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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“Party Activity at Educational Institutions Resonates with Intimidation,” A. Sakunts

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     /2011-November-09/

Party Activity at Educational Institutions resonates with Intimidation. Human rights activists, Artur Sakunts expressed this opinion in a conversation with 1in.am, in response to a question whether political parties have the right to conduct their activity at educational institutions.

“Qualitative Revolution in Elections” – this is a very Vague Notion. A. Sakunts

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     /2011-November-05/

“Qualitative Revolution in Elections” – this is a very vague notion: elections are free, independent, and fair, or fabricated. Human rights activist, Artur Sakunts expressed this opinion in a conversation with 1in.am, when commenting on Mikayel Minasyan’s words that they will register a qualitative revolution at the upcoming elections in Armenia.

Unhealthy Electoral Politics: Joint Statement of NGOs to the Armenian Government

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Announcements     /2011-April-14/

As Armenia heads into parliamentary and presidential elections after the 2008 post-election crackdown that threw the country into an unprecedented human rights crisis, the government needs to recommit politically to the international human rights principles and embrace established democratic election standards. 

Criminal Factions Are Largely Involved in Elections

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Public Discussions     /2011-April-12/

In reference to the aftermath of  previous elections, Artur Sakunts, Head of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office, revealed the main methods of election fraud during discussions on “Amendments to RA Electoral Code” initiated by the “Partnership for Open Society” Initiative. 

Civic Demand

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Public Discussions     /2011-April-11/

”Partnership for Open Society” Initiative, which unites over 60 member organizations, held a discussion on “Amendments to RA Electoral Code: New Guarantees for Free and Fair Elections” with the participants of representatives from the National Assembly, international organizations, the civil society and the mass media.

Interview with Artur Sakunts

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Press releases     /2011-March-30/

How do you evaluate the outcomes of the elections of Armavir LSGBs held on March 20, 2011?  The elections, in fact, evoked numerous complaints, as the voters, in demonstration, blocked the main road to Armavir.  

Will the “good” boys swallow it?”

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Press releases     /2010-January-11/

"Imagine a man with chained hands facing a boxer on the ring. He has to fight against injustice in a few precincts at a time.

Statement

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Announcements     /2009-June-08/

On June 6, in the evening, Arshaluys Hakobyan, the photographer of the official website of the human rights organization Helsinki Association was detained by the decision of Yerevan Kentron and Nork Marash Court of Common Jurisdiction.

“IT IS A MISTAKE TO CONSIDER ARMENIA PARTIALLY FREE”

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Press releases     /2009-January-13/

According to head of the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly Artur Sakunts, the Freedom House evaluation of Armenia doesn’t correspond to reality.

STATEMENT

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Announcements     /2008-September-09/

On September 4, 2008, G. Hakobyan, the director of the National Security states in his interview to “Armenpres” that “Candidate for the president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and his supporters made appeals for civil disobedience during the meetings in the whole pre-election campaign period regardless of the final results of elections.”

Another Young Armenian Human Rights Activist Assaulted

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     /2008-July-03/

Narek Hovakimyan, a member of Armenia's pro-democracy youth movement Hima, was attacked and beaten yesterday, June 25, 2008, in downtown Yerevan.

LEVON TER-PETROSYAN REVEALED A VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENT

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     /2008-July-02/

On July 1 the first president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan held a sudden news conference and revealed a document which the popular movement got.

ODIHR Publishes Final Assessment On Armenia's Presidential Election

Electoral Rights     Reports     /2008-May-31/

WARSAW, 30 May 2008 - The pre-election and voting period of Armenia's presidential election was conducted in a manner that mostly met OSCE commitments, but problems arose, notably after the vote, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a final report on the February election, released today.

Advancing Freedom and Democracy Reports-2008

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     Press releases     /2008-May-30/

Armenia
Advancing Freedom and Democracy Reports - 2008
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
May 23, 2008

Short Summary of RA Ombudsman's Ad-hoc Report on Election and Post-election situation in Armenia

Human Rights Protection     Electoral Rights     /2008-April-29/

The 2008 presidential elections and post-electoral developments have immensely influenced on the entire system of protection of human rights. The main objective of this Ad-hoc Report /hereinafter report/ is a comprehensive analysis of pre and post-electoral developments.

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