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Armenia: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Armenia: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Supreme Audit Institution
Indicators		Score
55	In law, is there a national supreme audit institution, auditor general or equivalent agency covering the entire public sector?	100
56	Is the supreme audit institution effective?	59
57	Can citizens access reports of the supreme audit institution?	83

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

In law, is there a national supreme audit institution, auditor general or equivalent agency covering the entire public sector?

55: In law, is there a national supreme audit institution, auditor general or equivalent agency covering the entire public sector?

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Law on Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia www.arlis.am www.parliament.am

Is the supreme audit institution effective?

56a: In law, the supreme audit institution is protected from political interference.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Law on Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia www.arlis.am www.parliament.am

56b: In practice, the head of the audit agency is protected from removal without relevant justification.

Score:

100

Comments: The head of the Chamber of Control is not protected from political interference and could be removed without relevant justification.

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007) Media reports

56c: In practice, the audit agency has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007) www.parliament.am

56d: In practice, audit agency appointments support the independence of the agency.

Score:

100

Comments: Appointments are often based on political considerations. Individuals appointed may have clear loyalties.

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007) Media reports.

56e: In practice, the audit agency receives regular funding.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Law on Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia www.parliament.am

56f: In practice, the audit agency makes regular public reports.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: The Law on Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia www.parliament.am Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007)

56g: In practice, the government acts on the findings of the audit agency.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Report of Chamber of Control Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007)

Peer Review Comments: Reading the comments to question 56h, I very much doubt that the government reacts in any effective way to the findings of this agency.

56h: In practice, the audit agency is able to initiate its own investigations.

Score:

100

Comments: Though the Constitution of Armenia declared the Chamber of Control an independent body, it greatly depends on the President and has no any influence on the executive power in Armenia. The reports and investigation of the Chamber of Control have recommended character and are often ignored by the judicial institutions.

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007) www.parliament.am

Can citizens access reports of the supreme audit institution?

57a: In law, citizens can access reports of the audit agency.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Law on Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia www. arlis.am

57b: In practice, citizens can access audit reports within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: Reports are available on the Internet (www.parliament.am). However, a limited number of citizens can access the Internet and the hard copies of the report.

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007)

57c: In practice, citizens can access the audit reports at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments: There is little cost for photocopying or obtaining the brochure. Citizens also can access the report via the Internet.

References: Interview with Maria Vardanyan, senior expert of the Education Commission of the National Assembly of Armenia (August 15, 2007) www.parliament.am