Law & Society

Armenia has pledged to expand forest coverage as part of its climate change mitigation efforts, echoing concerns that forests are the most endangered ecosystem in the country. By ratifying the Paris Agreement in 2017, it committed to increase forested areas. Gayane Mkrtchyan looks at the challenges and opportunities.

Armenia's justice system is striving to transition from traditional punitive practices to rehabilitation, a shift exemplified by the introduction of the probation service. Lilit Avagyan looks at the issues addressed by this service, its functions, and the beneficiaries it serves.

Hazardous chemical substances in Armenia have been improperly managed and unsafely stored for decades. Former factories, now abandoned, still hold significant quantities of these hazardous substances. Mariam Tashchyan looks at the challenges of safely managing toxic waste and examines the government's responsibilities.

Although the use of car seats is mandatory in Armenia, it is not being implemented and road police are not addressing the issue. Margarita Ghazaryan addresses the Armenian experience of ensuring the safety of children.

As of February 1, all procedural documentation in new civil cases will be required to be submitted electronically. Astghik Karapetyan discusses the goals, challenges and opportunities presented by the electronic judicial system.

Most men who evaded serving in the army left the country before adulthood, often because their parents made the decision for them. A new package of amendments to the law on military service now provides options but how fair are these?

Armenia has one of the highest rates of automobile deaths among all European Union and former Soviet countries. Despite calls for improving road safety in the country, traffic-related fatalities have increased over the past decade.

Although the new Code of Criminal Procedure has been in effect for over a year and new precautionary measures have been introduced, pretrial detention still remains prevalent in Armenia. Astghik Karapetyan examines why courts hesitate to apply other methods.

Wheat production and import are critical security issues for Armenia. Lilit Avagyan delves into the measures taken to ensure Armenia's food security, focusing on increasing wheat self-sufficiency and maintaining ongoing wheat imports.

Despite several legislative regulations, adopted strategies and promises, waste management continues to be unresolved in Armenia. Hasmik Baleyan explains.