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YEREVAN. – Granting privileges on property tax to the Armenian Apostolic Church contradicts to the principle of equality preserved for religious organizations according to the law on “Freedom of Conscious and Religious Organizations” of the Armenian Constitution and the Civil Code, Armenian Ministry of Justice quotes from the statement submitted to the government.

The Thursday session of the government approved to release Armenian Apostolic Church from the property tax. Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration claims that the Church in any way does not pay any tax. So releasing it from property tax changes nothing.

However, the Ministry of Justice reminds that 85th plenary session in Venice last year discussed amendments on the law of “Freedom of Conscious and Religious Organizations.” The Venice committee states that discrimination of religious organizations may be expressed in granting economical privileges or a special status. Thus, the bill discussion should be based on the Venice committee provisions.

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