The court concluded by an overwhelming majority of 16 votes to 1 that Armenia violated the right of freedom of conscience of Vahan Bayatyan when it convicted and imprisoned him for his conscientious objection to military service.
Dewan itu memutuskan dengan suara mayoritas 16 banding 1 bahwa Armenia telah melanggar hak kebebasan berhati nurani dari Vahan Bayatyan ketika ia dipidana dan dipenjara akibat menolak dinas militer karena keberatan hati nurani.