VIRAB HAMBARDZUMAYN

Lecturer at Yerevan State University,

Chair of Criminal Law

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59546/18290744-2025.7-9-64

Annotation.

Although weapons play an important role and are important in maintaining law and order, protecting human rights and ensuring security, they are often used to violate human rights.

In accordance with international human rights law, states are required to ensure the proper protection of human rights, which, among other things, implies the obligation to prevent and suppress actions by private individuals aimed at impeding the realization of these rights.

Despite the fact that the national legislation of the Republic of Armenia regulating arms trafficking generally complies with international standards and does not contradict the provisions of international documents, an analysis of the current legislation shows that a number of key issues remain unresolved or have not been fully resolved. This article is devoted to the study of these problems.

Based on the results of the study, it is proposed to revise the legal provisions concerning the licensing system provided for by the RA Law “On Regulation of Arms Trafficking”, taking into account the need for more effective protection of fundamental human rights. In addition, it is proposed to supplement the Code of Administrative Offences with new offences providing for administrative liability for violations of legally established restrictions and prohibitions on arms trafficking.

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