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NEW COURT MONITORING PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

“Helsinki Association” human rights defender NGO invites high school and university students interested in human rights, fair trial and court monitoring issues to participate in “Towards transparent judiciary and respecting human rights: multiplying effects to Syunik region in Armenia” project. The project aims: to initiate in Syunik region of Armenia (in particular, in the cities of Kapan and Goris) investing and disseminating the results and good experiences of the court monitoring and judicial reforms projects implemented in involvement with young people in Yerevan, Shirak and Lo…

Press release: Summing-up of “Towards an Independent and Transparent Judiciary in Armenia” project

In April-July 2022, the “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO implemented the “Towards an independent and transparent judiciary in Armenia” project. The project was aimed at increasing the accessibility of information on the activities of the judicial institutions through the use of a tried-…

Summary Report։ ON COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OF JUDICIARY DURING 2021-2022

The purpose of this report is to highlight the problems that hinder the effective operation of the judicial system and to provide applicable suggestions for reforms and problem solutions. The report is based on a comparative analysis of access to information on the activities of the judicial syst…

HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS LAUNCHES “TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT JUDICIARY IN ARMENIA” PROJECT

Helsinki Association for Human Rights launches “Towards an independent and transparent judiciary in Armenia” project from April 1, 2022. The project aims at increasing the accessibility of comparative information of judicial institutions and society about the quality of functioning of the courts …

Populist rhetoric following the velvet revolution in Armenia /Aram Kevorkian, HAHR volunteer/

In the months of spring of 2018, The Republic of Armenia witnessed the “Velvet Revolution”, a mostly peaceful transfer of power where the life-long oligarch Serzh Sargsyan stepped down of office following weeks of protests all over the country. The man who came on top was Nikol Pashinyan, a journ…
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YOUNG PEOPLE FOR AN INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MONITORING

Summary Report Monitoring is a part of any human rights related project, without which it is impossible to achieve tangible legal changes in public life. Human rights activists carry out monitoring to confirm or deny reports of human rights violations, collect evidence of violations, and other…

 “Young People for an Independent and Transparent Judicial System: Monitoring in Criminal Justice” Report Presentation

On the 30th of November, 2012 “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO summed up Legally educated young citizens as guardians of an independent and transparent judiciary pilot project launched on July 15, 2021. The project aimed to increase transparency in the criminal justice system of Armenia…

“Young People for an Independent and Transparent Judicial System: Monitoring in Criminal Justice” report presentation

On the 30th of November, 2012 “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO summed up Legally educated young citizens as guardians of an independent and transparent judiciary pilot project launched on July 15, 2021. The project aimed to increase transparency in the criminal justice system of Armenia…

NEW COURT MONITORING PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

On July 15, 2021, the Helsinki Association for Human Rights (NGO) launched a new pilot project to enhance transparency in the Armenian criminal justice system by encouraging youth participation. The project – titled Legally educated young citizens as guardians of an independent and transparent ju…

NEW COURT MONITORING PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

On July 15, 2021, the Helsinki Association for Human Rights (NGO) launched a new pilot project to enhance transparency in the Armenian criminal justice system by encouraging youth participation. The project – titled Legally educated young citizens as guardians of an independent and transparent ju…

A Glimpse into the Shengavit District Court of General Jurisdiction in Yerevan from the Eyes of International Observers

Following a series of two-day court observation trainings across Armenia, the Helsinki Association for Human Rights (HAHR), in cooperation with the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and the Human Rights Power, planned and implemented a joint workshop at the Ibis Hotel in Yerevan with journalists, human rights activists, civil society organization members, and representatives from educational institutions on July 22, 2021. More than 50 young people from seven different regions actively participated in the workshop. After a short introductory session, the participants visited the Shengavit Distr…

Reports and Resolutions

Arms Transfers to the Middle East and North Africa lessons for an effective arms trade treaty Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Report 2011 The Report of the Two Representatives of the Fact Finding Group on Army involvement in  March 1-2 Events (In Armenian) Societal Abuses, Discrim…

The Helsinki Association for Human Rights Protection NGO hotline contacts for reporting on the elections’ procedure violations.

The Helsinki Association for Human Rights Protection NGO in Armenia will do auditing mission and report on April 2 during the Parliamentary elections in Armenia, particularly in Erevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor cities. For announcing about the violations of the elections’ procedure contact out office:…

Counterpart International’s Civil Society

This web-site creation was made possible by the support of Counterpart International’s Civil Society and Local Government Support Program and the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International through “Helsinki Associaiton”. Content, views and opinions …

2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Armenia

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.​ Armeni…

A Glimpse into the Shengavit District Court of General Jurisdiction in Yerevan from the Eyes of International Observers

Following a series of two-day court observation trainings across Armenia, the Helsinki Association for Human Rights (HAHR), in cooperation with the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and the Human Rights Power, planned and implemented a joint workshop at the Ibis Hotel in Yerevan with journalists, hu…

Reports and Resolutions

Arms Transfers to the Middle East and North Africa lessons for an effective arms trade treaty Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Report 2011 The Report of the Two Representatives of the Fact Finding Group on Army involvement in  March 1-2 Events (In Armenian) Societal Abuses, Discrim…

The Helsinki Association for Human Rights Protection NGO hotline contacts for reporting on the elections’ procedure violations.

The Helsinki Association for Human Rights Protection NGO in Armenia will do auditing mission and report on April 2 during the Parliamentary elections in Armenia, particularly in Erevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor cities. For announcing about the violations of the elections’ procedure contact out office:…

Counterpart International’s Civil Society

This web-site creation was made possible by the support of Counterpart International’s Civil Society and Local Government Support Program and the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International through “Helsinki Associaiton”. Content, views and opinions …

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NEW COURT MONITORING PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

“Helsinki Association” human rights defender NGO invites high school and university students interested in human rights, fair trial and court monitoring issues to participate in “Towards transparent judiciary and respecting human rights: multiplying effects to Syunik region in Armenia” project. The project aims: to initiate in Syunik region of Armenia (in particular, in the cities of Kapan and Goris) investing and disseminating the results and good experiences of the court monitoring and judicial reforms projects implemented in involvement with young people in Yerevan, Shirak and Lo…

NEW COURT MONITORING PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

“Helsinki Association” human rights defender NGO invites high school and university students interested in human rights, fair trial and court monitoring issues to participate in “Towards transparent judiciary and respecting human rights: multiplying effects to Syunik region in Armenia” project. …

Press release: Summing-up of “Towards an Independent and Transparent Judiciary in Armenia” project

In April-July 2022, the “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO implemented the “Towards an independent and transparent judiciary in Armenia” project. The project was aimed at increasing the accessibility of information on the activities of the judicial institutions through the use of a tried-…

Summary Report։ ON COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OF JUDICIARY DURING 2021-2022

The purpose of this report is to highlight the problems that hinder the effective operation of the judicial system and to provide applicable suggestions for reforms and problem solutions. The report is based on a comparative analysis of access to information on the activities of the judicial syst…

NEW COURT MONITORING PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY FUND PL

“Helsinki Association” human rights defender NGO invites high school and university students interested in human rights, fair trial and court monitoring issues to participate in “Towards transparent judiciary and respecting human rights: multiplying effects to Syunik region in Armenia” project. …

Press release: Summing-up of “Towards an Independent and Transparent Judiciary in Armenia” project

In April-July 2022, the “Helsinki Association” human rights NGO implemented the “Towards an independent and transparent judiciary in Armenia” project. The project was aimed at increasing the accessibility of information on the activities of the judicial institutions through the use of a tried-…

Summary Report։ ON COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OF JUDICIARY DURING 2021-2022

The purpose of this report is to highlight the problems that hinder the effective operation of the judicial system and to provide applicable suggestions for reforms and problem solutions. The report is based on a comparative analysis of access to information on the activities of the judicial syst…

HELSINKI ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS LAUNCHES “TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT JUDICIARY IN ARMENIA” PROJECT

Helsinki Association for Human Rights launches “Towards an independent and transparent judiciary in Armenia” project from April 1, 2022. The project aims at increasing the accessibility of comparative information of judicial institutions and society about the quality of functioning of the courts …