The final oral round of the First Scientific Conference of the Law Students “The Constitutional Reforms in the Republic of Armenia” took place in Tekeyan center in Yerevan, on November 25, 2004. The Conference was organized by the Armenian Young Lawyers Association (AYLA), the Law Students’ department of AYLA and the Law Foundation of Armenia and with the support of the Armenian representation of ABA/CEELI and “Bookinist” Publisher House. The Conference aimed at raising the level of the knowledge of Law students in the sphere of the constitutional right. The Conference provided an opportunity to carry out a critical dialogue on the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, as well as on the drafts, which are currently discussed.
The Conference consisted of oral and written rounds. 22 students from the law schools of Yerevan as well as from the regions had applied for participation in the conference on October 22, 2004 in accordance with the approved schedule. 11 applicants introduced their reports in time. The authors of the best 5 reports were authorized to take part in the final, oral round of the Conference.
A jury of well-known advocates, lawyers and judges was compiled to evaluate the best oral and written reports.
Nora Karapetyan, a first year student of the law faculty magistracy of Yerevan State University became the winner of the Scientific-Conference. She was the winner of the written round as well. Ani Gharajyan, a third year student of the law faculty of the French University of Armenia, won in the written round. Khachik Harutyunyan, a fourth year student of the law faculty of Hrachya Acharyan University won the special prize of the Conference.
The winners received valuable prizes as well. It is foreseen to publish a book of the best theses of the Conference, which will then be distributed freely among the young lawyers and advocates.
Daily newspapers “Azg” and “Aravot” as well as “Armenia”, “Armnews”, “Hay TV” and “Etchmiadzin” TV Companies covered the work of the Conference.