Arnold Vardanyan

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About me
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law I Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights, The University of Edinburgh, UK I Master of Laws (LLM), YSU I Chevening Scholar I Researcher I Legal Expert | Attorney at Law
Education
- Yerevan State University
  2010 - 2015
  Bachelor's degree
- Yerevan State University
  2017 - 2020
  Doctor of Philosophy in Law Criminal Justice
- Yerevan State University
  2015 - 2017
  Master's degree Criminal Law and Procedure
- Riga Graduate School of Law
  2018 - 2018
  Advanced Programme Graduate European Law and Economics
- The University of Edinburgh
  2021 - 2022
  LLM Human Rights
  Dissertation topic: "COVID-19 Pandemic and Respecting Human Rights." (Research on the examination of the institutional problems of pandemic governance affecting human rights protection international standards in the framework of such concepts as panemergency, pangovernance and pandemocracy: the global notions emerged in pandemic reality (awarded a distinction grade for this research)
- School of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia
  2015 - 2016
  License Criminal Justice
Experience
- Armenian Young Lawyers Association
  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
  Legal Advisor
  Legal Adviser of the OSCE project “Multiple Anti-Corruption Promotion”Provided legal assistance to more than 300 victims of corruption.Compiled more than 100 legal documents, including applications to the courts.
- FIrst Instance Court of General Jurisdiction
  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
  Judge's Assistant
- Cassation Court of Armenia
  Jul 2017 - Oct 2018
  Judge's Senior Assistant
- Yerevan State University
  Jan 2018 - now
  Faculty Lecturer
- “Centre of Social Technologies” NGO
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
  Legal Expert
  Researcher of the programme “Corruption Risks in the Legal practice of Arresting People and Problems for the Improvement of the Legal Obstacles.”
- Cassation Court of Armenia
  Jan 2019 - Apr 2023
  ● Drafted more than 200 precedential decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court instance.● Drafted more than 10 applications to the Constitutional Court of Armenia, a request for an advisory opinion from the European Court of Human Rights.● Conducted numerous legal studies at a national and international level.● Explored established practice of international bodies (ECtHR, Venice Commission, IHRC).● Represented the Court before national and international bodies (ECtHR, CoE), etc.
  - Head of Legal Expertise Service
    Sept 2022 - Apr 2023
  - Representative of the Cassation Court at the European Court of Human Rights
    Sept 2022 - Apr 2023
  - Legal Expert
    Jan 2019 - Sept 2022
- Ministry of Justice of Armenia
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Legal Expert
- Police Educational Complex of the Republic of Armenia
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Lecturer
  Lecturing on criminal procedure law.
- School of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia
  Jan 2020 - now
  Lecturer
- National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
  Jan 2023 - Feb 2024
  Research Fellow
- Arnold Law Company
  May 2023 - now
  Founder/CEO
- Council of Europe
  Aug 2023 - now
  Legal Consultant
  Legal Consultancy services are provided to support the effective execution of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights in Armenia. The scope of consultancy services include:● Aligning national legislation and practices with CoE standards and European best practices, with the aim of effectively implementing the ECHR.● Developing guiding, methodological, and awareness-raising documents to support the effective execution of ECtHR judgments at the national level and the implementation of newly adopted national legislation.● Conducting training needs assessments, designing training programs, and delivering training in the field of justice. Show less
- International Human Rights Legal Center
  May 2024 - now
  Founder
- University of Zurich
  May 2024 - now
  Visiting Scholar
- International Criminal Court
  Jul 2024 - now
  Assistant to Counsil
- International Labour Organization
  Aug 2024 - now
  Expert
Licenses & Certifications
- License to Practice Law as an Advocate
  Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia
  Jan 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on conflict prevention and resolution Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe May 2024
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  H.Hovnanian Family Foundation Fellowship H.Hovnanian Family Foundation Apr 2024
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Jan 2024
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Chevening Scholarship The Government of the United Kingdom (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) Aug 2021 One of 1633 Chevening Scholars (2,54%) selected out of 64,408 worldwide applicants.
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Certificate of Appreciation Armenian Lawyers' Association 2017 It was awarded for dedication and diligence.
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Award of the Best Memorial Respondent Yerevan State University and the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation 2016 In the framework of the moot court competition.
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Award of the Best Scientific Paper Moscow State Law University 2016 In the framework of the contest among the Commonwealth of Independent States students.
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Certificate of the Best Scientific Report Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia 2016 In the framework of the scientific conference on the subject of “Issues of Constitutional Reforms in the RA.”
- Awarded to Arnold Vardanyan
  Award of the Best Research Paper - Jun 2014 In the framework of the contest among the law students of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Volunteer Experience
- Member/Researcher of the working group on the studies of Institutional Anti-Corruption Bodies
  Issued by Ministry of Justice of Armenia on Jan 2015
  Associated with Arnold Vardanyan
- Member/Researcher of the working group on the studies of Criminalization of Illicit Enrichment
  Issued by Ministry of Justice of Armenia on Jan 2015
  Associated with Arnold Vardanyan
- Representative
  Issued by Public Awareness Centre of Constitutional Reforms of the Republic of Armenia. on Nov 2015
  Associated with Arnold Vardanyan
- Legal Adviser
  Issued by Legal Clinic of Yerevan State University on Sept 2014
  Associated with Arnold Vardanyan