# Constitutional Rights Union > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Constitutional_Rights_Union > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Constitutional_Rights_Union.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Rights_Union > Source revision: 1329032596 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Political party in Armenia Constitutional Rights Union Սահմանադրական իրավունքների միություն Leader Hayk Babukhanyan Founded 1989[1] Headquarters Yerevan Ideology Conservatism Russophilia Pro-EAEU Euroscepticism[2] Political position Right-wing National Assembly 0 / 107 Politics of Armenia Political parties Elections The **Constitutional Rights Union** (CRU) ([Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): Սահմանադրական իրավունքների միություն, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Armenian): *Sahmanadrakan iravunk’neri miut’yun*) is a [conservative](/source/Conservatism) [political party](/source/Political_party) in [Armenia](/source/Armenia). ## History The party first participated in the [1999 Armenian parliamentary election](/source/1999_Armenian_parliamentary_election) in a newly created [political alliance](/source/Political_alliance) named the "Law and Unity Bloc". The alliance gained 7 seats in the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Armenia)). The party has not participated in any recent parliamentary elections and currently has no representation in the National Assembly. In 2020, the party endorsed the [Homeland Salvation Movement](/source/Homeland_Salvation_Movement). In 2021, the party joined the "New Union" political alliance along with the [Voice of the Nation](/source/Voice_of_the_Nation_(Armenia)) Party and the [Towards Russia Party](/source/Towards_Russia_Party).[3] In April 2021, the party signed a memorandum of cooperation with the [Justice](/source/Justice_(Artsakh)) party in [Artsakh](/source/Republic_of_Artsakh).[4] ## Ideology The party opposes both [communism](/source/Communism) and [liberalism](/source/Liberalism). The goal of the party is for Armenia to become a center for collaboration among [Russia](/source/Russia), Georgia, Iran and Arab countries.[5] Babukhanyan stated that he fully supports Armenia's membership in the [Eurasian Union](/source/Eurasian_Union) and mentioned that "The Eurasian Union has outdone the [European Union](/source/European_Union) by economic indicators."[6] The party supports Armenia joining the [Union State](/source/Union_State).[7] Babukhanyan is known for his Pro-Russian stance and has even called for the [British Council](/source/British_Council) to be banned in Armenia.[8] During the [2018 Armenian revolution](/source/2018_Armenian_revolution), Babukhanyan claimed that Foundations run by [George Soros](/source/George_Soros) had contributed to the recent unrest in Armenia.[9] ## Party leadership Partial list:[10] - [Hayk Babukhanyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hayk_Babukhanyan&action=edit&redlink=1), chairman - [Artak Grigoryan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Artak_Grigoryan_(politician)&action=edit&redlink=1), deputy chairman - [Rafael Avetisyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rafael_Avetisyan&action=edit&redlink=1), head of youth division ## See also - [Politics portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Politics) - [Conservatism portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Conservatism) - [Politics of Armenia](/source/Politics_of_Armenia) - [Programs of political parties in Armenia](/source/Programs_of_political_parties_in_Armenia) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ազդարարվեց' "Ուժեղ Հայաստան' Ռուսաստանի հետ. հանուն նոր միության" նախաձեռնության մեկնարկի մասին"](https://iravunk.com/sim/?l=am). *iravunk.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hayk Babukhanyan: "Ukraine, Syria, Armenia are the reference points for the West in fight against Russia!" - The world and we"](https://www.worldandwe.com/en/page/Hayk_Babukhanyan_Ukraine_Syria_Armenia_are_the_reference_points_for_the_West_in_fight_against_Russia.html). *www.worldandwe.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ազդարարվեց' "Ուժեղ Հայաստան' Ռուսաստանի հետ. հանուն նոր միության" նախաձեռնության մեկնարկի մասին"](https://iravunk.com/?p=191837). *iravunk.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["A memorandum was signed between the CRU and Artsakh "Justice" parties"](https://iravunk.com/sim/?p=200721&l=am). *iravunk.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Interview: Hrant Khachatrian"](https://larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1999/eirv26n25-19990618/eirv26n25-19990618_063-elections_in_armenia_signal_a_po.pdf) (PDF). *EIR*. **26** (25): 63–64. June 18, 1999 – via larouchepub.com. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Babukhanyan: Armenia should choose its way for integration in Eurasian union"](http://arka.am/en/news/politics/babukhanyan_armenia_should_choose_its_way_for_integration_in_eurasian_union/). *arka.am*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ambassador of Belarus to Armenia Alexander Konyuk visited the CRU office"](https://iravunk.com/sim/?p=198579&l=am). *iravunk.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Ban British Council in Armenia, demands Constitutional Rights Union Party"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210320205036/https://www.tert.am/en/news/2010/11/22/britishcouncile/213202). *www.tert.am*. Archived from [the original](https://www.tert.am/en/news/2010/11/22/britishcouncile/213202) on March 20, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Armenian MP says Soros behind unrest in Armenia"](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/130669/Armenian-MP-says-Soros-behind-unrest-in-Armenia). *Mehr News Agency*. December 26, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Hayk Babukhanyan: Ideologies of CLU, RPA have always had much in common"](http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2012/03/20/babukhanyan/). *panorama.am*. March 20, 2012. 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