Supervision over care facilities will be strengthened: a new regulatory draft has been presented.
10-07-2026 16:43 Armenia Social
Emphasizing the implementation of effective mechanisms for public oversight in round-the-clock care institutions, a public discussion was organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs: a draft order of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs was presented regarding the powers of public observers, the procedure for continuous monitoring, and the requirements for non-governmental organizations.
The discussion was chaired by Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Tatevik Stepanyan, with participation from the head of UNICEF's social policy division Armenuhi Hovakimyan, heads of round-the-clock care institutions operating under the ministry, experts, and representatives from more than 50 non-governmental organizations.
According to Deputy Minister Tatevik Stepanyan, public continuous monitoring in the field of social protection will contribute to the improvement of the quality of care services, the protection of the rights of individuals receiving care, and the strengthening of cooperation between the state and public structures. The application of public participation mechanisms, particularly the activities of the observation group, is a supportive tool for making legal regulations more transparent, justified, and aligned with the needs of the sector.
Participants were presented with the main provisions and objectives of the draft, the procedure for implementing public continuous monitoring, the requirements for non-governmental organizations, the principles for the formation and activities of public observer groups, and the scope of their powers.
A number of suggestions and observations were voiced by those present regarding the organization of the continuous monitoring process, the rights and responsibilities of observers, as well as accountability mechanisms.
Ministry representatives noted that the constructive suggestions received during the public discussion would be studied and included in the final version.
The public discussion was organized with the support of the UNICEF office in Armenia as part of the European Union-funded program "Strengthening the Social Protection System in Armenia."
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
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