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Russia Concerned Over Democratic Processes in Post-Soviet Area
The practice has shown that strengthening democracy in the post-Soviet republics leads to their reorientation from allied relations with Russia to integration with Europe, the leader of the opposition National-...
Struggle Continues In Buzand
Three families continue to struggle in the Buzand street demanding full compensation for their property. Despite their efforts, one of the last houses in the Buzand 15 is being leveled to earth. The house of Susanna...
Out But Not Down: Ombudswoman’s term ends in conflict
The door of the Ombudsman’s Office has been sealed for eight days, however Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdyan every day goes to work and sits with her colleagues in the general room outside it. On January 4 the president...
Larissa Alaverdyan: Armenian President's Order to Set Up an Ad-Hog Commission for Running Ombudsman Office Is Legally Groundless
Armenian President's order to set up an ad-hog commission for running ombudsman office is legally groundless, Armenian Ombudswoman Larissa Alaverdyan told journalists on Wednesday. She said she had no problems with the...
Opposition Bloc Backs Sacked Ombudsperson
The opposition Artarutyun alliance will urge parliament to reinstate Larisa Alaverdian, an increasingly outspoken government critic, as Armenia’s first human rights ombudsperson, it emerged on Tuesday. Alaverdian...
PACE Ad Hoc Committee Will Present a Report On The Results Of The Referendum On The Constitutional Reforms In Armenia On Jan 23
In the course of PACE Winter Session on January 23, PACE Ad hoc Committee will present a report on the results of the referendum on the constitutional reforms in Armenia (27 november 2005). Rapporteur M Tomas Jirsa,...
Jailed Rights Lawyer Appeals To European Court
A jailed human rights lawyer, who represented Yerevan residents forcibly evicted from their homes, pleaded with the European Court of Human Rights on Monday to intervene in his highly controversial prosecution which he...
Sacked Ombudsperson Appeals to Constitutional Court
Larisa Alaverdian, Armenia’s first human rights defender, asked the Constitutional Court on Thursday to invalidate President Robert Kocharian’s decision to appoint a caretaker body that will run her office pending the...
Armenian Referendum Was Rigged, Says Government Official
A senior government official publicly branded the Armenian authorities “undemocratic” on Wednesday, accusing them of massively rigging the recent constitutional referendum and trampling on citizens’ right to own...
Armenians Not Ripe For Revolution, Says Demirchian
Opposition leader Stepan Demirchian further distanced himself from his more radical allies on Monday, saying that Armenian society is not yet prepared for a popular “revolution” promised by them. Demirchian also...