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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)
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: Democratization, Human rights, 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...
OSCE supports preventing human trafficking, assisting victims in Armenia
Publishing date: 16 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
AGHVERAN, Armenia, 17 December 2010- A national forum on the implementation of the Armenian national referral procedure of trafficked victims organized by the Anti-Trafficking Support and Resource Unit (ATSRU) established by the OSCE office and operating within the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry of Armenia, started today in Aghveran...
Human rights rock with OSCE support: festivities to mark Human Rights Day in Armenia
Publishing date: 9 December 2010
YEREVAN, 10 December 2010- 'Speak up, stop discrimination' is the slogan of a rock concert and a human rights fair organized today with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan to mark Human Rights Day in Armenia...
OSCE Office supports events involving socially disadvantaged children from Armenia
Publishing date: 16 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education
YEREVAN, 16 November 2010- Winners of OSCE-supported painting and essay contests for children were announced today at an event marking the International Tolerance day.
OSCE supports increased civil oversight of Armenia's armed forces
Publishing date: 28 October 2010
YEREVAN, 28 October 2010- An OSCE-supported survey on human rights situation in Armenia's armed forces was presented at the Armenian Human Rights Defender's Office today...
OSCE Office supports public monitoring of conditions in Armenian Defence Ministry's disciplinary cells and penal battalion
Publishing date: 20 July 2010
YEREVAN, 20 July 2010- The results of an OSCE-supported study on the conditions for persons deprived of their liberty in disciplinary cells and the penal battalion of the Armenian Defence Ministry were the focus of a discussion organized today...