ECtHR is waiting for A1+'s second claim
On September 15, the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers will consider the implementation of the European Court's decision on A1+ TV Company by the Armenian government.
Remind that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) had granted A1+'s action and demanded that the Armenian government restore the TV Company's rights. The CoE Committee of Ministers gave additional time to the Armenian government to implement the decision.
A1+'s representatives Ara Ghazarian and Artak Zeinalian regularly furnish information on the implementation process and report to the Committee of Ministers.
The Committee of Ministers has requested the Armenian government to report on individual measures taken to restore A1+'s rights," Ara Ghazarian said to A1+.
"But the government has taken no measures to restore the Company's rights and to return A1+ to the air.
There are two ways to restore the Company's rights- to review Cassation Court's decisions (2004) on A1+ or to announce a new tender.
The Cassation Court has already rejected A1+'s claim. On the other hand, under a National Assembly decision, no tenders will be announced in Armenia by 2011."
"A1+ has exhausted all chances to restore its rights in Armenia and has appealed to the European Court," says Mr. Ghazarian. "The Company is to submit a second application to the ECtHR by October 28 based on Articles 34 and 46 of the European Convention since the respondent - the Armenian government - hasn't met the ECtHR decision."
Let's mention that A1+ has also appealed the Cassation Court decision at the RA Constitutional Court
"The Constitutional Court has accepted our claim which means the Court has fixed some disputable issues regarding the facts and rights," says A1+'s representative.
The Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear the claim on December 15.
