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Experts, policymakers discuss strengthening Armenian judicial independence at OSCE-organized conference

Publishing date: 28 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 28 June 2011 – Identifying ways to strengthen the independence of Armenia’s judiciary is the focus of a meeting organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Office in Yerevan...

Further reforms needed in Armenian police detention centres, OSCE-supported report says

Publishing date: 20 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 20 June 2011 –– Efforts to bring Armenian police detention centres in line with national legislation and international human rights standards are progressing, but further improvement of national legislative framework and practice is needed, says an OSCE-supported report released today...

Implementation of European Court of Human Rights Armenia judgments focus of OSCE-supported conference

Publishing date: 27 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 27 May 2011 – The execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Armenia, as analysed in an OSCE-supported report, is the focus of an international conference in Yerevan today...

OSCE-supported conference promotes contact between Armenian and European civil society groups

Publishing date: 14 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 14 April 2011 – Civic participation in decision making, protecting the environment, increasing government transparency and combating corruption, and promoting free media as well as good governance were among the topics discussed at a two-day conference that started in Yerevan today...

OSCE human rights chief says progress on judicial reform key for Armenia’s democratic development

Publishing date: 10 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 10 March 2011 – The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, stressed today the importance of furthering judicial reform for the country...

OSCE Office promotes respect for human rights in Armenia's army

Publishing date: 22 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 22 February 2011 – An OSCE-supported discussion held today in Yerevan focused on international best practices for democratic control of the armed forces and human rights protection in the military...

OSCE Office supports discussion to improve Armenia's legal framework for freedom of religion or belief

Publishing date: 17 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Democratization, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 17 February 2011 – The OSCE Office in Yerevan supported a roundtable discussion today to review legal opinions prepared by the Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) aimed at helping to improve Armenia's legislative framework for freedom of religion or belief...