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Armenia: 3rd National Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter

Armenia submitted its 3rd National Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, provided for by Article 22 of the Charter. 

The report covers Articles 9 – the right to vocational guidance, 10 – The right to vocational training, 15.1 – The rights of persons with disabilities, 23 – The rights of elderly persons to social protection, 31 – The right to housing.

Under the procedure on non-accepted provisions, States Parties to the European Social Charter are required to report on non-accepted provisions every five years from the date of ratification, and the European Committee of Social Rights is invited to examine the information provided by the States concerned. The aim of this exercise is to encourage States Parties to progressively accept all the provisions of the Charter, as it is in the spirit of the Charter.

In September 2022, the European Committee of Social Rights adopted a decision to reinforce the application of the adapted procedure on non-accepted provisions for all States Parties to one of the two Charter (the 1961 version or the 1996 version).

The Report submitted by Armenia will be examined by the European Committee of Social Rights in the course of 2024/2025.

3rd National Report on the non-accepted provisions 

ARMENIA - COUNCIL OF EUROPE 12 SEPTEMBER 2024
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Start Date: 01 January 2024

Duration: 24 months

Budget: EUR 600 000

Donor: Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026

Partners: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, The Human Rights Defender's Office the Republic of Armenia and the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia. 

In addition, the Project will work with legal professionals and CSOs.

Contact Person: Emma MKRTCHYAN, Senior Project Officer

The project underscores the foundational role of social rights in democracy building and will focus on accomplishing the following outcomes:

  • Provide expert support for aligning national legislation on housing, employment, vocational training, and labour rights with European standards, adopting a comprehensive, gender-sensitive approach.
  • Empowering national authorities to harmonise policies and practices with European standards, ensuring proper protection and implementation of social rights.
  • Strengthening the decision-makers' awareness of the procedure for accepting new provisions of the European Social Charter and the Collective Complaints procedure.
  • Capacity development for staff from the Human Rights Defender's Office, civil society organisations and legal professionals to effectively implement and monitor adherence to social rights in line with the European Social Charter and the case-law of the European Committee of Social Rights.
  • Enhancing awareness among displaced individuals and people from vulnerable groups about their rights and entitlements, emphasising their social rights and the availability of social services. Simultaneously, it seeks to elevate the understanding of national and local authorities concerning their roles, responsibilities, and the provision of social services at both national and local levels.”
Resources and publications

European Social Charter (revised) in Armenian