The amendments to the law on Child’s Rights are conditioned by the necessity to harmonize the legislation and establish an authorizing norm for the development of a complex sectoral programme.
In particular, articles 34 and 35 of the law are proposed to be repealed, the notion of “Complex programme” is defined, which will ensure the systemized, targeted, continuous and effective implementation of state policy in the field of child’s rights protection.
The issue was debated in the first reading at the extraordinary sitting of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs on July 3.
According to the key rapporteur, the RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Tatevik Stepanyan, complex approaches are proposed in a number of legal acts to avoid repetition of measures and unnecessary administration. As a result of the approved authorizing norm, it will be possible to set long-term sectoral objectives that will allow to improve the process of child’s rights protection in our country.
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It was noted that the complex programme will be approved by the Government.
The Chair of the Committee Taguhi Tovmasyan presented her observations on the initiative.
The co-rapporteur, the Deputy Chair of the Committee Rustam Bakoyan also proposed to vote for the draft.
The Committee approved the initiative.
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia