Publications
OSCE Office in Yerevan Newsletter #13
Publishing date: 30 August 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Education, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Newsletter highlights the activities of the OSCE Office in Yerevan for the period of January- July 2016.
Volume VII of decisions by the Criminal Chamber of the Armenian Court of Cassation
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This volume of decisions by Armenia's Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation for 2015 comprises legal review, analysis and interpretations of selected decisions that paved the ground for ensuring predictable justice and for creating legal mechanisms for the effective protection of human rights. The publication prepared with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and in partnership with the Armenian Cassation Court has been issued annually since 2008. It serves as a useful tool and resource for criminal law experts and aims to strengthen judicial independence and integrity. The publication is available in Armenian only.
Report on the Prospective of Penitentiary System Reforms in Armenia: Establishment of Probation Service
Publishing date: 27 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report is based on the concept of establishing probation service in Armenia and the current reforms in criminal legislation. It aims to assess the collected information about penitentiary system reform and evaluate its possible influence on the system reforms. It is prepared by the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It is available only in Armenian.
Training manual on human rights in the army
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The manual is prepared and published with support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan on the basis of the Handbook on Human Rights in the Army launched by the OSCE ODIHR and DCAF.
Manual for teaching human rights in the armed forces
Publishing date: 19 April 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The manual was prepared with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan on the basis of the Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Personnel of the Armed Forces" published by the OSCE ODIHR and the Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF). It aims to raise awareness about human rights and fundamental freedoms among army staff. It is available only in Armenian.
Creating a Probation Service in the Republic of Armenia: Issues and Peculiarities- A Baseline Study
Publishing date: 9 November 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A baseline study carried out by the NGO Social Justice with support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan serves as the basis for relevant state bodies to develop policies and strategies to introduce a probation service in Armenia, in line with the state programme of 2012-2016 legal and judicial reforms.
Special report: protection of the rights of national minorities in the Republic of Armenia
Publishing date: 21 December 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A special report on the protection of the rights of national minorities in the Republic of Armenia. This document is not available in English language.
Interpretations of Armenian Cassation Court decisions
Publishing date: 11 October 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication designed by the Association of Judges in partnership with the Cassation Court with the support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan comprises legal reviews, analysis, and interpretations of selected decisions of the Armenian Cassation Court. It provides a detailed analysis of 30 decisions on most controversial criminal cases relating to human rights issues. Not available in English.
Study on execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights by Armenia: problems and peculiarities
Publishing date: 27 May 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This study carried out by the Armenian Chamber of Advocates with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan reviews the state and progress of implementation of judgments of the European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR) against Armenia, examines the conformity of national proceedings for re-opening court cases with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, identifies legislative and institutional shortcomings and provides recommendations for further improvements. The information on 25 judgments covering the period until December 2010 is included.