Mikayel Danielyan founded the Helsinki Association at 1997. Starting from 1997-till present Mikayel Danielyan is the Chairman of Helsinki Association. Mr. Danielyan ensures effective operation of the staff in conformity with the highest standards. During these years he has built strong and effective relationships and communication with local and international partner organizations. Through the years of the organization’s existence Mikayel Danielyan has conducted lectures with young human right defenders both in Armenia and abroad.
In 2009 Mikayel Danielyan received Freedom Defender Award Armenia 2008 by the US Embassy in Armenia.