News & events
05.02.2010 The Constitutional Court Announced its Decision
On the 5th of February, 2010 in the RA Constitutional Court heard the claim of the Freedom of Information Center to declare 151st and 152nd articles of the RA Administrative Procedure Code as contradicting the RA Constitution. Right on the same day the court announced its decision. The Constitutional Court decided that 151st and 152nd articles of the RA Administrative Procedure Code do not contradict the RA Constitution. The Constitutional Court stated that the problem lies in the...
29.01.2010 The Right to Know won in the Court
On January 29, the Court of the General Jurisdiction of Center and Nork-Marash administrative districts (Judge Mrs. Gayane Karakhanyan) fully satisfied the FOI Center’s claim against the National Technical Safety Center SNCO compelling the respondent to provide the whole requested information within 5 days. On September 17, 2009, the Freedom of Information Center sent an information request to the head of the National Technical Center state non commercial organization Mr. Ashot...
27.01.2010 FOICA vs. Medical Center N.2 CJC
On January 27, 2010, a court hearing over the case "FOICA vs. Medica' Center N.2 CJC" took place at the Common Jurisdiction Court of First Instance of Center and Nork-Marash administrative districts (Judge Mr. Edik Avetisyan). The FOICA's representative Mr. Karen Mejlumyan presented and insisted the claim. However, the respondent’s representative objected against the claim mentioning that it must be rejected totally. The Court will further inform about the date of the next court...
11.01.2010 Black List 2009
THESE OFFICIALS HAVE VIOLATED PEOPLES' RIGHT OF INFORMATION IN 2009 1. Robert Harutyunyan Yerevan Urban Development & Investment Programs Department Head 2. Paruyr Sargsyana...
28.12.2009 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! FOICA wishes You Unlimited access to Happiness and Joy. Let our achievements contribute to the future of Armenia.
23.12.2009 Outside the law
On December 22, 2009, the Court of the General Competence of Center and Nork Marash administrative districts made a decision to dismiss the case FOICA vs. the “Armenian National Congress” Pact. The court case was dismissed by the following reason: according to the RA Code of Civil Procedure only physical and legal persons may become as a respondent party at the court in civil cases. Therefore, as the “Armenian National Congress” is a pact of several political parties, and it is neither a...
