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BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR Executive Summary ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of State will release an addendum to this report in mid 2021 that expands the subsection on Women in Section 6 to include a broader range of issues related to reproductive rights.​ Armenia’s constitution provides for a parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly (parliament). The prime minister, elected by parliament, heads the government; the president, also elected by parliament, largely performs a ceremonial role. During 2018 parliamentary election…

     110-ից ավելի նիստ,  երեք ու կես տարուց ավելի դատաքննություն․ ճիշտ այսքան տեւեց ոստիկանության ՊՊԾ գունդը գրաված «Սասնա ծռեր» 1-ի գործով դատաքննությունը։   Փետրվարի 24-ին հրապարակված դատավճռով դատավոր Մեսրոպ Մակյանը    «Սասնա ծռեր» 1-ի գործով անցող բոլոր 9 անդամներին մեղավոր ճանաչեց նրանց առաջադրված մեղադրանքներում։ Միաժամանակ դատավորն  արդարացրեց ոստիկան Գագիկ Մկրտչյանի սպանության մեջ մեղադրվող Արմեն Բիլյանին՝ ապացույցների բացակայության հիմքով։  Հիշեցնենք, ՊՊԾ գնդի գրավման ժամանակ  երեք ոստիկանների՝ Գագիկ Մկրտչյանի, Արթուր Վանո…

The Probation Service in Armenia compared to other developed nations By Stefani Marinova, HAHR Volunteer, Canada Probation in Criminal Law is the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision. In some jurisdictions, the term probation applies only to community sentences (alternatives to incarceration), such as suspended sentences. In others, probation also includes supervision of those conditionally released from prison on parole. In this report I will be analyzing the Probation systems of Canada, The US, Lithuania and The UK (England an…

Dear Colleagues, Beneficiaries, and Volunteers, Please be informed that the Helsinki Association continues its activity, bringing it in line with the rules of the martial law announced in the country. “HELSINKI ASSOCIATION” HUMAN RIGHTS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

On September 27, 2020, the dictatorial regime of Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack along the entire line of contact of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) using heavy artillery, tanks, aircraft and missiles. Towns and villages in Artsakh are being bombed, including the capital city of Stepanakert, as well as the border of Armenia in the direction of the town of Vardenis. Azerbaijan specifically targets the civilian population in gross violation of international humanitarian law and with absolute disregard for the call by the UN Secretary General for a worldwide ceasefire given the COVID-19 pa…

By Stefani Marinova, HAHR volunteer, Canada HAHR_45years_after_signing_of_Helsinki_Accords.pdf

10 September, 2020 On 17 October 2019, Armenia was elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period of 2020-2022. Stressing the importance of this event, the Prime Minister of Armenia stated: “This is indicative of the important trust of the international community toward our country, especially in regard to defending human rights. I congratulate all of us.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs made similar remarks: “Promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, strengthening democratic values will be a high priority for Armenia’s endeavors at the Human Rights Council.” …