In October 2010 as a result of false accusations well-known figures of the Armenian community of Adjara Armen Gevorgyan and Ruben Shekoyan were arrested without evidence and sentenced to
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation in Armenia, the Civil Society Institute (CSI), and Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), released a briefing paper outlining serious concerns
Yerevan, Armenia - As part of the U.S. Embassy's recognition of International Human Rights Day, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas O. Melia
The Honourable Mr. John A. Heffern US Ambassador to Armenia Honourable Ambassador Heffern, My name is Edmond Khudyan, a US citizen and the
STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR HEFFERN October 10, 2012 Oskanian Case and Rule of Law in Armenia Yerevan, Armenia - I have been asked for the U.S. views on yesterday’s announcement that
The new official website of the Armenian police, which was developed with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, was launched on 28 September 2012. The updated
OPINION On the Court Case filed by Hayk Babukhanyan and "Iravunk Media" LTD against "Khmbagir" LTD and Journalist Edik Andreasyan, Demanding Protection of Honour, Dignity and Business Reputation 1. The Circumstances
10 September, 2012, Yerevan. Meeting in executive session on September 9, the governing board of the Heritage Party considered Chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian's report and in advance of the
On the Court Case “Yerevan State University” State Non-Commercial Organization and Ara Gabuzyan vs “Banadzev” LTD and Sirekan. Yeghiazaryan 1. The Circumstances of the Case On 11 June 2011, the “Yerevan State
NEW EVIDENCE OF A SCHEME OF DECEPTION IN MARIAM GEVORGYAN’S TRIAL Currently ongoing at the Universal Court of Ararat and Vayots Dzor Marzes in Artashat is the trial of
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan must do more to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, Amnesty International said after a spate of attacks on activists. Instead of condemning
Ahead of the Eurovision (22 to 26 May 2012), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation, the Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan (HRCA) publish a briefing
Seventeen Azerbaijani prisoners of conscience must be released immediately, Amnesty International said as 11 people jailed for their role in anti-government protests last year launched a hunger strike on
Azerbaijan must immediately halt the police use of violence to suppress freedom of expression, Amnesty International said after two separate peaceful protests were broken up by police in the
A violent assault on journalists who tried to film illegal house demolitions on the outskirts of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Wednesday must be thoroughly and impartially investigated by the
On April 4 Ombudsman of Armenia received ambassadors, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations operating in Armenia at a round-table presentation of the findings of the
Shortcomings and problems identified • Especially in case of various infringement of the law in television broadcasting, including lack of pluralism, violations of advertising law, not fulfilling the requirements
Shortcomings and problems identified • Some cases of deaths occurred in the RA Armed Forces were conditioned by the problems resulting from non statutory relations and insufficient effectiveness of
BISHKEK, 20 March – Ambassador Janez Lenar?i?, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today condemned the attack that killed four people outside
A smear campaign against an Azeri investigative journalist must be investigated after an intimate video recording appeared online, Amnesty International said. Radio Free Europe reporter Khadija Ismayilova has been investigating
The Azerbaijani authorities must launch an immediate investigation into the beating of four youth activists by police officers during and after a peaceful protest in the capital Baku today,
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Civil Society Institute (CSI) Press release Armenia http://www.fidh.org/FIDH-and-CSI-demand-fair-trial-and Paris, Yerevan, 22 February 2012 - Two years have passed since Stepan Hovakimyan was charged on 6
Ahead of the 2012 Eurovision singing competition in Baku, Amnesty International is urging host Azerbaijan to address the unsavoury truth of its record on human rights and release 16
COPENHAGEN, 26 January 2012 – Matteo Mecacci, Chair of the OSCE PA human rights committee today called for respect of human rights and easing of conditions in Kyrgyzstan prisons
ISTANBUL—A Turkish court’s verdict on January 17, that there was no state involvement or organized plot behind the 2007 shooting of the Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink is a
On 19 January 2012, the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs and the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly (NA) of the
STRASBOURG, France—On January 10, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released two new judgments protecting the right of conscientious objectors in the cases of Bukharatyan v. Armenia
Washington, DC - Last month, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly), the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, and the Knights of Vartan Ani Lodge, joined Members
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its European group, the European Federation of Journalist (EFJ), today expressed solidarity with Russian colleagues, as the Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ)
On 10 December, the European Union marks Human Rights Day and acknowledges the work of human rights defenders worldwide. Respect for human rights is among the cornerstones of the
Amnesty International reiterates its call for the immediate release of Jabbar Savalan after today’s decision of Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court to uphold the conviction of the twenty year-old political activist
In a letter addressed to UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon to mark International Day on the Elimination of violence against women and girls, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Minsk-Paris, 24 November 2011 - Today, Ales Bialiatski, FIDH Vice-President and President of the Belarusian Human Rights Center “Viasna” (Viasna), was sentenced to four and a half years strict
The international community must not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International said today in a new report cataloguing a clampdown on dissent since
In the annual report 2011 on human trafficking by the USA State Department it was mentioned that in Azerbaijan women, men and children are are subjected to forced labor,
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the release of the 11th annual "Trafficking in Persons Report" at the Department of State on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 2:30
During the discussion titled “The problems of people sentenced to life imprisonment in Armenia” organized by the Helsinki Committee of Armenia, nearly 30 representatives signed a declaration directed to
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation in Armenia, Civil Society Institute (CSI) welcome the release of political prisoners in Armenia. On May 26, 2011, National
FIDH and Civil Soceity Institute call on to carry out new, independent and unprejudiced investigation of circumstances of RA citizen Levon Gulyan’s death and to punish the transgressers. The
Honorable judge, As a result of amendments made to the RA Criminal Code on May 18 2010 defamation and insult were decriminalized; whilst the order and terms of compensation of damages
7 March 2011 Amnesty International is calling on Azerbaijan’s authorities to immediately end their crackdown on activists preparing for a March 11 protest inspired by recent events in the
28 January 2011- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today accused security forces in Egypt of indiscriminate violence after scores of journalists were forcibly detained and beaten during recent
On December 10, Human Rights Day, we celebrate the brave human rights advocates, some famous, many unknown, who speak out against discrimination, exclusion and inequality. These human rights defenders
When it comes to human rights, we sometimes forget how much we owe to others – the hundreds of thousands of unsung heroes, known collectively as human rights defenders.
Human rights are the foundation of freedom, peace, development and justice -- and the heart of the work of the United Nations around the world. Laws to protect and promote
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 25, RA Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan met with representatives of diplomatic corps and international organizations. During the meeting, the Armenian Ombudsman presented the
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. By the information of "Solidarity with the illegal prisoners", the inmates went on a hunger strike in the Tbilisi female prison. According
YEREVAN, 28 October 2010 – An OSCE-supported survey on human rights situation in Armenia’s armed forces was presented at the Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Office today. The survey conducted by
STRASBOURG, OCTOBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Joint Council of Europe / European Union declaration: To mark the European Day against the Death Penalty and the World Day against the
(6-15 SEPTEMBER 2010) The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the United Nations Human Rights Council conducted a country mission to
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