CoE to review Armenia's implementation of ECHR judgments December 4, 2019 - 11:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From 3 to 5 December, the Committee of Ministers will examine how Council of Europe member states, including Armenia, implement judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers supervises the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights at four regular meetings every year. "On Armenia, the Committee of Ministers will examine the implementation of the following ECtHR’s judgment: Chiragov and other: The case concerns six Azerbaijani refugees who are unable to return to their homes and property in the district of Lachin, from where they had been forced to flee in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Last time the execution of the judgment was examined by the Committee of Ministers in March, 2017" a statement from the Council of Europe said. As a rule, the decisions are made available on the last day of the meeting, i.e. on December 5.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
