DEPUTY MINISTER OF JUSTICE NOT TO GO TO EUROPEAN COURT

The authorizations of Alvina Giulumyan, the judge from Armenia in the European Court of Human Rights, will expire this October. At that time, the authorities of Armenia must nominate three candidates for a position of a judge whose candidacies will be discussed at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). PACE will select one judge from each country.

Recently information was disseminated in the media that Deputy Minister of Justice Gevorg Kostanyan, one of the candidates of Armenia, will leave for interview to the European Court instead of Alvina Giulumyan. Kostanyan refuted the information in a conversation with Panorama.am correspondent. Asked if he considers himself a possible candidate, Kostanyan said: “No, taking into consideration Alvina Giulumyan’s authority and preparedness in practice. Besides, she did not make rough mistakes. It is worth that she continues.”