To achieve judicial independence and established democracy, to create a reliable system of human rights protection.

Judiciary

Independent judiciary is the most important precondition for a democratic society and democratic state. The court is often the last instance for the r…

Human Rights

The proper protection of human rights and freedoms is a prerequisite for a decent life. Throughout our work, we reveal various systemic problems that …

Elections

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of a sovereign democratic state. It is a well-known fact that elections have been falsified for many years…

Request for Urgent Intervention by the United Nations Secretary-General

26/07/2023
The undersigned civil society organizations call for António Guterres's, United Nations Secretary-General, intervention in relation to the human rights emergency in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) caused by the total blockade of the Lachin corridor – the only lifeline that connects the local Armenian people to the Republic of Armenia as well as to the outside world, with an apparent intent of ethnic cleansing.

Special Report on the Damages and Threats to the Armenian Cultural Heritage as a Result of Armenphobic Policies of Azerbaijan

20/04/2023
On April 18, 2023, the International Day for Monuments and Sites a group of civil society organizations in Armenia published a special report on the Damages and Threats to the Armenian Cultural Heritage as a Result of Armenphobic Policies of Azerbaijan
Media

There are ground for international responsibility for the use of phosphorus weapons

Davit Gyurjyan gave an interview on the recommendations of the report "Human Rights Violations during the 44 day-war in Artsakh".
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Announcement in Support of Georgian Civil Society and Democratic Processes in the Region

On March 7 of this year, a large-scale peaceful protest action was held in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, against the adoption of the so-called "Russian law". Despite the negative assessment of that law by a number of international organizations and the civil society of the neighboring country, the Georgian parliament, nevertheless, adopted the controversial law "on foreign agents" on first reading.
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Assigning particular importance to the validity of our positions, we conduct comprehensive research and analysis, revealing issues pertaining to both legislative framework and practice. We study relevant international standards, best practices and develop recommendations taking into consideration the Armenian context.
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