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Ad-hoc Public Report of Ombudsman on “Right to Freedom of Expression in the Republic of Armenia”
07/07/10

  According to the article 17.2 of the RA Law «On the Human Rights Defender» on July 7, 2010 the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia presents an Ad-hoc Public Report on the «Right to Freedom of Expression in the Republic of Armenia». The comprehensive analyses of the sphere have been carried out with the presumption that freedom of expression is the cornerstone of democratic principles and rule-of-law. In particular the Report touches upon the legal acts regulating the relations in the sphere of freedom of expression with a special attention to gaps and contradictions in the related legislation, as well as provisions negatively affecting the situation of freedom of expression.  Specific examples of cases of violations of the rights of journalists including cases of assaults against them are presented and analyzed in the Report. These cases of assaults not only violate the right to freedom of expression but also threatens the life and health of journalists. Report also reflects more >

Meeting at the RA Ombudsman's office
05/18/10

On May 13, 2010 Government of the Republic of Armenia approved and considered urgent the draft law on amendments to the RA Law «On Television and Radio». Taking into account field related non-governmental organizations' and interested parties' concern raised by several disputable provisions of the draft law as well as considering the importance of proper legal regulation of the RA Law «On Television and Radio» RA Human Rights Defender more >

Regional workshop in Yerevan
04/22/10

On the April 19-20th, 2010 a “Regional workshop on ethical approaches to climate change policies” was held in Yerevan. The round table discussion was jointly organized by UNESCO and the Office of Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia.  The workshop was organized in the framework of the UNESCO study on the advisability of preparing a UNESCO declaration of ethical principles in relation to climate change, following the more >

One more victory in the Constitutional Court
01/15/10

On 14 January, 2010, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, upholding the application submitted by the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia recognized Part 1 of Article 343 of the RA Criminal Code contradicting to the requirements of a number of provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia and invalid. It should be recalled that on 8 June, 2009 the RA Human Rights Defender Armen Harutyunyan lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court of Armenia, challenging the conformity of Part 1 of  Article 343 of the RA Criminal Code with the Constitution of Armenia. The RA Chamber of Advocates also addressed the Defender with the request to appeal to the Constitutional Court. Part 1 of Article 343 of the RA Criminal Code states that more >