Parliament debates ratification of Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907

Parliament is debating the bill on ratifying the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 on the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes. 

The bill was previously endorsed by a parliamentary committee.

The conventions served as the basis for the creation of the Permanent Court of Arbitration – PCA.

Armenia’s Representative for International Legal Affairs Yeghishe Kirakosyan presented the bill to lawmakers on Tuesday. 

He said that through the ratification of the conventions Armenia will become a member (contracting party) of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

By ratifying the conventions Armenia will join the initiatives on preserving and developing international law and have the opportunity to make use of broader mechanisms designed for peaceful resolution of international disputes.