ArmInfo. Armenia intends to bring its domestic legislation in accordance with the requirements of the International Criminal Court, RA Deputy Minister of Justice Ara Mkrtchyan stated at a meeting with a delegation headed by Professor Christoph Safferling, Director of the Nuremberg Principles Academy.
According to the source, the country's Ministry of Justice, together with interested departments, has begun the process of determining the relevant provisions in domestic legislation in order to ensure the fulfillment of the obligations assumed by the Republic of Armenia upon joining the ICC.
Ara Mkrtchyan presented to Mr Safferling the steps aimed at properly fulfilling the commitments and vision of Yerevan for the upcoming programs. He emphasized the importance of forming partnerships with the Nuremberg Academy.
During the meeting, an exchange of ideas took place on providing advisory assistance, sharing best practices and other necessary support for the Republic of Armenia on the path to full membership in the International Criminal Court.
Earlier the Academy of Justice launched a series of three-day courses "Development of International Criminal Law in the Republic of Armenia" intended for investigators, prosecutors and other lawyers.
On February 1, Armenia became a full member of the ICC, becoming the 124th state party to accede to the Rome Statute and the 19th state from the Eastern European group. The Armenian parliament ratified the Rome Statute on October 3 last year. Then 60 deputies of the ruling Civil Contract party voted to join the ICC. The opposition forces represented in the Armenian parliament voted against ratification of the document.
Moscow previously called Yerevan's ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC unacceptable against the backdrop of court orders against the Russian leadership.
