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. 


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


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/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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HCA Vanadzor has Filed a Claim with the RA Constitutional Court


On December 29, 2011, authorized representatives of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor, Artak Zeynalyan and Arayik Ghazaryan, submitted a claim to the RA Constitutional Court to recognize that the provisions of Article 3 of the RA Law on Freedom of Information contradict Article 3 and Article 27 of the RA Constitution or Article 1 of the RA Constitution, and that the provisions of Articles 182, 185, and 262 of the RA Criminal Procedure Code contradict Articles 1, 14.1, and 27 of the RA Constitution, and should be considered invalid.

HCA Vanadzor vs. Vladimir Gasparyan was taken into Proceedings


On December 13, 2011 the Court of Common Jurisdiction of the Kentron and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts decided to take into proceedings and prepare the court examination of the complaint of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor against Vladimir Gasparyan, demanding that Vladimir Gasparyan compensate for damages caused to the honor, dignity, and business reputation of the organization.

Analysis of Judicial Cases Initiated by HCA Vanadzor

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-15/

On December 14, 2011, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor presented a manual noting the judicial cases initiated and conducted in 2001-2011.

HCA Vanadzor Puts Precedential Right into Circulation

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-14/

“We are not intending to replace the advocacy institutes, simply, the precedential right has the potential to become a stimulus for practicing justice,” Artur Sakunts, Chairman of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor stated today while meeting with reporters.

The Address of the Chief of Police is a Personal Secret. Sakunts has re-applied to the Court

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-13/

The claim of Chairman of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor, Artur Sakunts, against the Chief of Police, Vladimir Gasparyan, was not taken into court proceedings.

The RA Constitutional Court took the Claim of HCA Vanadzor into Proceedings

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-12/

On March 6, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. the RA Constitutional Court will use written procedure to examine the claim of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor regarding determining whether the point f) of the 4th part of Article 8 and the 6th and 7th parts of Article 12 of the RA Law on State Secrets contradict of the RA Constitution.

Vano Yeghiazaryan’s Claim was Rejected


On December 9, 2011, the Lori Region Court of Common Jurisdiction, presided over by Judge N. Avetisyan, rejected the claim by Vano Yeghiazaryan against Kamsar Tamaryan, for reimbursement of the damage caused to his honor, dignity and business reputation.

Vano Yeghiazaryan vs. Artur Sakunts Trial Continues

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-08/

The court examination of the claim of Lernapat Mayor, Vano Yeghiazaryan against the chairman of Helsinki Citizens Assembly-Vanadzor, Artur Sakunts, is scheduled for December 9, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at the Lori Region Court of Common Jurisdiction (Judge B. Grigoryan, conference hall 2).

Arman Yengibaryan’s Case is in the RA Court of Appeals

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     Police     /2011-December-07/

The hearing of the appeal against the decision of the Court of Common Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash Administrative Districts is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on December 8, 2011, at the RA Court of Appeals (Address: 23 Garegin Nzhdeh, Judge H. Ter-Adamyan).

Artur Sakunts about their Claim to the CC: “It is a Secret, what is a Secret”


Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor submitted a claim to the RA Constitutional Court to recognize the 8th and 12th Articles of the RA Law on State Secrets as unconstitutional and invalid.

Iravunk: The Complaint from Artur Badalyan, who Spent 22 Months in Azeri Inhumane Hostage, was Registered by the European Court

Human Rights Protection     Torture     Rights of the Elderly     /2011-December-02/

The Vanadzor Center for Strategic Litigation Human Rights NGO received a notice from the European Court of Human Rights, advising that the complaint from Artur Badalyan, who spent approximately 2 years as an  Azeri hostage and subjected to inhumane deprivations, was registered.

Protracted Case: The Tavush Region Judge did not Accept the Justification of Public Interest

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     Police     /2011-November-30/

The court ruled that the police did not use violence against suspects, Vladimir Tonoyan and Armen Melkonyan.

The Lawsuit on Martik Foundation was Rejected


On November 23.2011, the RA Administrative Court rejected the claim of HCA Vanadzor against the RA Ministry of Justice.

Against the Decision of the Investigator

Human Rights Protection     Rights of the Elderly     Police     /2011-November-26/

The human rights organization has appealed to the RA Court of Cassation

Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor NGO appealed to the RA Court of Cassation, demanding that they reverse the decision of the RA Criminal Court of Appeals and send the case to the same court for re-examination.

A Claim to Recognize the 8th and 12th Articles of the RA Law on State Secrets Unconstitutional


On November 23, 2011, authorized representatives of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor, Artak Zeynalyan and Arayik Ghazaryan, submitted a claim to the RA Constitutional Court to recognize that the 8th and 12th Articles of the RA Law on State Secrets contradict the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 27th, 43rd, 83.5th, and 117th articles of the RA Constitution and are invalid.

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