On 19-21 October, the Constitutional Court of Armenia and the Conference of Constitutional Control Organs of the Countries of New Democracy are organising an international conference on "The Role of the Constitutional Courts in Overcoming Constitutional Conflicts". Vice-President of the Venice Commission, Ms Herdis Kjerulf Thorgeirsdottir, will participate.
This activity falls in the framework of the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus, funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.
Strengthening constitutional justice
Specific objective: strengthen constitutional courts in the Eastern Partnership region
Indicator: judges and legal advisors are able to deliver/prepare judgments in conformity with European standards of constitutional justice (independence of the judiciary, separation of powers, protection of human rights and rule of law).