A pool of 120 mediators has been established in Armenia aiming at making the justice system more efficient and accessible. This action is meant at supporting national authorities to meet the mandatory mediation requirements for family law disputes introduced to the Armenian Civil Procedure Code by the 2022 amendments.
Throughout 2024, a series of comprehensive trainings were conducted in co-operation with the Armenian Centre for Legislation Development” of the Ministry of Justice, Arbitration and Mediation Center (AMCA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). These trainings aimed to establish a qualified pool of mediators across the country.
Expert mediators from the Council of Europe led the training, combining theory with hands-on practice to equip participants with the skills necessary for real-world mediation challenges. The initiative created a professional mediators from various regions, fostering collaboration and impact at a national level.
To ensure the sustainability of mediation capacity, selected mediators will be further trained as trainers, strengthening local expertise, and ensuring long-term capacity in Armenia’s justice sector.
The European Union and the Council of Europe, through their joint efforts, continue to support Armenian authorities in enhancing the efficiency of the justice system for the benefit of all citizens.
This activity is part of the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe, in the framework of the project "Support to the Justice Reform in Armenia”.
