NA disagrees with Ombudsman
RA Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan was at the Constitutional Court today to appeal the compatibility of Article 1087.1 of the RA Civil Code with three articles of the Constitution, including Articles 14, 27 and 43.
The Human Rights Defender presented his arguments, and the respondent, that is, the representative of the National Assembly presented his counter-arguments.
Karen Andreasyan finds that the amendments made in the RA Civil Code in 2010 (Article 1087.1), which were aimed at decriminalizing the concepts of "Slander" and "Offense", have turned into an instrument for impeding the application of the constitutional norms of freedom of speech, as well as seeking, receiving and disseminating information in practice.
The respondent, that is, the NA believes that the order and conditions for compensation of damage caused to the honor, dignity or fame set by Article 1087.1 of the RA Civil Code are completely compatible with the Constitution.
After hearing the sides, the CC went to the consultations room.
There will be additional information on when the CC will announce its verdict.
