YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The delegation of Armenia's judicial power headed by the acting chairman of the Cassation Court Davit Avetisian on October 5 received the chairman of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Jean-Paul Costa accompanied by Judge Alvina Gyulumian representing Armenia in the ECHR. D. Avetisian presented court and legal reforms implemented in Armenia and gave examples from the judicial practice when based on the ECHR practice, a court, in particular the Cassation Court, made decisions that set a precedence for future cases and have had a pivotal significance for protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country. Spokeswoman for the RA Cassation Court Alina Yengoyan told NT that the ECHR chairman in his turn said that the activities of the RA Cassation Court "quenched his thirst" as their objective is that the Convention member states appreciate rulings of the ECHR and will be guided by them. Jean-Paul Costa attached importance to adoption of the Judicial Code in Armenia because it will prevent possible decisions against the Republic of Armenia from being taken by the EGHR.

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