Round-table meeting-discussion on the topic “Advocating Advocates’ Rights”

On March 7, 2019, the “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO is inviting a round-table meeting-discussion on the topic of “Advocating Advocates’ Rights”.

The purpose of the discussion is to identify the existing shortcomings in the legislative field dealing with advocacy activities that seriously hinder active and effective functioning of the field actors, those various harassment and pressure they are subjected to while performing their professional duties, and to suggest potential steps aimed at the solution of challenges and legislative amendments, for further elaboration and proposals to the Government of Armenia.

The round-table meeting will take place at “Garni” Hall of “Ani Plaza” Hotel (19 Sayat-Nova, Yerevan) from 18.00 to 20.00.

On the agenda, presenting challenges in the legislative field related to advocacy activities during the past two years, and offering solutions.