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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/2010-June-28/
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The RA Draft law on “Missing Persons” has not appeared on the Agenda of National Assembly


The drafting of the RA Draft law on “Missing Persons”, concluded in April of 2011, is pending to be approved by the RA Ministry of Justice, which later will be proposed to the hearing of the NA.

Presentation of Armenian-Azerbaijani and Armenian-Turkish Relations to Turkish and American Youth


On July 23, 2011 a meeting at Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor office was convened with the participation of representatives from NGOs based in USA, Turkey and Armenia.

YOUNG PEACEBUILDERS’ BRIGADE

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     Publications     /2010-June-16/

logo-2The project "Formation of Young Peacebuilders’ Brigade" was implemented by Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor in cooperation with HCA Azerbaijani Committee and "Helsinki Initiative ‘92" of Nagorno Karabakh, with support of the British Embassy in Yerevan.  

A Working Group has been Established

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2010-April-20/

In 2005, HCA Vanadzor drafted a law “On Missing Persons”, which  was put into official circulation in the Parliament by Member of Parliament Mr. V. Dallakyan. However, there was necessity to make the draft law in line with the principles of the ICRC model law.

Echo of Conflict: POWs, missing persons remain a concern in Karabakh conflict zone

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     Press releases     /2010-April-14/

Armenia at this moment has one Azerbaijani prisoner of war and one captive civilian. The number of Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan is six, and the number of Armenian civilians in Azeri prisons is five.

Meeting with the head of “Heritage” party

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     Press releases     /2010-March-05/

A meeting was held with Stepan Safaryan, the head of “Heritage” party, on March 3, 2010 within the framework of the project “Formation of Young Peacebuikders’ Brigade” implemented with the support of the British Embassy in Armenia. 

Conflict Victims

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2010-February-05/

On February 3, 2010, HCA Vanadzor organized the presentation of the film “Conflict Victims” made within the framework of the project “Formation of Young Peacbuilders’ Brigade.” 

The Results of Monitoring Conducted by the Young Peace-Builders and the Recommendations were Presented to the State and Private Structures of Nagorno Karabakh

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2010-January-16/

The staff of the project “Formation of Young Peacebuilders’ Brigade” visited Nagorno Karabakh on December 11-13, 2009.

Visit to Nagorno Karabakh

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     Press releases     /2009-December-15/

The staff of the project “Formation of Young Peacebuilders’ Brigade” implemented by HCA Vanadzor had a visit to Nagorno Karabakh from December11-13.

There is nothing worse than uncertainty....

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2009-September-01/

963August 30 is marked as the International Day of Missing Persons, which has also been initiated by civil society.

Frozen conflict, unfrozen issue: Red Cross launches project on finding the missing of Nagorno Karabakh war

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2009-January-14/

Almost fifteen years after calling a truce between Karabakh and Azerbaijan, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is planning to implement a project aimed at finding out what happened to thousands of missing people.

Human Rights Defenders initiate young people’s involvement in peacebuilding

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     Press releases     /2008-October-04/

28 young people from Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Karabakh spent the first 4 days of October together, discussing the necessity of peace in their countries.

Uniting Efforts-The best Way to Help Refugees

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2008-July-19/

15 organizations of the CRINGO network dealing with refugee problems, have developed and published “Refugee Compass” the presentation of which took place on the 17th of July 2008 at the office of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor.

Arabo’s Fate: Is it early yet to put a full stop?

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2008-June-04/

Enemy soldiers advancing and indifferently sidestepping the bodies of dead soldiers in trenches lying in different poses – poses in which death came upon them, the faces of some can be seen, others lying with their backs up…

PEACEFUL RESIDENT WOUNDED

Peacebuilding     The Rights of Conflict Victims     /2008-May-15/

At about 11.00 today morning Azerbaijan's armed forces bombarded the military positions of the Armenian Armed Forces near Baghanis village in Tavoush Marz.

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