Назад Discussion of the Draft Law on Mediation

Discussion of the Draft Law on Mediation

On 17 September 2021 the discussion of the draft law on mediation took place in the framework of the project "Support to the judicial reform – enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary in Armenia."

One of the Project’s components is focused on the improvement of the practical application of mediation in Armenia to facilitate access to justice and for the benefit of the public, as well as the reduction of the backlog of cases.

Within the framework of legal and judicial reforms in Armenia, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia has developed a package of draft amendments to the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Mediation and other related laws, on which within the framework of the project an Opinion was presented in the light of the Council of Europe mediation standards and the best practices of the Council of Europe member states.

During the discussion the main directions of the reforms proposed by the draft package developed by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and the Opinion of the Council of Europe national consultant on the draft package were presented. During the meeting the discussions were also held on the possible impact of the implementation of mandatory mediation on the development of the sector, as well as the peculiarities of mediation appointed by the court and online mediation. The participants exchanged their views on mediator’s qualification, selection and registration.

The discussion was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Court of Cassation, Civil Court of Appeal, First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of the city of Yerevan, Self-regulating organisation of mediators of Armenia, Office of Financial System Mediator, Public Services Regulatory Commission and advocates.

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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