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Doc. 9721
3 March 2003
Election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights with respect to Armenia and Azerbaijan
(in accordance with Article 23, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on Human Rights)
Communication from the Committee of Ministers
Letter from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, dated 26 February 2003
Dear President,
Pursuant to the decisions of the Ministers’ Deputies of which I enclose a copy, I have the honour to transmit to you the curricula vitae of the candidates for the post of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
...
Signed:
Walter SCHWIMMER
Decisions of Ministers' Deputies
829th meeting – 26-27 February 2003
Item 4.2
European Court of Human Rights –
Presentation of candidatures for the election of judges in respect of Armenia and Azerbaijan
(CM(2003)4 and 16)
Decisions
The Deputies
1. took note of the lists of candidates for the election of judges of the European Court of Human Rights, presented in respect of Armenia and Azerbaijan;
2. agreed to transmit the said lists of candidates to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly.
TRANSLATION
PERMANENT REPRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Letter to Mr Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, dated Strasbourg,
11 December 2002
Dear Sir,
I enclose the list of candidates submitted by the Armenian authorities in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 21 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and with Recommendation 1429(1999) for the election of a judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Armenia:
1. Ms Alvina GYULUMYAN
2. Mr Armen HARUTYUNYAN
3. Mr Edward MOURADIAN.
I am also forwarding the candidates’ CVs, which will provide the Parliamentary Assembly with information that can help it in its choice.
Yours faithfully,
Christian TER STEPANIAN
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
Alvina Gyulumyan
Curriculum Vitae
The Republic of Armenia, Yerevan city, Bagramyan 10
(3741) 58-81-33 (Telephone, Fax)
e-mail [email protected]
I. Personal details
Name, forename
Alvina Gyulumyan
Sex
Female
Date and place of birth
20 January 1956, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Nationality/ies
The Republic of Armenia
II. Education and academic and other qualifications
1972-1978 Yerevan State University, Law Department
1997 Certificate from the Training Program at the International Law Institute, Georgetown University in Washington D. C.
1998 High Judicial Qualification of a Judge, granted by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia
III. Relevant professional activities
a. Judicial activities
1996 – present Member (Justice) of the Constitutional Court
1985-1996 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Armenia
1978-1985 Lawyer, Member of the Armenian Association of Advocates
b. Non-judicial legal activities
1998 –2001 Member of the State Commission on Constitutional Amendments
1997 – 1999 Member of the State Commission on Judicial Reforms in Armenia
c. Non-legal professional activities
2001-present Lecturer of the human rights at the Yerevan State Linguistic University
(Please underline the post(s) held at present)
IV. Activities and experience in the field of human rights
Participation in more than 20 local and international conferences and seminars, particularly:
1997 December: Mexico, IV Congress of National Institutions of Human Rights
Protection
1998 September: Yalta, Ukraine, International Conference on Human Rights for Human Development
1997 Yerevan, Armenia, International Conference on Protection of Human Rights in Constitutional Courts
Speeches in monthly radio-seminars by national radio, addressed to the population of the Republic, on the issues of human rights.
Lecturer in human rights at Yerevan State Linguistic University.
Participation in the research conducted by the Armenian Association of International Law, on the scientific comparative analysis of 45 international treaties on human rights and national legislation.
V. Public activities
a. Public office
b. Elected posts
c. Posts held in a political party or movement
(Please underline the post(s) held at present)
VI. Other activities
a. Field
Participation in the following non-governmental organisations:
Association of Judges of the Republic of Armenia, President,
Armenian Association of International Law,
Centre of Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia
b. Duration
1997-2000, 2000-present: President of the Association of Judges of the Republic of Armenia
1996-present: Member of the Centre of Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia
1998-present: Member of the Armenian Association of International Law
c. Functions
As the President of the Association of Judges of the Republic of Armenia: organisation of the activities of the Association, participation in the development of professional knowledge and training of judges, promotion of guarantees for protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, etc.
As a member of the Armenian Association of International Law: engaged in research on the expedience of Republic of Armenia’s accession to international treaties, identifying and eliminating contradictions between national legislation and international treaties, as well as elucidation of international legal institutions of human rights protection and procedures.
As a member of the Centre of Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia (R.A.): raising public awareness of the RA Constitution and participation in professional fora.
(Please underline the post(s) held at present)
VII. Publications and other works
(You may indicate the total number of books and articles published, but mention only the most important titles (maximum 8))
1. European Court of Human Rights, Collection of Judgments
(Armenian translation), (Yerevan 2002).
Scientific editor and the author of the preface.
2. “The guarantees of independence of constitutional review”, (Yerevan 1996) in Armenian and English, Collection of reports of international seminar.3.
3. “Judicial reform and Human Rights (the example of Armenia)”, (Yerevan, 1997), Collection of reports of international seminar.4.
4. “The legislative guarantees of Human Rights protection in Armenia”, (Yerevan, 1998), Collection of materials on human rights.5.
5. “The features of consideration of electoral disputes in Constitutional Court”, (Moscow, 1999), Collection of reports of international conference.6.
6. “The implementation of rules of International Law in the national legislation of the Republic of Armenia”, (Minsk, 2000), Collection of reports of international seminar.7.
7. “Christian Values in the Armenian Law”, (Yerevan, 2001), Collection of reports of international conference.8.
8. Human Rights in the legislation of the Republic of Armenia and their application (social and economic rights), (Yerevan, 2000), Institute for Democracy and Human Rights – “IDHR”.
VIII. Language
Language Reading Writing Speaking
a. First language: Armenian – VG Reading, VG Writing, VG Speaking
(Please specify)
b. Official languages:
- English - G Reading, F Writing, F Speaking
-French
c. Other languages:
Russian - VG Reading, VG Writing, VG Speaking
IX. Other relevant information
X. Please confirm that you take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court.
I am confirming that I will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court.
(signed) Alvina Gyulumyan
I. Personal details
Name, forename Armen Harutyunyan
Sex Male
Date and place of birth March 8, 1964, Yerevan, Armenia
Nationality/ies Armenian
Address Public Administration Academy of RA, 8 Kievian str., Yerevan, 375028, Armenia
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
Tel. 374-1 232 857
Fax 374-1 583 520
II. Education and academic and other qualifications
INSTITUTION: |
Academy of Public Administration, adjunct to the President of Russian Federation. Doctoral Studies |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1993-1997 |
DEGREE(S) OR DIPLOMA(S) OBTAINED: |
Doctor of Law (equivalent to Senior Juris Doctor) |
INSTITUTION: |
The Institute of State and Law of Academy of Science, Russian Federation. Post Graduate Study |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1986-1989 |
DEGREE(S) OR DIPLOMA(S) OBTAINED: |
Candidate of Law (equivalent to PhD) |
INSTITUTION: |
Yerevan State University, Law Department |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1981-1986 |
DEGREE(S) OR DIPLOMA(S) OBTAINED: |
Diploma in Law (Magna Cum Laude) |
Academic Awards and Honors:
Scholarship awarded for academic excellence and Political Achievements.
III. Relevant professional activities
a. Judicial activities N/A
b. Non-judicial legal activities
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
2002 – to present |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan - Strasbourg – Venice |
COMPANY: |
European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission) |
POSITION: |
Deputy representative |
DESCRIPTION: |
Presentation of the Republic of Armenia |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
2001 – to present |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia |
POSITION: |
Representative of the President of RA on Constitutional reforms |
DESCRIPTION: |
Presentation of the essence and reasons of constitutional changes to the deputies, explanatory activities of different kinds and work about suggestions on constitutional changes |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1999 January - 2001 January |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Ministry of Justice |
POSITION: |
Member of qualifying commission on selection of judges |
DESCRIPTION: |
On the basis of the examinations of judges recommend the selections |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1997 – to present |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Constitutional Court of RA |
POSITION: |
Legal advisor |
DESCRIPTION: |
Providing legal advice toJudges |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1997 – to present |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Commission on Constitutional reforms, adjunct to the President of RA |
POSITION: |
Member of commission |
DESCRIPTION: |
Provide proposals on modernization and perfection of the Armenian Constitution |
c. Non-legal professional activities
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
2002 – to present |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia |
POSITION: |
Rector |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1997 – 2002 |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Yerevan State University, Law Department, Division of Constitutional and International Law |
POSITION: |
Doctor of Law, Senior Professor |
DESCRIPTION: |
Courses: EU Law, Constitutional Law of Foreign Countries, Comparative Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia, Parliamentary Law, Law On Local self-government |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1996 – 1998 |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Yerevan State University, Law Department |
POSITION: |
Deputy Dean of International Relations |
DESCRIPTION: |
Administrative Management, establishing relations with foreign universities (for example, with CEU, University of Anger etc) Establishing the Law Center of the Department, Law Library and establishing a legal journal for the Department |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1993 – 1997 |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Yerevan State University, Law Department, Division of Constitutional and International Law |
POSITION: |
Associate Professor |
DESCRIPTION: |
Courses: Comparative Constitutional Law, Parliamentary Law, Law On Local self-government |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1992 – 1995 |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Supreme Soviet of the RA (Parliament), permanent commission on local self-government |
POSITION: |
Expert |
DESCRIPTION: |
Professional control on legislative process |
DATE: FROM (YEAR) TO (YEAR) |
1989 – 1993 |
LOCATION: |
Yerevan, Armenia |
COMPANY: |
Yerevan State University, Law Department, Division of Constitutional and International Law |
POSITION: |
Assistant professor |
DESCRIPTION: |
Courses: Parliamentary Law and Constitutional Law |
(Please underline the post(s) held at present)
IV. Activities and experience in the field of human rights
1. In 1998 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RA created a group of experts, which was given the task of analyzing the compatibility of Armenian legislation and judicial practice to the European Convention on Human Rights, with the assistance of experts from Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Mr. Harutyunyan was a member of this group of experts. The result of this research and analysis were embodied in a report (more than 200 pages), which was finished in 2000 and was translated into French and submitted to relevant European and Armenian bodies.
2. In 1998 A. Harutyunyan received training in the European Court of Human Rights, in Strasbourg.
3. During the International Conference held in Yerevan, Armenia, 2000 between March 31 and April 1, on "European Convention on Human Rights and Legislation of RA. Consequences of ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia", Mr. Harutyunyan presented a report entitled "On the legal and practical consequences of ratification of European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia". The report was written on the basis of articles 6, 10, 11 and 14 of the Convention. This conference was organized under the auspices of the Institute of Human Rights and Democracy and Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. The report is published by the above-mentioned institute.
4. On September 8-9 2000, the Constitutional Court of RA and Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe organized an international seminar, on "Universality and national specialties in the field of protection of human rights: European Convention on Human Rights". Mr. Harutyunyan presented a report on "The Universality of Human Rights and Cultural Diversities in the system of European Convention on Human Rights". The report is published.
5. On September 20-22 2000, The National Academy of Science of the Republic of Armenia organized an international seminar, on "France and Armenians of the 20th century". Mr.Harutyunyan presented a report on "European Tradition in the formation of the current viewpoint of Human Rights and its influence on the Republic of Armenia". The report is published.
6. Article: "Constitutional Justice" 5 (11) 2000 "Incorporation of European Convention on Human Rights in national law in post soviet states: problems and perspectives".
7. On October 6-7 2000, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia and European Commission for Democracy Through Law of the Council of Europe organized an international seminar, on "Efficiency of the Constitutional Justice in a society in transition (functional, institutional and procedural aspects)". Mr. Harutyunyan presented a report on "Actual problems of perfection of the Constitutional Justice system in a society in transition (functional aspect)". The report is published.
8. During the International Conference held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 20-21, 2000, on the "European Convention on Human Rights and Legislation of RA. Consequences of ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia", Mr. Harutyunyan presented a report entitled "Compatibility of Armenian legal system with the requirements of article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights". This conference was organized under the auspices of the Institute of Human Rights and Democracy and Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. The report is published by the above-mentioned institute.
9. During the International Conference held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 20-21, 2000, on "European Convention on Human Rights and Legislation of RA. Consequences of ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia", Mr. Harutyunyan presente a report entitled "Compatibility of Armenian legal system with the requirements of article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights". This conference was organized under the auspices of the Institute of Human Rights and Democracy and Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. The report is published by the above-mentioned institute.
10. In 1998, Mr. Harutyunyan introduced the subject "Fundamentals of European Union Law" to the system of legal education in Armenia for the first time. Mr. Harutyunyan now is the only specialist in this field in Armenia.
V. Public activities N/A
a. Public office
b. Elected posts
c. Posts held in political party or movement
(Please underline the post(s) held at present)
VI. Other activities
a. Field Membership of professional bodies
b. Duration 2001 – to present
c. Functions President of the Association of the European Law of the RA;
d. Duration 1995 – to present
e. Functions Member of the Board of the Union of lawyers and political scientists of Armenia
(Please underline your current activities)
VII. Publications and other works
44 books and articles are published, the most important are:
Compatibility of Armenian law with the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights |
Directorate General of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Strasbourg 2000 |
1. Legislation of the RA and European Convention on Human Rights. Legal and practical consequences of ratification of European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia. (On the basis of analysis of articles 6, 10, 11 and 14 of the Convention). |
Collection of the materials of the international seminar held in Yerevan. 31 March – 1 April 2000. |
2. The Universality of Human Rights and cultural diversities in the system of European Convention on Human Rights. |
Collection of the materials of the international seminar held in Yerevan. 8-9 September 2000. |
3. Incorporation of European Convention on Human Rights in national law in post soviet states: problems and perspectives |
Constitutional justices Issue 5/1 1 2000 |
4. Compatibility of Armenian law with the requirements of article 5 of European Convention on Human Rights |
Collection of the materials of the international seminar held in Yerevan. 20-21 October (20 October) 2000. |
5. Compatibility of Armenian law with the requirements of article 9 of European Convention on Human Rights |
Collection of the materials of the international seminar held in Yerevan. 20-21 October (21 October) 2000. |
6. Constitutional Law of RA: textbook |
Publisher: Yerevan University Press, Yerevan 2001 |
7. Foundations of European Union Law: textbook |
Hrazdan. Yerevan 2002 |
VIII. Language
Language Reading Writing Speaking
a. First language
Armenian b. 
Official languages:- English
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French
c. Other languages
Russian
IX. Other relevant information
Participation in the international conferences and Training Abroad
Date and Country |
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1993 October, USA, Boston, Harvard University |
Report at International Conference |
1994 August, Canada, Montreal |
Participation in the International Conference |
1996 February, France, Angers |
Training at the Law Department at Angers University |
1996 June, Hungary, Budapest |
Training at the Central European University |
1997 March-May, Russian Federation, Moscow |
Training at MSU, Law Department |
1997 July, Hungary, Budapest |
Training at the Central European University |
1997 November, France, Paris |
Training at the Law Department, Paris 12 University |
1998 May, France, Strasbourg |
Training at the European Court of Human Rights |
1998 November, France, Paris |
Training at the Law Department, Paris 12 University |
1999 July, Holland, Rotterdam |
Participation in the International Conference |
2001 December, Italy, Venice |
Participation in the 49-the plenary meeting of the European Commission for Democracy Through law |
2002 February, Hungary, Budapest |
Participation in the International Conference at the International Law Enforcement Academy (Role of Public Prosecutor in a Democracy) |
2002 December, Belgium, Louvain-la-Neuve |
Participation in the International Conference (Human Rights, culture and religion), organized by office of the Commissioner for Human Rights. |
2002 December, Italy, Venice |
Participation in the 53-the plenary session of the European Commission for Democracy Through law (Venice commission) |
X. Please confirm that you will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if
elected a judge on the Court.
Yes, I confirm Armen Harutyunyan
CURRICULUM VITAE
I. Personal Details
Name: Edward Mouradian
Sex: Male
Date of birth: 10 October 1967
Place of birth: Yerevan, Armenia
Nationality: Armenian
Contact Information:
Address: 5B Mher Mkhrtchian Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia;
Phone: +374(1)545-679 (office); +374(2)423-632 (mobile)
Fax: +374(1)545-678 (office)
Personal e-mail: [email protected]
Professional e-mail: [email protected]
II. Education and Academic and Other Qualifications
A. Education:
1993–1994 Capital University Law Center – Columbus, Ohio, USA Master of Laws (LLM). |
1988–1992 The Law Faculty of Yerevan State University – Yerevan, Armenia Diploma of Jurist. |
1985–1986 The Law Faculty of Kaliningrad State University – Kaliningrad, Russia First Year Completion Certificate1. |
B. Academic:
2001 – present Lecturer on Corporate Law and Securities Regulations at the Russian-Armenian State University – Yerevan, Armenia.
C. Other qualifications:
1998 Admitted to the List of Qualified Judges2 by recommendation of the Justice Council of the Republic of Armenia and the Ordinance of the President of the Republic of Armenia, gaining eligibility to be appointed as a judge.
III. Relevant Professional Activities
A. Judicial activities:
1992–1993 The Supreme Court of the Republic Armenia Senior Advisor to the Chief Justice: • Examination of cases filed with the Supreme Court; • Drafting of court decisions; • Analyzing court decisions to establish comprehensive rulings issued by the Supreme Court; • Review of and commentary on legislative drafts related to the judiciary; • Participation in the drafting of the Constitution, mainly dealing with the portions related to the Civil Rights & Freedoms. |
B. Non-judicial legal activities:
1999–2000 International Legal Consulting, LLC – Yerevan, Armenia Managing Partner: • Representation of foreign investors and businesses in Armenia; • Negotiations dealing with mergers and acquisitions of companies; • Litigation of corporate claims; • Drafting of the Legal Framework for the Information and Communication Technology Master Strategy Plan for the Government of Armenia, funded by USAID; • Participation in the publication of the Corporate Governance Manual, published by the International Finance Corporation. |
1995–1997 Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia General Counsel: • Drafting of banking laws, such as the Law on Banks & Banking, the Law on Bank Insolvency, the Law on Bank Secrecy, the Law on Central Bank and the Law on Transfer of Funds; • Preparation of draft decisions, rulings and regulations to be issued by the Board of the Central Bank; • Institutionalizing the Regulatory Enforcement Procedures of the Central Bank; • Litigation of cases on behalf of the Central Bank; • Training and administration of the Legal Department personnel. |
1994 Wendell, Rosen, Black & Dean, Oakland, CA, USA Summer Associate • Researching and analyzing of cases dealing with property rights; • Preparation of reports for the Group Partner on eminent domain cases. |
C. Non-Legal Professional Activities:
2000–present Securities Commission of the Republic of Armenia Chairman of the Commission: • Chairing and administration of public hearings; • Organization of Commission sessions; • Preparation of Commission rulings and opinions; • Development of rules and regulations on reporting and disclosure requirements; • Implementation of enforcement procedures; • Examination of minority shareholders' complaints; • Presentation of lectures on shareholders’ and investors’ rights at seminars organized by the Commission; • Management of the Commission staff, including 5 departments, with 80 personnel. |
1999 Securities Market Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia Director: • Drafting and presentation to the National Assembly of the Law on Securities Market Regulation. |
1997–1999 Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Armenia Deputy Minister: • Negotiation of privatization transactions related to five of the largest state-owned entities, including the Armenian Telephone Company and the Yerevan Brandy Company; • Coordination of cooperation with EU, EBRD, WB, IFC, KfW, USAID, as well as other multilateral and bilateral institutions (donors); • Formulation of the Internal Revenue Policy; • Drafting and presentation to the National Assembly of over 20 draft laws on taxation, including the Laws on Corporate, Individual and Property taxes; • Regulation of Capital Markets, Insurance & other Non-Bank Financial Institutions. |
IV. Activities and Experience in the Field of Human rights
1991 Interviewing and counseling of refugees and documenting evidence of violations of their civil rights and liberties related to their displacement, on behalf of the Office of the Procurator General of Armenia.
V. Public activities
A. Public office:
N/A
B. Elected posts:
1991 Delegate to the First Congress of the Liberal Democratic Party of Armenia.
C. Posts held in a political party or movement:
1999 Candidate for the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the political organization the “Dignified Future”.
1991 – 1995 Member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Armenia.
VI. Other activities
2000 – present Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Center for Human Development (NGO), an independent research and public policy institution, aimed at strengthening civil society and democratic mechanisms.
1998 – 1999 The National Coordinator for EU TACIS (European Union Program for Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States).
1988 – 1991 Member of the Council of the Armenian Students’ Federation.
VII. Publications and other works
A. Publications:
Duties & Responsibilities in the Corporate Context – Legal Doctrines, Armenia – Finance and Economy, No. 11 (2002);
“Affiliated Persons” In Banking Regulations, Law Magazine No. 2 (1997), Yerevan State University, The Law Faculty.
B. Theses:
Legal Status of Joint Ventures in Armenia, 1992, Yerevan State University, the Law Faculty.
Constitutional Supervision & Judicial Review – Comparative Analysis, 1989, Yerevan State University, the Law Faculty.
C. Major Draft Laws:
Participation in drafting and presentation to the National Assembly and/or relevant Standing Committees of the National Assembly of over 30 draft laws on banking, taxation, insurance, securities, property and collateral. Participation in drafting of amendments to the Land Code of RA on condemnation in 1994, sponsored by ICMA (International City/County Management Association, Washington, DC USAID contractor). The major laws drafted personally are:
1999 Law on Securities Market Regulation, adopted in 2000 (PL-82);
1997 Law on Corporate Income Tax, adopted in 1997 (PL-155);
1996 Law on Transfer of Funds, adopted in 1996 (PL-100);
1996 Law on Banks and Banking, adopted in 1996 (PL-68);
1996 Law on Bank Secrecy, adopted in 1996 (PL-80).
VIII. Languages
Language: |
Reading: |
Writing: |
Speaking: |
First Language: Armenian |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Official Languages: English French |
Very Good N/A |
Very Good N/A |
Very Good N/A |
Other Languages: Russian |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
IX Other Relevant Information
2000-present Member of the Permanent Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce of Armenia.
X Confirmation
I hereby confirm, that I will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the European Court of Human Rights.
Signature
CURRICULUM VITAE
KHANLAR HAJIYEV
I. PERSONAL DETAILS
Khanlar HAJIYEV, m, born 9 September 1956 in Azerbaijan
Married in 1983 to Aybeniz Hajiyeva, born in Baku, PhD (Econ). One daughter, Aysel (1983)
II. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
2001 Doctor of Law
1983 Post-graduate course of the Faculty of Law of Moscow State University
1980 Moscow Institute of State and Law of Academy of Science. Institute of Philosophy and Law of Academy of Science of Azerbaijan
1978: Faculty of Law of Baku State University
III. RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
a. Details of judicial activities
Since 1998: President of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan
1993-1998: President of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan
1990-1992: Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan
1990-1992: Judge at the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan
b. Non-judicial legal activities
Since 1999 Lecturer at Baku State University on "Legal aspects of the struggle against international criminality"
1988-1990 Senior Adviser at the Supreme Court of the USSR
1985-1988 Editor of the Department of Penal Law and Penal Procedure of the "Soviet Justice" (Sovetskaya Yustitsiya) Journal
1983-1985 Advisor at the Supreme Court of Russian Federation
c. Other activities
1996 Associate member of the European Commission for Democracy though Law of the Council of Europe (Venice Commission)
2001 Full-fledged member of the European Commission for Democracy though Law of the Council of Europe (Venice Commission)
IV. ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
November 2002 Participation in the Round Table on "Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms by the Constitutional Court by means of individual complaint", Baku.
November, 2002 Participation in the Conference on "Human rights protection systems", Bishkek
September, 2002 Participation in the Conference “Partners for the protection of Human Rights:
Reinforcing interaction between the European Court of Human Rights and National Courts", Strasbourg
August, 2002 Participation in the seminar “Ensuring the constitutional rights within
the new criminal procedures in Azerbaijan Republic”, Baku.
May, 2002 Participation in the International Judicial Conference "Courts and
Terrorism", Strasbourg
June 2001 Participation in the seminar on “Ensuring of the protection of the basic
rights and freedoms: theory and practice", Baku.
December, 2000 Participation in the seminar “The European Convention on Human
Rights as a source of constitutional rights”, Baku.
October, 2000 Participation in the Conference on "Freedom of Religion and Belief”,
Baku.
April, 2000 Participation in the seminar on "The Constitutional Court as protector
of individual rights and freedoms", Baku.
1999-2000 Holding in Baku the Legal Olympiad for law students on "Constitution,
Individual and the Rule of Law".
V. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
None
VI. OTHER ACTIVITIES
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VII. PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS
§ Interpretation of Provisions of Constitution and Law by Constitutional Courts (Baku, 2002) 174 pages (in English and Russian)
§ Problems of Interpretation of Constitution and Laws by Constitutional Court: Comparative Research, monograph (Moscow, 2001), 14 pages (in Russian)
§ Interpretation of Law and Legislation, monograph, (Moscow, 2000) 6 pages (in Russian)
§ Legal Procedures and State Frontiers (Strasbourg, 1994), Proceedings of International Judicial Conference, pages 59-60
§ Structure and Interrelations of Courts - Organization of Judiciary (Washington, 1996), Proceedings of International Judicial Conference, pages 1-6 (in Russian)
§ Influence of Constitutional Court's Functioning on Development of Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaïjan (Moscow, 2002), Proceedings of International Conference, pages 20-25 (in Russian)
§ Judicial Acts and the Right to Legal Defense (Strasbourg, 1996), Proceedings of International Conference, pages 63-67 (in Russian)
§ Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Early Years and Problems of Perfection of Constitutional Review (Baku, 2001), Bulletin of Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, N 3, pages 55-62 (in Azeri)
§ Concept of Interpretation and Its Significance (Baku, 2001), Bulletin of Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, N 1, pages 137-144 (in Azeri)
§ Constitutional Court as Legal Interpreter (Baku, 2000), Bulletin of Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, N 1, pages 41-46 (in Russian)
§ Ensuring the Protection of Human Rights within the Functioning of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Baku, 2000), Bulletin of Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, N 2, pages 81-86 (in Russian)
§ Decisions of Constitutional Court as the Source of Law (Moscow, 2000), “Law and Life” Journal, N 26, 8 pages (in Russian)
§ Concept and Need for Interpretation of Law (Moscow, 2000), 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 27, 8 pages (in Russian)
§ Correlation Between Law and Legislation (Moscow, 2000), 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 30, 5 pages (in Russian)
§ Concept of Interpretation and Its Significance (Moscow, 2000), 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 30, 5 pages (in Russian)
§ On Determination of the Subject of Interpretation (Moscow, 2000), "Law and Life" Journal, No. 31, 3 pages (in Russian)
§ Ways of Interpretation of Provisions of Constitution and Laws (Moscow, 2000), 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 32, 2 pages (in Russian)
§ Limits of Interpretation of Provisions of Constitution by Constitutional Court (Moscow, 2000), 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 12, 7 pages (in Russian)
§ Activities of Constitutional Court of the Republic of AzerbaiJan in the Field of Ensuring the Supremacy of Constitution (Baku, 2001) Bulletin of Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, No. 3 1, pages 74-77 (in Russian)
§ Legal Significance of Interpretation of Legal Rules by Constitutional Court (Moscow, 2001) 'Law and Life" Journal, No. 12, 7 pages (in Russian)
§ Problems of Interaction between Constitutional Court of Russian Federation and Other Courts (Moscow, 2001) Law and Life" Journal, No. 2, 6 pages (in Russian)
§ Role of the Constitutional Court and Ordinary Courts in Protection of Human Rights (Bishkek, 2002), Proceedings of the Conference on Human Rights Systems, 4 pages (in English)
§ Resolution of Conflicts Between the Central State and Entities with Legislative Power by the Constitutional Court (Rome, 2002), Proceedings of the UniDem Seminar, 4 pages (in English)
§ Some Remarks concerning the Nature of Constitutional Justice Bodies (Moscow, 2001), "Law and Life" Journal, No. 35, 7 pages (in Russian)
§ Status of Judges in the Countries of New Democracy: Independence with respect to Other Branches of State Power (Moscow, 1999) Proceedings of International Judicial Conference, 5 pages (in Russian)
§ Judiciary in the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Eve of 21st Century (Baku, 1997) "Azerbaijan on the Eve of 21st Century" Collection, 4 pages (in Azeri)
§ On Principles of Free Society (Baku, 1998), "Azerbaijan on the Eve of 2lst Century" Collection, 5 pages (in Russian)
VIII. LANGUAGES
a. Mother tongue: Azerbaijani
b. Official language: English speaking - good, reading - good, writing - good
C. Other languages: Russian speaking - very good, reading - very good, writing - very good
Turkish speaking - good, reading - good, writing - good
IX. I confirm that I will take up permanent residence in Strasbourg if elected a judge on the Court.
TRANSLATION
CURRICULUM VITAE
RUSTAM MAMMADOV
I. PERSONAL DETAILS
Born on 30 April 1956 in Baku
Sex: male
Married to Nuchaba Ibrahim MAMMADOVA in 1985. Two children: daughter Tahmina (1986), son Khagani (1987)
II. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
1987-1989 Doctorate in International Law at the Diplomatic Academy of the USSR, Moscow
1985-1987 Azerbaijan University of Foreign Languages, Baku
1974-1980 Baku State University, Law Faculty
III. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
a. Judicial activities
1996-97 Arbitrator representing Azerbaijan at the Commercial Arbitration Court at the Organization of the Islamic Conference
b. Non-judicial legal activities
1980-today Lecturer in international law and Head of the Department of International Law and Foreign Public Law at Baku State University
2002-today Member of the editorial teams of the Azerbaijan Law Journal (Baku) and the Journal of Public International Law and Private International Law (Moscow)
2002-today Member of the International Criminal Law Network, The Hague
1999-today Member of the editorial team of the International Law Journal (Baku)
1992-today Vice-Chairman of the Azerbaijani Association for Law and International Relations
1982-today Member of the Russian Association for International Law
c. Non-legal professional activities
1990-today Political commentator on the public channel AzTV and the private channels ANS, SPACE, LIDER and BBC Radio (UK)
IV. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
1997-today Head of the Unit for Relations with Azerbaijanis living abroad and international NGOs, Department for socio-political affairs, Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
V. OTHER ACTIVITES
2002-today Member of the Azerbaijani Group of Experts at the NATO Consortium, Marshall Centre
6-9/12/2002 International conference "Transcaucasian dialogue on regional security", Borjomi (Likani, Georgia)
28-30/11/2002 International conference on "Democracy and conflict settlement", Sofia (Bulgaria)
8-10/10/2002 International conference on "Regionalism and federalism in the South Caucasus, Tbilisi (Georgia)
11-15/08/2002 Conference on "Peace and integration in the South Caucasus", Zurich, Switzerland (organised by the Marshall Centre)
22-23/07/2002 International conference on "Judicial independence and powers" organised by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku
6-7/06/2002 International conference on "The international and regional importance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil route", Baku
5-6/05/2002 International conference on "Integration of the countries of the South Caucasus and international security", Borjomi (Likani, Georgia)
18-20/03/2002 International conference on the environmental problems of the Caspian Sea held in Berlin
26-27/02/2002 Conference on the legal problems of the Caspian Sea held in Moscow
28/1-1/2/2002 Annual conference of the Russian Association for International Law (Moscow)
26-28/11/2001 Conference on "Means of settling international conflicts in the South Caucasus", Berlin
June/July 1998 Member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the inaugural conference on the International Criminal Court in Rome
May 1998 Participant in the Budapest conference on establishing an International Criminal Court
1994-1996 Legal specialist for the International Red Cross Organisation's representation in Baku
15-30/4/1993 Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the United Nations international conference on human rights in Geneva
VI. PUBLICATIONS
1. Mamedov R Droit international (manuel). Bakou. 2002 692p (en azéri)
2. Mamedov R. La délimitation juridique internationale de la mer Caspienne. Bakou. 200 1.
Monographie 73p.
3. Mamedov R. Azerbaijan Baku's oil diplomacy. International Affairs. Moscow Vol.47
N-3. 200 1. P. 161-169
4. Mamedov R. International legal status of the Caspian sea: Issues of theory and practice.
Turkish yearbook of International relations. Number XXXII. 2001. Ankara University,
2002. P. 217-259
5. Mamedov R. International legal status of Caspian Sea in its historical development.
Caspian energy GUARTERLY ANALITICAL JOURNAL. SUMMER N°2 (5) 2000. P. 33-34
6. Mamedov R. Evolution of the Caspian's legal regime in the post-soviet period. Central Asia and the Caucasus. Journal of Social and Politics Studies. Sweden. N°2(8) 200 1. P. 69-79
7. Mamedov R. The border lake. Caspian Publishing ltd. Baku. Azerbaijan. 2001
8. Mamedov R. International legal status of Caspian Sea in its historical development.
Turkish Yearbook of International Relations. 2000 N°XXX University of Ankara. 2001.
P. 107-137
9. Mamedov R. International legal delimitation of the Caspian Sea. International law. Scientific, pedagogical and information journal on problems of theory and practice. Moscow 5/2000/14. September-October. P. 84-137
10. Mamedov R. New suggestions of the Russian Federation concerning determining the international-legal status of the Caspian Sea. International Law. Scientific pedagogical and information journal on problems of the theory and practice. Moscow. 3/2001/12. May-June. P. 280-295
11. Mamedov R. Conference proceeding. The Caspian: Legal Problems. International Affairs. Russian journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relation. Moscow. Vol.48. N° 3. 2002. P. 133-135
12. Mamedov R. The art of reality: The Ashgabad presidential summit of the Caspian. Caspian. Baku, Azerbaijan. 2002. P.5-8
13. Mamedov R. International legal status of Caspian Sea: a historical overview. Caspian research. N°4/October/2002. P. 104-111
14. Mamedov R. GUUAM: Droit, Politique et Diplomatie. GUUAM: les Problèmes et les perspectives du développement des corridors de transport-communication. Colloque de la Conférence scientifique à Yalta, Ukraine. 4-5 juillet. 2000. Kiev. p. 8-10
15. Mamedov R. La Région Caspienne comme la priorité de la politique étrangère de la République d'Azerbaïdjan. International Conference “National Security Strategy of Ukraine in Context of World Community Experience”. Kiev. October 9-10. 2000. Kiev P. 28-38
16. Mamedov R. La détermination juridique internationale des lacs frontières. Actes du Colloque Bakou. 2000, mars Europe-Mer Caspienne. Université de Nice, Gêne, Grenoble, Bakou. TASIS-Tempus. Nice,, 2000. p. 188-208
17. Mamedov R. Les lacs frontières au Droit International. État et Droit. Recueil des processus scientifiques, Sciences juridiques et politiques N°1 1, Kiev, 2001, p. 504-520
18. Mamedov R. Les Itinéraires d'exportation du pétrole Caspienne sur la base du Droit International. l’importance internationale d'itinéraire pétrolière Bakou-Tbilissi-Djeyhan. Conférence Internationale. Bakou, 6-7 juillet 2002, p. 220-221
19. Mamedov R. Art de la possibilité. Sommet d’Achgabade des pays caspiens et statut de la mer Caspienne. Caspian oil and GAS 2002 Exhibition and Conference in Baku. Baku, Azerbaijan. 2002. p.9-12
20. Mamedov R. Le développement progressif du statut de la mer Caspienne. Journal du Droit Azerbaïdjanais, Bakou, 2002. N°1. p. 129-172.
21. Mamedov R. Statut juridique international de la mer Caspienne: L'histoire de la question. Caspian research. N°4/ octobre /2002.C. 104-111
VII. LANGUAGES
Mother tongue: Azerbaijani
Read Spoken Written
Official languages: French Good Good Good
English Fair Fair Fair
Other languages: Turkish Very good Very good Very good
Russian Very good Very good Very good
VIII. I confirm that, if I am elected as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, I shall take up permanent residence in Strasbourg.
Signature
TRANSLATION
CURRICULUM VITAE
NIGAR RASSOULBAYOVA
I. PERSONAL DETAILS
Nigar RASSOULBAYOVA (patronymic: Imran),
Born on 12 July 1960 in Baku
Nationality: Azerbaijani
Sex: female
Married Mehdi Nagiyev (patronymic: Ali, born on 21 January 1960 in Baku) in 1982.
Three children: Lala (1982)
Ali (1986)
Kamran (1987)
II. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
2002 National Academy of Public Administration, Baku (specialisation: national and municipal administration)
1982 Azerbaijan State University, Baku
III. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
a. Judicial activities
1993-today Judge at the Economic Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan
1991-1993 Arbitrator at the Azerbaijan National Arbitration Board, Baku
1989-1991 Principal adviser at the National Arbitration Board
1982-1989 Head assistant at the Philosophy and Law Institute of the Academy of Science of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku
b. Non-judicial legal activities
1998-1999 Lecturer in law at the State University, Baku
IV. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
1999-2000 Member of the Electoral Board of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the municipal elections, Baku
1998-1999 Member of the Electoral Board of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the presidential elections, Baku
1995-1998 Member of the Electoral Board of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the parliamentary elections, Baku
V. ACTIVITES AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
1998 Representative at the First Congress of Azerbaijani Women, Baku
10/07/1998 Organiser of the conference on gender and human rights "Women's rights", held by the United Nations in co-operation with the association "Gender in development", Baku
1998-2000 Free legal assistance and counselling for refugee women (labour law, constitutional rights, social protection), Baku
10-11/07/2002 Seminar on "Women's participation in the democratisation process" organised by the Council of Europe's Human Rights Directorate and the Azerbaijani National Committee on Women's Issues
22-23/7/2002 Conference on judicial independence and powers organised by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the GTZ (German government-owned corporation for international technical co-operation) and the American Bar Association
VI. OTHER ACTIVITIES
5-9/6/1995 Seminar on bank litigation organised by the International Monetary Fund (Vienna)
18/2-1/3/2002 Seminar on "Justice in the economic market", organised by the American Bar Association (Prague)
VII. PUBLICATIONS
• Relations juridiques économiques dans la période de transition (Bakou, 1998), Revue «Qanunçuluq» No. 7, pp. 18-20
• Litiges économiques dans les relations de bail (Bakou, 1998), Revue «Qanunçuluq» No. 10, pp. 21-23
• Défense des droits du travail des femmes (Bakou,1998), Colloque sur la «Protection des droits des Femmes» organisée par le Programme de Développement de l'ONU, pp. 32-40
VIII. LANGUAGES
Mother tongue: Azerbaijani
Read Spoken Written
Official language: French Good Good Good
Other languages: Turkish Good Good Good
Russian Very good Very good Very good
IX. I confirm that, if I am elected as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, I shall take up permanent residence in Strasbourg.
Signature
1 Deferment for two years due to mandatory military service. Transferred to the Law Faculty of Yerevan State University upon completion of service.
2 The List is renewable; last renewed on 22 February 2002, President’s Ordinance PO-1056, Official Gazette 9 (184) 2002, Art. 122.