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ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Jan 26 2007
PACE WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ARMENIAN CONSTITUTION
REFORMATION
YEREVAN, January 26. /ARKA/. Parliamentary Assembly of Council of
Europe welcomes successful completion of Armenian Constitution
reformation though pointing out some faults, PACE says in its
resolution on fulfillment of commitments assumed by Armenia toward
Council of Europe.
"Constitutional referendum conducted in Armenia on November 27, 2005,
made it possible to reform the Constitution. The Assembly welcomes
successful completion of the reformation implemented with
considerable support from the Council of Europe, especially from
Venice Commission", the resolution says.
T the same time, the document pointed out some illegalities committed
with impunity during the referendum overshadowed it and called
official results into question.
"The Constitution reformation and related laws amendment paved the
way for fulfilling many commitments assumed by Armenia upon joining
Council of Europe, which now have their fulfillment terms expired.
More than that - the reformation enabled Armenia to reach progress in
complying with charter demands in democracy and human rights areas",
the document says.
The resolution was passed Tuesday in Strasbourg. M.V.-0--
Jan 26 2007
PACE WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ARMENIAN CONSTITUTION
REFORMATION
YEREVAN, January 26. /ARKA/. Parliamentary Assembly of Council of
Europe welcomes successful completion of Armenian Constitution
reformation though pointing out some faults, PACE says in its
resolution on fulfillment of commitments assumed by Armenia toward
Council of Europe.
"Constitutional referendum conducted in Armenia on November 27, 2005,
made it possible to reform the Constitution. The Assembly welcomes
successful completion of the reformation implemented with
considerable support from the Council of Europe, especially from
Venice Commission", the resolution says.
T the same time, the document pointed out some illegalities committed
with impunity during the referendum overshadowed it and called
official results into question.
"The Constitution reformation and related laws amendment paved the
way for fulfilling many commitments assumed by Armenia upon joining
Council of Europe, which now have their fulfillment terms expired.
More than that - the reformation enabled Armenia to reach progress in
complying with charter demands in democracy and human rights areas",
the document says.
The resolution was passed Tuesday in Strasbourg. M.V.-0--