LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of February 22, 2013 No. ZR-3

About modification and amendments in the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on February 5, 2013

Article 1. To state article 6 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia of April 18, 2003 (further – the Code) in the following edition:

"Article 6. Principle of equality before the law

Persons who committed crime are equal before the law and races, skin colors, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, outlook, political or other views, accessory to ethnic minorities, property status, origin, disability or other circumstances of personal or social nature are subject to criminal liability regardless of floor.".

Article 2. Part 1 of article 16 of the Code after the word is "transferred" to add with words ", except as specified, provided by the international treaties ratified by the Republic of Armenia".

Article 3. In article 143 of the Code:

The title and the first paragraph of part 1 to state 1) in the following edition:

"Article 143. Violation of equality of man and citizen

1. Direct or indirect violation of rights and freedoms of man and citizen, depending on floor, race, skin color, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, outlook, political or other views, accessory to ethnic minorities, property status, origin, disability or other circumstances of personal or social nature which caused damage to the rights and legitimate interests of man and citizen",

2) words of part 2 "from two to five" shall be replaced with words "at most three".

Article 4. In article 146 of the Code:

The word of "Citizens" to replace 1) with the word "Persons",

2) to remove the word "illegal".

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