January 24, 2025

The European Union Launches New Civil Society Actions to Support Refugees in Armenia

On 23 January 2025, the European Union Delegation to Armenia announced the launch of three new projects designed to address the needs of refugees from Nagorno Karabakh. These initiatives, implemented by local and international civil society organizations (CSOs), demonstrate the EU’s ongoing commitment to fostering economic integration, promoting social inclusion, and safeguarding the fundamental rights of refugees. The “Human Rights

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January 20, 2025

Statement by a Group of Civil Society Organizations on the Strategic Partnership between Armenia and the USA

On behalf of the undersigned civil society organizations, we welcome the signing of the Strategic Partnership Charter between the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America. This partnership opens new opportunities, not only for Armenia but for the entire region, contributing to regional security, peaceful and dignified coexistence, and economic cooperation. The parties also emphasize the values of

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December 18, 2024

With Support of the Embassy of France, DDF Launches “Solidarity for Human Rights and Democracy” Project

With the support of the Embassy of France in Armenia, the Democracy Development Foundation, along with two partner non-governmental organizations, is implementing the “Solidarity for Human Rights and Democracy” project. The project aims to provide opportunities for open and effective dialogue and cooperation between Russian and Ukrainian journalists, human rights activists, and civil society representatives residing in Armenia. To achieve

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December 10, 2024

Protection of Rights Without Borders, NGO

Grant Amount: 32,328,768 AMD Purpose: In the framework of this project, Protection of Rights without Borders (PRWB), NGO will carry out monitoring of the justice sector reforms with the purpose of contributing to their integrity and increasing their effectiveness. In particular, the grantee will monitor the selection processes of candidates for judges, the disciplinary measures used in the judiciary, as

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December 10, 2024

Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor

Grant Amount: 41,458,465 AMD Purpose: The purpose of the project is to contribute to having effective, transparent, and accountable reforms in the law enforcement sector in Armenia. In this regard, Helsinki Citizens Assembly-Vanadzor (HCAV) will monitor the implementation process of the New Police Reform Strategy and its 2024-2026 Action Plan. The grantee will also contribute to strengthening the public oversight

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December 10, 2024

Commit Global

Grant Amount: 50,340 EUR Purpose: The project aims to make relevant information about refugee needs more accessible both for NK refugees and agencies that work towards addressing their needs and upholding their rights. To this end, Commit Global will provide innovative digital solutions by establishing a user-friendly information platform and a needs map. This project is a part of the

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December 10, 2024

Estonian Refugee Council Armenia

Grant Amount: 114,441,063 AMD Purpose: The project aims to encourage the civic participation of NK refugees in Armenia. In particular, it will establish four community councils across Armenia that will include displaced people from NK. Each of them will hold regular meetings with different stakeholders to make sure the voices of representatives of the displaced population are heard. Additionally, the

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December 10, 2024

Coalition to Stop Violence against Women

Grant Amount: 104,438,484 AMD Purpose: The project aims to create support mechanisms for vulnerable groups within the population displaced from NK. It plans to introduce a set of activities that include creating safe spaces, providing consultations, carrying out awareness-raising, conducting capacity development for service providers, and carrying out assessments of services created for vulnerable groups. In this way, the project

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November 6, 2024

“Armenia and the ICC: What’s Next After Ratifying the Rome Statute?” roundtable discussion

In 2023 Armenia ratified the Rome Statute, becoming the 124th State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 1 February 2024. This landmark decision, reached after a complex ratification procedure initiated in 1999 when Armenia signed the Rome Statute, could be key to strengthening accountability, achieving justice, and contributing to lasting peace in the region. On 5 November the

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