Heritage Party - Heritage Files Legal Challenge to State of Emergency

March 14, 2008

Heritage Files Legal Challenge to State of Emergency

Yerevan—Today the Heritage Party filed a petition with the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia, demanding annulment of the president’s March 1, 2008 decree on the declaration of a state of emergency. The appeal asserts, among other things, that the suspension of the activities of democratic institutions and specifically the restrictions imposed upon the media contradict the requirements both of Armenian law and of the European Convention on Human Rights. As a result, independent and opposition-oriented newspapers and online news services have been effectively blocked, and this stands in flagrant violation of the citizens’ right freely to receive objective and comprehensive information.

In its cause of action, Heritage asks the Court to invalidate the aforesaid decree which, as evidenced by the party, is unlawful and incongruent with the current situation. At the same time, petitioner has moved for a temporary restraining order against the Armenian president’s imposition of further restrictions on civil liberties, as well as for a ruling to expedite judicial consideration of the case.

The Heritage Party expects the Administrative Court to deliver a just judgment lifting the extraordinary measures ordered by the president’s decree, eliminating the hardships caused by the state of emergency, and reinstating the constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms of Armenia’s citizens.

Heritage’s petition (in Armenian) can be accessed here.

Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its central headquarters are located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia, with telephone contact at (37410) 53.69.13 and 53.26.97, fax at (37410) 53.26.97, email at office@heritage.am, info@heritage.am


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