Press Releases

/2011-December-20/
Human Rights Organizations Across Europe and Eurasia Join Forces to Address Widespread Violations of Liberties
Vilnius (4 December 2011)—In order to address the inadequate response of states and international organizations to ongoing human rights violations in Europe and Eurasia, 35 leading civil society organizations today launched Civic Solidarity, a new international platform for cooperation.
/2011-December-15/
A Man slashed his Veins in the Prosecutor’s Office
Yesterday, the human rights activist and Chairman of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor, Artur Sakunts, informed Zhoghovurd that HCAV received an alert that a citizen was invited to the Lori Region Prosecutor’s Office where he harmed himself.
/2011-December-13/
Discussion on “Precedential Right in the Process of Practicing Justice”
The presentation and discussion of the judicial cases initiated by Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor in 2001-2011, will be held on December 14, 2011, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the joint meeting room of the Congress Hotel. 


Latest Publication

/2011-December-23/
The Right to receive Medical Help and the Means of Providing First Aid for Drug-Addicts


Latest Report

/2011-December-13/
Monitoring Report on the Human rights Situation in the Eastern Partnership Countries


Announcements

/2012-January-24/
Invitation to design a Logo for a new Human Rights Park
Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor just announced a contest for anyone interested in designing a logo for a new Human Rights Park.
/2012-January-13/
Statement by Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor
HCA Vanadzor regularly receives complaints from citizens regarding instances of violence, inhuman and degrading treatment used against them at the police stations.
/2011-December-14/
They are Speculating a Case against Sakunts
The authorities were not satisfied with simply declaring the Chairman of Helsinki Citzens’ Assembly-Vanadzor, Artur Sakunts, a ‘grant consumer.’


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The Right to receive Medical Help for People with Mental Health Issues

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Publications     /2011-December-23/

Every individual has the right to receive free and paid medical help and care in the Republic of Armenia, irrespective of their nationality, race, sex, language, religion, age, health condition, and political or other views, social class, property or other conditions.

The booklet is attached (in Armenian).
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Human Rights Project focused on the Protection of Patients’ Rights

Human Rights Protection     Drug users     Patients' rights     /2011-July-18/

Since early 2011, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor has been carrying out a capacity building project, with the financial support of “Open Society Institute”.

World Psychiatric Association Regional Conference

Human Rights Protection     Drug users     Patients' rights     Press releases     /2011-April-20/

During April 14-17of 2011, the regional conference of the World Psychiatric Association was held at the Armenia Marriot Hotel in Yerevan. 

Training on “The International Standards of Patients’ Rights”

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Press releases     /2010-February-01/

On January 29 and 30, 2010, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor organized training on “International Standards of Patients’ Rights” in Vanadzor and Ijevan.

Training on “International Standards of Patients’ Rights”

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Press releases     /2010-January-26/

On January 23, 2010, HCA Vanadzor organized training on “International Standards of Patients’ Rights” in “Pyunik” NGO in Gyumri. The goal of the training was to raise public awareness on patients’ rights and on possible mechanisms of their restoration.

HIV/AIDS and Human Rights

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Press releases     /2009-December-09/

Open Society Institute Assistance-Armenia initiated a campaign on “HIV/AIDS and Human Rights” from December 4 to 6. 

Campaign for the International Day of HIV/AIDS

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Press releases     /2009-December-03/

 

Open Society Institute Assistance-Armenia initiated a campaign in a number of regions of Armenia from December 4 to 6 devoted to the International Day of HIV/AIDS.  

Studies on the “Rights of Individuals” conducted at Neuropsychiatric Medical Institutions

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Monitoring     Press releases     /2009-October-27/

Since July, 2009, the Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly Vanadzor Office has been conducting studies regarding human rights status in all of the Neuropsychiatric Medical Institutions of the RA.

Human Rights Monitoring in Psychiatric Hospitals

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     Monitoring     /2009-June-02/

On May 26-30, HCA Vanadzor organized a 5-day training on “Human Rights in Psychiatric Hospitals.”

Discussion

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     /2008-September-12/

On September 11, 2008, discussion on the results of human rights monitoring held in Lori region Mental Health Facility took place in the office of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor.

Disorders in Mental Treatment: Vanadzor clinic patients claim bad treatment

Human Rights Protection     Patients' rights     /2008-July-28/

Patients of the Vanadzor neurological and psychiatric clinic have complained to rights activist organization on cases of beatings and tortures against them in the institution.

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