The proper protection of human rights and freedoms is a prerequisite for a decent life. Throughout our work, we reveal various systemic problems that lead to violations of human rights, offer solutions and try to promote the establishment of a reliable human rights protection system.

Human Rights Violation during the 44 day-war in Artsakh

17.12.2021

This fact-finding report documents the war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights norms that occurred during, and consequential to the 44-day war waged by Azerbaijan, principally against the population of Artsakh (a.k.a. Nagorno-Karabakh), during the fall of 2020. The evidence presented here is based on meticulous data collection and analysis based on multiple sources of information. The result is substantiated documentation of war crimes and human rights violations, as well as a set of recommendations to relevant stakeholders for remedying the situation.

In the framework of this endeavor, a total of 879 witnesses were consulted, and in-depth interviews were conducted with 359 of them while reviewing already reported as well as unreported incidents of violations. In order to ensure the objectivity of the report, testimonies were corroborated by evidence and analysis retrieved from other sources, such as video and photographic materials, assessments by military intelligence experts, other human rights reports, and official government reports.

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This fact-finding report has been prepared by the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly of Vanadzor, the Law Development and Protection Foundation, “Protection of Rights without Borders” Non-governmental Organization.

The development of report was supported and coordinated by the Open Society Foundations-Armenia.

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The RA Draft Law on Making Amendments to the Law on Public Service

29.05.2022
The opinion is published on the RA Draft Law on Making Amendments to the Law on Public Service.

Monitoring the Implementation of the CEPA Agreement

15.04.2022
The goal of the project titled "Monitoring the Implementation of the Comprehensive Enhanced EU-Armenia Partnership Agreement in the Fields of Criminal Procedure, Electoral Code Reforms, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Media, Information and Expression" is the promotion of the above-mentioned rights and fields through monitoring the implementation of the agreement.

The fact-finding mission on Human Rights Violations during the 44-day war in Artsakh

15.04.2022
The purpose of the project was to conduct a fact-finding mission in order to reveal, analyze the violations pertaining to the targeted attacks on civilian settlements and civilians in Artsakh.

Promoting Freedom of Information in the Republic of Armenia

15.04.2022
The project aimed at the promotion of Freedom of Information in the Republic of Armenia was implemented by the LDPF in 2020. The main objective of the project was to study and reveal the legislative and practical issues concerning the situation with the freedom of information and recommend comprehensive solutions.

Expert Opinion on the Draft Law on Making Amendment and Supplements to the Criminal Code of the RA

10.03.2022
The opinion published by the Law Development and Protection Foundation and Transparency International Anticorruption Centre Armenia is available in Armenian.

The RA Draft Law on Making Amendments to the Administrative Procedural Code of the RA

08.02.2022
The opinion is published on the RA Draft Law on Making Amendments to the Administrative Procedural Code of the RA.

Opinion on the RA Draft Law on Making Amendments and Supplements to the Criminal Procedural Code of the RA

10.01.2022
The RA Draft Law on Making Amendments and Supplements to the Criminal Procedural Code of the RA is published.

The RA Draft Law on Making Amendments and Supplements to the Criminal Procedural Code of the RA

21.12.2021
The opinion is published on The RA Draft Law on Making Amendments and Supplements to the Criminal Procedural Code of the RA.

Human Rights Violation during the 44 day-war in Artsakh

17.12.2021
This fact-finding report documents the war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law and human rights norms that occurred during the 44-day war waged by Azerbaijan, principally against the population of Artsakh in 2020.

The Promotion of Labor Rights in the Republic of Armenia

25.10.2021
The project “The Promotion of Labor Rights in the Republic of Armenia” was implemented by the Law Development and Protection Foundation in 2021.