Armenia

Anti-Discrimination

Interim Opinion on the Draft Law of the Republic of Armenia on Ensuring Equality before the Law (as of November 2018) (in English) [ 2019/09/06 | en | ] Summary
Summary: ODIHR welcomes efforts to address various forms of discrimination in a comprehensive manner through the Draft Law, which attempts to cover both the private and the public sphere. The Draft Law contains many positive elements which aim to guarantee equality through the legal norms and regulations, introduction of special measures, as well as by establishing a special body to combat discrimination within the Human Rights Defender Institution. At the same time, the Draft Law would benefit from certain revisions and clarifications, to enhance its effective application, avoid ambiguity as well as to guarantee effectiveness and credibility of the institution authorized to oversee and apply this Draft Law. For these purposes it is recommended, for instance, to include additional protected characteristics, specifically referring to sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and belief, as well as national origin and nationality and to ensure that the Equality Body, as well as non-governmental organisations that have a legitimate interest in it, are entitled to bring cases on behalf or in support of an alleged victim of discrimination.
Interim Opinion on the Draft Law of the Republic of Armenia on Ensuring Equality before the Law (as of November 2018) (in Armenian) [ 2019/09/06 | ar | ]