In view of the above mentioned, the UNFPA CGBV project in Armenia in 2008 initiated an assessment of the national legislation from the GBV perspective. The purpose of the legal analysis is to assess whether, how and to what extent the national laws of Armenia comply with international legislation, legal norms and standards pertaining to gender-based violence prevention and to produce a package of recommendations concerning necessary amendments and changes in the national laws.
The assessment was implemented by a group of legal experts with profound experience in gender issues, drafting legislative provisions regarding the social protection of women and children, as well as formulating recommendations/amendments to legal norms for bringing them in compliance with the international standards.
The following legal acts were scrutinized to reveal gaps and come up with recommendations: the RA Constitution, Criminal Code, Civil Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code, Family Code, Labour Code and labour legislation, social protection legislation, health care and reproductive health legislation, as well as child protection legislation. >>Read Summary of the Assessment
