The parliament will most likely not discuss the ratification of the “Istanbul Convention” this year. Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan, in a conversation with journalists inside the parliament, stated that they have applied to the Venice Commission, which will give its opinion in October; after that, the government must discuss the matter and only then send it to parliament for ratification. So, according to the minister, it is not realistic for the issue to be discussed by parliament this year. According to Minister Badasyan, the Venice Commission must give its opinion on the issues in the treaty that have given rise to disagreements.
Let us recall that during the heated discussions surrounding the Council of Europe convention on “preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” concerns were raised that ratification of the document would allow same-sex couples to form families; the minister himself, however, sees no such danger.
“Istanbul Convention” will not reach parliament this year: the minister’s clarification
The parliament will most likely not discuss the ratification of the “Istanbul Convention” this year. Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan, in a conversation with journalists inside the parliament, stated that they have applied to the Venice Commission, which will give its opinion in October; after that, the government must discuss the matter and only then send it to parliament for ratification. So, according to the minister, it is not realistic for the issue to be discussed by parliament this year. According to Minister Badasyan, the Venice Commission must give its opinion on the issues in the treaty that have given rise to disagreements.
Let us recall that during the heated discussions surrounding the Council of Europe convention on “preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” concerns were raised that ratification of the document would allow same-sex couples to form families; the minister himself, however, sees no such danger.
