Înapoi Round Table Discussion on the Review of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia

Round Table Discussion on the Review of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia

On 9 December 2021 the Round Table Discussion on the Review of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia took place in the framework of the project ''Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia,'' funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.

One of the Project components is focused on the assessment of legislation related to the justice system of Armenia and the provision of recommendations as to strengthening the independence, impartiality and efficiency of the judiciary in Armenia, in line with the Council of Europe standards.

The ongoing judicial and legal reforms in the Republic of Armenia are aimed, among other things, at improving the civil procedure legislation. By the adoption of the Civil Procedural Code of the Republic of Armenia in 2018, the civil jurisdiction was significantly reformed, and a number of new institutions were introduced, aimed at reducing the high workload of courts and increasing the effectiveness of case examination.

Following the identification by the national consultant of the Council of Europe of shortcomings related to the practical application of the norms defined by the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia, within the framework of the Project a review of the compatibility of the Civil Procedural Code of Armenia with the Council of Europe standards and best practices of the Council of Europe member states was conducted and presented during the discussion by the international consultant of the Council of Europe. The overall assessment of the Civil Procedural Code by the international expert was positive, noting that the Civil Procedural Code is very well structured and up to the Council of Europe standards, though as in the case of most of the legislative acts there is still a room for improvement.

The discussion was attended by the Deputy Head of the Co-operation Programmes Division of the Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, ''Centre for Legislation Development and Legal Research'' Foundation, Supreme Judicial Council, Court of Cassation, Civil Court of Appeal, First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of the city of Yerevan and the Council of Europe national consultant.

This event was organised in the framework of the project  ''Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia,'' funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe in their Partnership for Good Governance II (2019-2022).

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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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