Point of View

New Disciplinary Code for army was discussed
In an attempt to eliminate some infamous habits and customs deeply-rooted in the Armenian army the Defense Ministry...
Statement on the overcrowding of the penitentiary institutions
During the last years increase of the number of the people deprived of liberty was observed; during the last one year...
"Freedom House" Rates The Independence Of Armenian Media At 6
On June 29 international human rights organization "Freedom House" released the annual study, "Nations in Transit". The...
The 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report - Armenia
The 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, compiled by the U.S. Department of State, marks the 10th anniversary of...
Freedom for all prisoners of opinion in Iran
The FIDH et RSF have launched an international campaign calling upon the Iranian authorities to liberate immediately...
The Human RIghts Watch urges the President Sargsyan to veto the amendments to the Law On Television and Radio
On June 15 The Human Rights Watch addressed the open letter to the President Sargsyan expressing its concern regarding...
Amnesty International Report 2010 - Armenia
May 27, 2010 Impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations persisted. Freedom of expression was restricted and...
Statement Of the Yerevan Press Club, Committee To Protect Freedom Of Expression, Internews Media Support NGO, “Asparez” Journalist’s Club and Open Society Institute
June 6, 2010 After the hearings held at the RA National Assembly regarding the draft law "On Introducing Amendments...
The statement of the Civil Society Institute
Civil Society Institute NGO (CSI), which is a member organization of International Federation of Human rights (FIDH) in...
Top Officers Fired Over Police Custody Death
An internal investigation in Charentsavan over a death in police custody has led to the dismissal of the town's police...