Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Staff bought a new car. On 7 December, Purchase Contract was been signed with “Toyota-Yerevan” Company for the purchase of Toyota Camry, brand-new, black, Saloon, 2.5 car of 2016 production. According to technical characteristics the car is new, 2016 production, the maximum mileage 1000 km, Sedan, black metallic, length 4825 mm,… Read more »
Anti-Corruption strategy, the way to get out of current situation
What Work has been done to make the Fight against Corruption Effective?
Currently the mechanisms for the government to provide the whistleblowers anonymity and security by law are discussed.
The Annual Anti-Corruption Ceremony took place: The Winners are known
The “Armenian Lawyers’ Association” NGO and the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia organized the Annual Award Ceremony Dedicated to the International Anti-Corruption Day in the scope of the “Multi-Faceted Anti-Corruption Promotion” project funded by the European Union and co-funded by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
2 Billion AMD from the State Budget ere used to purchase Cars in 2015
Contracts for purchase of cars are perhaps the most noticeable in the sphere of public procurement.
Should Prisoners be allowed to have Phones?
He also spoke about the problems that arise as a result of the ban to have phones and solutions that may be proposed.
“Water Structures” bought a New Car for 18.000 USD
“Water Structures” Company paid 8.74 million AMD or 18 000 USD for this car.
Criminalization of Illicit Enrichment is the First Preventive Step: Lawyer
Introduction of these two institutions will improve the social situation, raise the level of education and develop the economy. “We have no right to disappoint the public.”
2 Million AMD for One Air-Conditioner
The tender announcement for the procurement is even more interesting, as the required product specification clearly states the model of the air-conditioner and its specifications.
Important and even Belated Decision: President of an NGO talks about the Draft on Criminalization of Illicit Enrichment
Speaking about the sanctions Mr. Aleksanyan noted that perhaps stricter punishments could be applied, and even coupled with confiscation of property.
Criminalization of Illicit Enrichment should not remain on Paper
Human rights activist Arthur Sakunts in the interview with Iravaban.net mentioned that the decision cannot change anything in reality, the body which has the will and authority to do so would not operate in the country.
The RA Ministry of Defense purchased Bread-Boxes and Butter Dishes for 19.5 million AMD
It is also noted that the agreement has attached annexes, which shows the diagrams: however experience shows, that not all documents are been published on the website Gnumner.am, and these documents are not presented in this case as well.
Preliminary Investigation on the case of Bribery by the Judge has been completed
Ishkhan Barsegyan refused to provide testimony in the preliminary investigation phase, using his right.
Recommendations aimed at reducing the Obstacles for the Business Sector will be Presented to the Government
According to the index of the Doing Business project of the World Bank, the documentation process of acquiring a permission to build a storehouse in Armenia takes 84 days and one needs to pass through 18 stages to receive the final permission. This information was communicated by Carl Ulbricht, the International Expert on the “Multi-Faceted Anti-Corruption Promotion” project, on the second day of the final working meeting entitled “Corruption Risks in the Business Sector of Armenia.”
Is There a Conflict of Interest between Karen Karapetyan and His Son-In-Law, Deputy Minister Hayk Harutyunyan?
Recently there have been publications in media on the problems related to the possible conflict of interest between Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan and his son-in-law Hayk Harutyunyan, the Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources.
We tried to elaborate on this matter with Karen Zadoyan, the President of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association and the Coordinator of the Secretariat of the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition.