The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI) express... more

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The Government Listened to Pregnant Women
On the 1st of February, the Armenian government discussed the draft law on making foreseen changes in the RA law "On Subsidies for Temporary... more
Gaps in Legislation on Media: the Experts Call to Simplify the Licensing Process
At the conference entitled "Mass Media in Armenia: 2010 Reflections and Trends for the Future" held on January 27, 2011 the existing gaps in RA... more
Import getting more expensive: Armenian businessmen dismayed at higher “customs clearance” costs
Armenian traders importing nonfood items from Turkey and China have been staging protests near the government house for several days, demanding that... more
NKR MoD Refutes Recurrent Misinformation by Azerbaijan
The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic dismisses Azerbaijani reports on a ceasefire violation by the Armenian side. "As usual, Azeri... more
Human Rights Watch: "Armenia's international partners, EU did not fully use their leverage to influence the human rights situation"
Below are selected extracts and headlines from Armenia chapter in Human Rights Watch annual world report reflecting events of 2010.  1 March chapter... more