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The Court Changed its Decision in One Day
Today on November 8, the court of First Instance of the administrative districts Kentron and Nork Marash changed its decision on fund seizure of "Hraparak" daily with the decision of property seizure. The editorial of...
The Reason is the Uncertainty of the Standards
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Karen Andreasyan made a legislative change proposal to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and RA National Assembly fractions. Complaints, addressed to the...
Other Criteria should be applied when determining the Amount of Property Compensation
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Karen Andreasyan made a legislative change proposal to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and RA National Assembly fractions. The complaints of the owners...
There is no kindergarten, community authorities are indifferent
Only one community has submitted a request for capital renovation of the kindergarten within last three years with the RA Shirak Marzpetaran. While 100 out of 116 communities need kindergartens and there are only 48...
The Court Closes Eye on Illegalities that Take Place on Nalbandyan 106/1 Street
On the 31st of October Yerevan Kentron and Nork Marash district court (judge-G. Khandanyan) rejected the suit of the 9 residents of Tumanyan, Nalbandyan, Avag Petrosyan and Sayat-Nova streets against "Avag Shin" LLC....
Reminder of the Human Rights Defender: 49 Days Ago He Addressed the Minister of Justice
HRD Karen Andreasyan addressed in September the Minister of Justice Hrair Tovmasyan with his report about subjecting three Judges to disciplinary sanction. As a reminder, three citizens had applied to Human Rights...
Special Approach Should be Towards Juvenile Offenders (video)
"Juvenile justice system around the world aims not only at detecting and punishing the criminals, but also at determining the causes of crime. Unfortunately, our system is not focused at clarifying the reasons of crime...
RA Human Rights Defender’s 116 Hotline to operate from November 1st, 2011
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, in cooperation with 9 non-governmental organizations, is reopening his rapid response service. From November 1st, 2011 with the support of the Human Rights Defender's staff, a 24 -...
In case the violation is repeated the license to drive public transportation will be deprived
After the fact of suspension of passengers' transportation has been confirmed by the Minister, all transporting organizations including the ones in Echmiadzin and Abovyan cities have been forewarned by the RA Ministry...
Obstacles to Movement (video)
For transferring a letter to the city mayor a group of people gathered in the Republic Square and went to the Yerevan City Hall. They needed one hour for reaching the city hall, while this distance can be overcome in 10...