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“Accord” On Karabagh Conflict
On January 26 presentation of the special issue of “Accord” magazine (No.17, 2005) of “Conciliation Resources” international NGO was held in Yerevan. It was devoted to Karabagh conflict. The event was organized with the...
Law Should Protect
On January 26 “Legal Protection of the Journalists and the Necessity for Legislative Amendments” round table was held in Yerevan. It was organized by Internews Armenia public organization. The representatives of the...
Armenian Journalists Need Security Guarantees
«Freedom of speech is not in its highest level all over the world. There are many challenges that journalistic organizations must give an adequate reaction to», - president of Yerevan Press Club Boris Navasardyan said...
The Last of the Mohicans of the Buzand Street
There are still two families living in the ruins of the Buzand 15 house. They refuse to sign the agreement offered by “Vizcon” LTD. That, however, does not mean that the rest of the residents have signed it and live...
PACE Takes Into Consideration Report on Constitutional Referendum in Armenia
On January 23, PACE took into consideration the PACE Bureau annual report also including the process of the referendum on constitutional amendments held on November 27 in Armenia. According to the radio "Liberty,"...
Next Armenian Ombudsman to Certainly Be an Official
The next Armenian Ombudsman will certainly be an official - the authorities will not make a mistake for the second time, says the chairman of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia Avetik Ishkhanyan. When appointing Larisa...
The Ex-Ombudsman of Armenia Considers the "Human Rights Watch" Estimate on the Situation on Armenia More Critical Than In the Previous Years
"Human Rights Watch" estimate on the situation on Armenia is far more critical than in the previous years said the ex-Ombudsman of Armenia Larisa Alaverdian in an interview with ARMINFO correspondent. She noted that...
Kocharian Rejects Human Rights Watch Criticism
President Robert Kocharian rejected through a spokesman on Thursday renewed criticism of his administration’s human rights record that has been voiced by a respected international watchdog. In its annual World Report...
OSCE Office Supports Opening Of Local Aarhus Centre In Armenia's Lori Province
A Public environmental information centre (Aarhus Centre), supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, opened yesterday in Vanadzor, the capital of Armenia's Lori province, Armenia, reports the press service of the OSCE...
Armenian Lawyers Skeptical About Court Independence after Constitutional Reform
Making Armenian courts less dependent on the government was a key aim of Western-backed constitutional amendments that were controversially enacted by the administration of President Robert Kocharian last November. But...