Abstract
<jats:p>This article is devoted to the analysis of one of the fundamental principles of the constitutional law of the Republic of Armenia - the principle of the presumption of innocence, and to the exploration of its underlying legal philosophy. The study focuses on the place and significance of this principle within the system of fundamental human rights and freedoms, as well as on its role in ensuring the fair administration of justice and limiting public authority. The relevance of the research is conditioned by the fact that the presumption of innocence functions not only as a criminal procedural safeguard but also as a constitutional value closely connected with the principles of the rule of law, protection of human dignity, and the supremacy of law. The purpose of the article is to reveal the constitutional and legal content of the presumption of innocence and the stages of its development in the Republic of Armenia on the basis of a comparative analysis of the 1995, 2005, and 2015 versions of the Constitution, as well as to assess the mechanisms of its implementation in law-enforcement practice. The study examines international legal standards governing the presumption of innocence and their influence on the national legal system. Special attention is given to the case law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia and the European Court of Human Rights, which establishes binding approaches to the interpretation of this principle.</jats:p>