legislation on the Compulsory Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Justice is improved to ensure proper regulatory framework and safeguards against late or non-execution of national courts’ judgments.
  • National authorities’ efforts on overseeing the execution of the ECtHR judgments are further enhanced and coordinated.
Resources and publications

Opinion on selected articles of the draft law of the Republic of Armenia on the Compulsory Enforcement of Judicial Acts

Concept paper of the new law on Police Guard (Armenian)

ECHR Article 3 Guide (in Armenian)

ECHR Article 11 Guide (in Armenian)