Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

OSCE Office in Yerevan

The Office in Yerevan contributes to the development of democratic institutions in the country, strengthening civil society, promoting OSCE standards and principles.

OSCE, EU train 14,000 election officials in advance of Armenian parliamentary elections

YEREVAN, 2 May 2012 – Training supported by the OSCE and the EU on the procedural and ethical aspects of election administration for precinct election commissioners will conclude tomorrow...

(L-r) Human Rights Officer of the OSCE Yerevan Office Vladimir Tchountoulov, President of the Civil Society Institute Arman Danielyan, and Deputy Minister of Justice of Armenia Aram Orbelyan at the OSCE-supported workshop on probation standards, Yerevan, 30 April 2012.

OSCE Office in Yerevan organizes workshop on probation standards

YEREVAN, 30 April 2012 – International standards on probation and experience and good practices of other OSCE states were discussed today at an OSCE workshop in Yerevan...

Representatives of minorities engage in discussions during a workshop on the rights of national minorities, Yerevan, 27 April 2012.

OSCE Office in Yerevan organizes workshop on rights of national minorities

YEREVAN, 27 April 2012 – A workshop by the OSCE Office in Yerevan on the rights of national minorities as envisaged in international and national legislation and measures to raise awareness of the issue among politicians, the media and the general public was held today in Yerevan...

The training courses aimed to develop the capabilities of Armenian police officials dealing with public order management, Yerevan, 27 April 2012.

OSCE, EU train Armenian police in public order management prior to elections

YEREVAN, 26 April 2012 – The OSCE and the EU concluded four weeks of strategic and tactical planning training for Armenian police today in Yerevan...

The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Ambassador Andrey Sorokin (l), and the Head of the Armenian Central Electoral Commission Tigran Mukuchyan, sign a co-operation agreement to promote efficient election administration, Yerevan, 25 April 2012.

OSCE, EU enhance co-operation with Armenia on election administration

YEREVAN, 25 April 2012 – The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, and the Head of the Armenian Central Electoral Commission (CEC), Tigran Mukuchyan, signed a long-term co-operation agreement today on promoting efficient election administration, including through an EU-funded project on supporting democratic elections in Armenia, as well as other international election-related efforts...

‘L-r’ Chairperson of the Foundation for Civil Society Development Samvel Mkhitaryan, Deputy Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Carel Hofstra, Head of USAID Armenia Democracy and Governance Office Stephen Brager, and Head of the Civil Society and Local Governance Support Programme, Counterpart International, Alex Sardar, at the presentation of the OSCE-supported voter guide on political parties, Yerevan, 18 April 2012.

Prior to parliamentary elections in Armenia OSCE Office launches guide for voters on political parties

YEREVAN, 18 April 2012 – An OSCE-supported guidebook summarizing the platforms, activities and goals of political parties running for 6 May parliamentary elections in Armenia was presented today in Yerevan...

L-r: Lieutenant-General Vladimir Gasparyan, Head of the Armenian Police; Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, and Onno Simons, First Counselor of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, during a discussion on the role of the police during Armenia’s elections, Yerevan, 13 April 2012.

OSCE, EU support discussion on role of police during Armenia’s elections

YEREVAN, 13 April 2012 –– The role and responsibilities of the police during the elections, including co-operation with electoral commissions, political parties, observers, as well as interaction with citizens were discussed today at a roundtable meeting in Yerevan...

OSCE Office announces call for proposals to support civic action for security and environment in Armenia

YEREVAN, 10 April 2012 – The OSCE Office in Yerevan announced today a call for civil society project proposals to address environment and security challenges as part of the Civic Action for Security and Environment (CASE) small grants initiative...