September 7, 2023

Armenian Civil Society Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

A group of civil society organizations of Armenia presented a parallel report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) regarding the fulfillment of the obligations undertaken by Armenia. The report was prepared and submitted by the following organizations: Democracy Development Foundation, Disability Rights Agenda NGO, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor NGO, Protection of Rights without Borders NGO, Real

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August 14, 2023

Armenian NGOs Appeal Again to the UN Security Council

Dear Representatives of States – Members of the UN Security Council, Following our previous communications from 26 May and 28 July, 2023, with a view of the upcoming session of the UN Security Council to be convened upon the request of the Armenian government we, representatives of the active civil society organizations in Armenia, appeal again to the States –

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August 9, 2023

Urgent call for action by the UN Security Council to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)

We appeal to the States – Members of the UN Security Council, as to the primary mandate holder for international peace and security and call for your urgent intervention in relation to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh caused by the total blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. The Lachin Corridor is the only lifeline that connects the local

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April 3, 2023

Armenian CSOs request urgent OHCHR mission to Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia

With the initiative of the Democracy Development Foundation (DDF), about 20 civil society organizations of Armenia submitted a joint letter to the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling on the Commissioner’s office to take immediate measures regarding the human rights emergency in Nagorno Karabakh. “We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are writing to bring your attention

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