The Kurdish Human Rights Project, Legal Review - 2
Kerim Yildiz
Mark Muller
KHRP
Compatibility of Armenian Legislation with ECHR Requirements
Armenia became a member of the Council of Europe (CoE) in 2001. Joining the European Council required that Armenia implement certain democratic reforms and take on new legal obligations in the field of human rights. In particular, after accession, Armenia ratified numerous human rights conventions, most notably the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) of 1953 and the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE also required Armenia to reform its judicial system, adopt a law providing for alternative non-military service, and ensure nondiscrimination in the practice of religion by “non-traditional” religious communities.
This article analyses four areas related to basic human rights in Armenia that deserve particular attention: the right to life, the protection against torture, inhuman and degrading ... | 
