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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of November 19, 2003 No. ZR-23

About the defender of human rights

(as amended on 26-04-2017)

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on October 21, 2003

Article 1. General provisions

This Law establishes procedure for election to position and dismissal of the Defender of human rights, its power, condition and guarantee of activities.

Article 2. Defender of human rights

The defender of human rights (further – the Defender) is impartial and invariable official who performs protection of the human rights and freedoms violated by state bodies and local government bodies and officials, being guided by the fundamental principles of legality, public cohabitation and social justice.

Article 3. Elections of the Defender

1. Any person which reached 25 years having high reputation in society, who is the citizen of the Republic of Armenia for the last five years, constantly living in the Republic of Armenia for the last five years and having the right to choose can be elected to position of the Defender.

2. The defender is elected by National assembly it is, at least, than three fifth from total quantity of voices of deputies, for a period of six years, from among the candidates offered at least than 1\5 deputies of National Assembly.

In case of position assignment the Defender takes the following oath:

"Accepting obligations of the Defender of human rights, I swear, remaining faithful to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Armenia, the principles of the hostel and justice, to protect the rights and fundamental freedoms of man and citizen.

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