On 19 October 2021 the round table discussion on the challenges related to the practical application 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 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.
A list of practical shortcomings arising in court practice during the application of the Civil Procedural Code was elaborated by the national consultant in close cooperation with the stakeholders and beneficiaries of the project and presented during the discussion. A presentation on the Council of Europe standards and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights on important issues of civil proceedings was made by the international consultant of the Council of Europe.
The discussion was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Supreme Judicial Council, Court of Cassation, Civil Court of Appeal, First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of the city of Yerevan, German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ) and Centre for Legislation Development and Legal Research Foundation.
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).
