Armenia - MLG
  • Representation:
    LRAs are not directly represented at the national level however, there is a Communities Association of Armenia (caa.am), which unites and represents local communities. It serves both as an NGO and as a think-tank. It is involved in advocacy and cooperates with the government on local governance issues at the national level.
  • Information:
    During the legislative process, the LRAs obtain the information directly concerning them via letters from the corresponding department of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency situations. Other information is located on the MTA website, which is considered to be the most informative site of a state body in Armenia (see http://khosq.am/en/monitorings/preliminary-results-of-the-2014-monitoring-of-official-websites-of-the-ra-state-bodies/). When the most important reforms are being implemented, the ministry or NGOs use direct communication and organize workshops for representatives of local self-government bodies.
    All laws are posted on the parliament’s website (www.parliament.am) in three, and sometimes four, languages: Armenian, Russian, English and optionally French. However, in the case of most legal amendments, only Armenian versions are available. There is also an Armenian-only website (www.arlis.am) that hosts all current legislation, with all amendments. Most laws, especially those concerning budgets and finance, are widely available in print form in kiosks and in book stores (mostly in Armenian).
    The laws concerning municipal budgets have been in the stage of development during the last decade and especially over the last 5 years.

  • Consultation:
    There is a deliberative body, Regional (Marz) council, which operates under the authority of the Regional Governor (Marzpet). The council consists of the Heads of Communities (Mayors) and the Regional Governor. In Armenia, there is only one level of local government, and the Regional Governor is a representative of the central government at a local level, rather than constituting a local self-governing authority. The council facilitates direct communication between the national and local authorities. However, the council has consultative powers, rather than being directive in nature.

  • Coordination:
    The coordinating body meets on a regular basis (once a month) and represents mayors of all municipalities, regardless of their size. The body is a council of Marzpet (Regional Governor), who is meeting the communities’ mayors.

 

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