Amulsar gold mine: a test for Armenian democracy, a human and environmental failure for development banks

For 15 years, two of the world’s largest development banks financed an Armenian gold mine that harmed the environment and the rights of local communities. Civil society activists were critical of the mine, blocking its entry and taking the case to... more

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Amulsar gold mine: a test for Armenian democracy, a human and environmental failure for development banks
For 15 years, two of the world’s largest development banks financed an Armenian gold mine that harmed the environment and the rights of local... more
Study tour to Romania_CSI Anti-Corruption Experience Exchange Between Romania and Armenia: Study tour
On May 2-6 the Caucasus Institute and the Expert Forum (EFOR) (Romania) organized a visit of an Armenian delegation to Bucharest in the framework of... more
CSI New Penitentiary and Probation Strategy– challenges and solutions
A conference on “New penitentiary and probation strategy – challenges and solutions” took place on April 13, 2022 in Yerevan. The speakers at the... more
Amulsar Mine in Armenia: Government Must Avoid Potential Environmental and Human Disaster
Erevan-Paris, XX June 2019 – Later this month the Armenian government will decide whether to allow mining company Lydian Armenia to resume its... more
Armenia: Judicial harassment and defamation campaigns against several environmental defenders
ARM 001 / 0519 / OBS 045 Judicial harassment/ Smear campaigns  Armenia May 24, 2019 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a... more