{"id":9561,"date":"2025-06-12T14:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armla.am\/en\/?p=9561"},"modified":"2025-06-23T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:45:23","slug":"every-member-of-society-must-feel-the-benefits-of-the-anti-corruption-fight-in-their-personal-life-ala-president-at-the-presentation-of-the-2023-2026-anti-corruption-strategy-monitoring-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armla.am\/en\/9561.html","title":{"rendered":"“Every member of society must feel the benefits of the anti-corruption fight in their personal life”: ALA President at the presentation of the 2023-2026 anti-corruption strategy monitoring report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karen Zadoyan<\/b>, President of the Armenian Lawyers Association and Chief Secretary of the NGO Anti-Corruption Coalition, delivered an opening speech at the presentation of the public monitoring report on the implementation of actions under the Republic of Armenia’s 2023-2026 anti-corruption strategy and its action program for 2023-2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to his observation, the results of the monitoring conducted are not entirely satisfactory, one of the reasons being that the strategy’s action program is quite comprehensive and multi-layered:<\/span><\/p>\n

“I believe we have enthusiastically over-expanded the strategy and actions. This, in reality, cannot be fully implemented. That’s why last year I presented to the Ministry of Justice that we need to go over the strategy again, reduce many actions, and leave the main ones that will be important.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The ALA President also drew attention to the issue of cooperation, the functions of the anti-corruption policy council, transparency and accountability of bodies in the anti-corruption institutional system, and other issues involving international organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Later, Karen Zadoyan added that the ALA and Armenia’s NGO Anti-Corruption Coalition value constructive work with state bodies and have supported the fight against corruption: “We believe that only through joint efforts is it possible to register results in our country. Society has been waiting for results for a long time. Every member of society must feel the benefits of the anti-corruption fight in their personal life. Through joint efforts, it is possible to make Armenia a ‘clean’ country.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Details in the video:<\/span> https:\/\/youtu.be\/5fWhIUpOogo?si=T_058nnCBO3Ii0cO<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Deputy Minister of Justice <\/span>Gevorg Kocharyan<\/b> expressed gratitude to the Armenian Lawyers Association for both organizing the event and preparing the report.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Perhaps the perspectives of state bodies and the public sector differ from each other, but we are well aware of the importance of involving civil society organizations and all interested parties within the framework of monitoring implementation. Already during the development phase of the 2023-2026 anti-corruption strategy, we had a participatory, inclusive process. NGO opinions were taken into account, including those of the ALA. We adopted an ambitious strategy, possibly even overly comprehensive. Under these conditions, effective monitoring implementation is extremely important,” noted Kocharyan.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Deputy Minister, the ministry is working on evaluating monitoring results and effective strategy implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details in the video:<\/span> https:\/\/youtu.be\/ATwwUG8ahkc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Diana Sarumova<\/b>, Chairman of the Management Board of Armenia’s NGO Anti-Corruption Coalition, emphasized the important role of civil society in the process of anti-corruption policy formation, oversight, and effectiveness improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Today it is already evident that the unified and joint work of state structures, business, and NGOs is very important for restoring trust and preserving the democratic system. On behalf of the European Business Association, I want to note that good governance, transparency, and accountability are important not only for state governance but also for improving the economic and investment climate and forming a competitive market,” noted Sarumova.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to her, the presented report can become a source of information as a tool for understanding what successes we have achieved and where gaps still exist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details in the video:<\/span> https:\/\/youtu.be\/CsfABn5e1qQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Syuzanna Soghomonyan<\/b>, anti-corruption expert at the Armenian Lawyers Association, noted that within the framework of the current strategy, 5 separate areas or strategic objectives are distinguished:<\/span><\/p>\n