of June 24, 2006 No. ZR-112
About modification and amendments in the Law of the Republic of Armenia "About the defender of human rights"
Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on June 1, 2006
Article 1. In article 1 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia "About the defender of human rights" (ZR-23 of October 21, 2003, further – the Law) shall be replaced with words the words "appoint in position" "elect to position".
Article 2. To state article 2 of the Law in the following edition:
"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.".
Article 3. To state article 3 of the Law in the following edition:
"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.
I swear to fulfill duties without prejudice, most honesty and diligent.".
3. The defender enters position in day of the termination of term of continuance in office of the previous Defender. If at the time of election of the Defender the position of the Defender is vacant, then the Defender enters position next day after elections.
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