Armenia marks Constitution Day
On July 5 Armenia marks Constitution Day. Constitution Day is an official holiday in Armenia.
The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was adopted by a national referendum on July 5, 1995. The amendments to the RA Constitution were approved by a referendum held on November 27, 2005.
“The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social state governed by rule of law,” reads Article 1 of the Constitution.
The Constitution says that “in the Republic of Armenia the power belongs to the people.
The people exercise their power through free elections, referenda, as well as through state and local self-governing bodies and public officials as provided by the Constitution.
The usurpation of power by any organization or individual constitutes a crime.”
July 5 also marks State Symbols Day. The tricolor, emblem and anthem are the state symbols of the Republic of Armenia.