YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The new building of the court of first instance of Yerevan's Shengavit community was delivered for operation on April 12. According to the RA Minister of Justice David Harutyunian, the putting of this building into operation completed the first stage of construction or reconstruction of the buildings of 14 courts under the credit program on court and legal reforms. The building's main entrance, which is meant for court visitors, also has a ramp for wheelchairs of disabled persons with movement problems. The building is provided with all the necessary communications: a new power substation, a autonomous boiler-house, gas supply and water supply systems, as well as sewerage pipes. There is an air circulation system in the court building. The air circulation in halls is done by a channel method, which ensures re-circulation and outflow of the air. Air circulation of accused persons' cells is done by the split system. All offices have air conditioners on their windows. The court building is designed for 7 judges and has 6 furnished courtrooms, one of which - the courtroom for holding sittings on civil cases has additional equipment to ensure safety of judges and court case participants. The public section and the sitting section of this courtroom are separated from each other by a staned-glass window to ensure acoustic insulation. Direct audio reports about sittings are transmitted by loudspeakers to the public section of the courtroom. According to the justice minister, other courts may make use of this courtroom in case of necessity. The cost of the court building's construction made 410, 854.2 thousand drams. Financing was done with World Bank credit resources (90%) and funds of the RA state budget (10%).

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