News

"A1+" didn't Receive Airtime
Today, on December 16, 2010, the National Commission on Television and Radio announced the results of the broadcasting tenders. "A1+" did not receive the opportunity to be back on air once again. All members of the NCTR...
Let’s Unite for Equal Opportunity (video)
In frames of declaration of November 15-December 15, 2010 as a month for the protection of the disabled people's rights, the last event on this occasion took place on Northern Avenue on December 15. It was a flesh-mob "...
170 Renovated Homes
Habitat for Humanity has crossed the milestone of 400,000 built and renovated homes during the last fiscal year. Since its foundation in 1976, the model of self-sufficiency and purposeful assistance of the Habit for...
Regional Project on Trafficking Awareness Increase Implemented in Armenia
A regional project aimed at increase of trafficking awareness among high school students is implemented in Armenia. As was announced at December 9 news conference in Yerevan, organized by International Organization for...
Armenian Officer Humiliating Soldiers Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail
"A hero" of scandalous YouTube video Sasun Galstyan, the officer who humiliated and abused Armenian soldiers is sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment. He was found guilty under Article 375, part 1of the Armenian Criminal...
Secretary-General's Message
Human rights are the foundation of freedom, peace, development and justice -- and the heart of the work of the United Nations around the world. Laws to protect and promote human rights are indispensable. But quite often...
Armenian Youth Protests Misrepresentation of Armenia in British Encyclopedia
Against Encyclopedic Falsifications initiative group struggles against falsifications in information about Armenia in a British encyclopedia. "We organize various campaigns via Internet, specifically through the...
Residents of the burnt houses remain homeless
The residents of the burned houses on the corner of the intersection of Mashtots and Koryun streets continue to sleep in tents. According to them, no competent body showed interest in them and in their situation,...
Human rights situation in Armenia discussed in Brussels
Brussels hosted the second meeting of European Union-Armenia dialogue for Human Rights, MFA PR department reported. According to the source the meeting was held open and in a constructive atmosphere, where issues of...
The U.S. Ambassador in Armenia Marie Yovanovitch will honor the
On December 9, at 17:30 the Ambassador of U.S. Embassy in Armenia Marie Yovanovitch will honor the "Award for Defender of Freedom"  to the judges Ruzanna Barseghyan, Hovsep Bedevian and Marine Melkonyan. The Prime...