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 Latest Actions by the Police point to the State’s Attitude towards Public Initiatives


Artur Sakunts, Chairman of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor told journalists today that the recent unlawful conduct of the police against public initiatives, namely the activists of the Army in Reality Initiative, Vardges Gaspari and Lala Aslikyan. Sakunts noticed that the police actions show their attitude toward public initiatives.

Didn’t Police Officials obstruct protest Participants?


On April 15, 2011, the RA Shirak Region Court of First Instance rejected the filing of a criminal case based on the claims of Artur Sakunts and Levon Barseghyan.

SIS’s Attempts to Take Measures

Human Rights Protection     RIght to Movement     Right to Assembly     /2011-February-23/

On February 23 of 2011, the RA Special Investigation Service sent HCA-Vanadzor’s claim regarding the restrictions of the right to assemblies, rallies, marches and demonstrations by the Police officials to the RA Police main headquarters for discussion. 

The Right of Citizens to Freedom of Movement is Impeded

Human Rights Protection     RIght to Movement     Right to Assembly     Police     /2011-February-18/

On February 17 of 2011, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor initiated a claim to the RA General Prosecutor’s office and RA Special Investigation Service regarding the illegal restrictions of citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and freedom to assemblies, rallies, marches and demonstrations by the police officials on February 15-17 of 2011.

“We are not guilty, the tractor was implementing its job”- justifies the police officials

Human Rights Protection     RIght to Movement     Right to Assembly     Police     /2011-February-15/

Today, on February 15 of 2011, around 4:30 p.m. the line of cars accumulated as a result of the roadblock by the police around Jajur village area in Shirak region moved to Vanadzor, after the Akhuryan Police officials suddenly left the controlled area of the road.

Thomas Hammarberg arrives in Armenia; let it end well


The Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner, Thomas Hammarberg, arrived in Armenia, who will leave Armenia with a lot of information as the  schedule of his first meeting day in Yerevan was full. The significant point is “how will Mr. Hammarberg use the information”?

Parallel to the Seminar

Human Rights Protection     RIght to Movement     Right to Assembly     Police     /2010-November-09/

A 2-day seminar of EU-Armenia on the “Right to a Fair Trial and Independence of the Judiciary” was held at the (“Golden Tulip”) “Yerevan” hotel on November 9, 2010.

Statement on the illegal actions performed by the police in


From May 28, 2010 till now the Armenian authorities, in particular, the special services and the police, have continued their work style and illegally hindered the opposition representatives  from entering “Azatutyun” square in Yerevan.  

The Rally took place

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-July-18/

On July 18, 2008 the rally on “PACE 609 and 1620 Resolutions” took place in Vanadzor near the Palace of culture after “Charles Aznavour”. The organizer of the rally was Helsinki Citizens’
Assembly-Vanadzor.

Lori Regional Administration is Getting ready for the July 18 Rally

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-July-15/

According to reliable sources of Lori Regional Administration, a meeting took place on July 15, 2008 with participation of the governor, heads of administration departments. The main topic of the discussion was the failure of the rally that will be held in Vanadzor on July 18, 2008.

A Rally will take place in Vanadzor

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-July-11/

A rally will take place for “Informing about the course of 1609 and 1620 CoE Parliamentary Assembly Resolutions” on July 18, 2008, at 17:00-19:00 near to the Cultural Palace after Charles Aznavour.

An eyewitness of the meeting the authorities in Yerevan started preparations

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-June-20/

According to an eyewitness of the meeting, the authorities in Yerevan have started preparations since 15:00, though the meeting is planned at 18:00.

ACTION OF PROTEST IN VANADZOR

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-May-24/

For the first time after the March 1 events, the Vanadzor people decided to conduct an action of protest. It was dedicated to the protection of political prisoners.

Council of Europe and OSCE welcome agreement to change recently-amended assembly law in Armenia

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-April-22/

Strasbourg, 22.04.2008
  The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Venice Commission today welcomed the agreement reached with leading Armenian state representatives to make changes to the recently-amended assembly law.

ARMENIA: LIFT BAN ON PEACEFUL PROTEST

Human Rights Protection     Right to Assembly     /2008-March-28/

Opposition Demonstrators Detained Under New Restrictions
  (New York, March 27, 2008) – The Armenian government should lift new restrictions on freedom of assembly and cease detaining opposition supporters participating in peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said today.

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