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October 2026
Two-day training on Risk and need Assessment (RNA) and Individual Resocialisation Plans (IRPs)
1-2 October, Tsaghkadzor
Project: Further strengthening the protection of the rights of persons in detention
The participants are staff of the Penitentiary Service and prisons.
* This training will help participants develop practical skills in two related areas: assessing offenders’ risks and needs and using the assessment results to prepare individual resocialisation plans that will be implemented throughout their sentence.
Discussion of the assessment of the implementation of 2022–2026 Judicial and Legal Reform Strategy of Armenia
6 October, Yerevan
Project: Support to the justice reform in Armenia - Council of Europe Office in Yerevan
The participants include representatives of the Ministry of Justice, judicial governance bodies, relevant parliamentary committees and civil society organisations.
*The aim of the event is to review and discuss the findings of the independent assessment c of the implementation of Armenia’s 2022–2026 Judicial and Legal Reform Strategy, conducted by a civil society platform with Council of Europe support.
Regional conference on Human Rights and Mental Health: All Together for Better Mental Health: Human Rights, Dignity and Inclusion in Mental Health Care
8 October, Yerevan
Projects: Protection of human rights in biomedicine III
Further strengthening the protection of the rights of persons in detention
The participants include Human Rights Defender of Armenia, the Public Defender of Georgia, representatives of the Ministries of Health, Labour and Welfare, Justice, , the judiciary, the mental and legal professionals, the World Health Organisation, civil society organisations, the academic community, persons with lived experience, family organisations, and international organisations.
* The aim of the conference is to strengthen the implementation of Council of Europe human rights standards in the field of mental health through regional dialogue, the exchange of good practices, and the promotion of rights-based mental health policies.
Conference on “Gender Responsive Education in Schools and Preschools – how to apply and disseminate gender-responsive approaches”
9 October, Yerevan
Project: Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality in Armenia
The participants include representatives from National Center for Education Development and Innovation (NCEDI) and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, as well as educators from schools and early childhood education centres who earlier participated in two online trainings implemented by the Council of Europe and NCEDI: 1) “Gender Responsive Education in Schools” and 2) “Gender Responsive Education in Pre-schools”.
*The aim of the conference is to share practical experience, discuss lessons learned and challenges, and identify ways to further apply and scale gender-responsive approaches. It should serve not only to present project results, but also as a platform for experience-sharing and jointly developing practical solutions.
Tailored capacity-building sessions for community social workers and professionals on providing psychological support to children affected by trauma
9-10 October, Yerevan
Project: Protecting the rights of children in Armenia
The participants include community social workers and other professionals from two marzes of Armenia (Syunik and Armavir), as well as representatives of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
*The aim of the training is to equip community professionals working with children affected by trauma with practical skills in mental health and psychosocial support, using tailored materials, including a dedicated Manual on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. Following this training, professionals across all ten marzes of Armenia will be covered by this initiative.
Training of Trainers (Part II): Intervention Programme for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence in Armenia
12-16 October, Yerevan
Project: Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality in Armenia
The participants include specialists from civil society organisations, psychological centres and the Probation Service, who have participated in the first training of trainers.
*The aim of the training of trainers is to prepare professionals who will deliver the programme for perpetrators for perpetrators of domestic violence. The Perpetrator Programme was developed by the Council of Europe and tailored for Armenia, based on international standards.
Capacity building on Media Coverage of Elections jointly organised with the Central Electoral Commission
19-20 October, outside Yerevan (TBC)
Project: Promoting freedom of expression, media and access to information in Armenia
The participants include journalists and representatives of the Central Electoral Commission.
* The aim of the event is to strengthen journalists’ capacity to cover the upcoming local self-government elections in line with Council of Europe standards. It will also draw on lessons learned from media coverage of the recent parliamentary elections and facilitate the exchange of good practices for accurate, balanced and ethical election reporting.
Roundtable discussion with the Court of Cassation and criminal justice stakeholders on use of the jury trial institution as a tool to strengthen public trust in the judiciary and ensure the rights guaranteed by Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
28 October, Yerevan
Project: Support to the justice reform in Armenia - Council of Europe Office in Yerevan
The participants include the President of the Court of Cassation, judiciary and criminal justice stakeholders.
*The aim of the event is to provide Armenian criminal justice stakeholders, through discussions with international experts, with a standards-based perspective on jury trials under the ECHR and relevant Council of Europe standards.
September 2026
Policy discussion on compliance of the domestic legislation with the Convention Against Trafficking in Human Organs
4 September, Yerevan
Project: Protection of human rights in biomedicine III
The participants include representatives of public authorities, policymakers, healthcare and legal professionals, law-enforcement institutions, and other relevant actors.
*The aim of the events is to discuss the findings and recommendations of the legal assessment on compliance of the domestic legislation with the Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking in Human Organs.
Workshop for journalists on social rights and recent social sector reforms in Armenia, jointly organised with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
12-13 September, Tsaghkadzor
Project: Enhancing social human rights in Armenia
The participants include leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and journalists.
*The aim of the workshop is to enhance journalists’ understanding of the social rights protected under the European Social Charter (ESC) and their relevance to Armenia’s ongoing social reforms, thereby supporting more informed and effective media coverage of social rights issues, as well as to facilitate dialogue with media representatives.
Conference on protection and promotion of the rights of national minorities and women’s rights jointly organised the Human Rights Defender’s Office of Armenia
15 September, Yerevan
Project: PGG III: Promoting equality and non-discrimination in Armenia
The participants include representatives of the Human Rights Defender Office, relevant committees of the National Assembly, Government, CSOs representing national minorities and women, representatives of the international community.
* The aim is to discuss issues on preserving minority languages and combating discrimination, as well as strengthening women’s meaningful participation in political and public life, particularly in decision-making. The event is organised jointly with the Public Councils adjunct to the HRDO.
Workshop on inclusive communication at the local level
17 September, Yerevan
Project: Local governance in Armenia
The participants include representatives from consolidated communities and civil society organisations.
* The aim of the event is to discuss the target groups, trusted messengers, communication channels and key messages for promoting inclusive voter participation ahead of 2026 local elections in Armenia.
Workshop on preparing alternative reports to the European Committee of Social Rights for the staff of the Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia
25 September, Yerevan
Project: Enhancing social human rights in Armenia
The participants include representatives of the Human Rights Defender’s Office.
*The aim of the workshop is to strengthen the capacity of the HRDO to prepare alternative reports under the European Social Charter reporting procedure, while enhancing participants’ understanding of the reporting process, the methodology for preparing evidence-based alternative reports and the role of National Human Rights Institutions in monitoring social rights and engaging with the European Committee of Social Rights.
August 2026
Capacity-building on health literacy
1-2 August, Yerevan
Project: Protection of human rights in biomedicine III
The participants include representatives of the Armenian Association of Epidemiologists and Microbiologists. *This capacity-building programme aims to equip professionals with essential health literacy principles, strengthening their ability to promote and integrate them into everyday practice.
Tailored capacity-building sessions for community social workers on providing psychological support and assistance to children
14-15 August, outside Yerevan
Project: Protecting the rights of children in Armenia
The participants include community social workers and other professionals from two marzes of Armenia (Tavush and Lori), as well as representatives of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
* The cascade training aims to equip community professionals working with trauma-affected children with practical mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) skills, based on a dedicated Manual and tailored materials. Ultimately, it will strengthen the participants' capacity to address the critical protection needs of children affected by trauma.
July 2026
Study visit
6-8 July, Riga, Latvia
Projects: Further strengthening the Probation Service in Armenia and Further strengthening the protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty
The participants include representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Penitentiary Service and Probation Service.
* The study visit is designed as a three-day structured learning exchange with Latvian counterparts, focusing on the exchange of experience and good practices on conditional release, prison and probation management, and rehabilitation. The visit meets the objectives of both projects: advancing work on pre-release procedures and strengthening the protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty, and further enhancing institutional capacity in offender supervision, rehabilitation, and social reintegration. The visit aims to contribute to the development of more humane, effective, and human rights-compliant pre-release and probation systems in Armenia.
Roundtable discussion on multi-agency co-operation and co-ordination in domestic violence cases within law enforcement
21 July, Yerevan
Project: Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality in Armenia – Phase II
The participants include senior staff of the Police and Investigative Committee of Armenia.
* The aim of the event is to discuss strengthening inter-agency co-operation in responding to domestic violence. Discussions will focus on information sharing, victim-centred approaches, and improving the institutional response. Local consultants will lead sessions on key challenges and opportunities for enhanced co-operation, Armenia’s international obligations, relevant standards, and the implications of the recent European Court of Human Rights judgment in H. Khachatryan v. Armenia.
Workshop on strengthening labour rights and human capital management capacities of Civil Society Organisations
24 - 25 July, Yerevan
Projects: Strengthening human rights safeguards for the displaced population in Armenia and Enhancing social human rights in Armenia
The participants include representatives of refugee-supporting civil society organisations.
* The aim of the workshop is to strengthen the institutional capacity of refugee-supporting civil society organisations in Armenia by enhancing their knowledge and practical skills in human capital management, labour rights, and labour law compliance. The workshop will support CSOs in improving internal organisational practices, promoting people-centred management, and ensuring compliance with national labour legislation and the standards of the European Social Charter.
Training session for enhancing capacities of the Public Monitoring Group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Week of 27 July, Yerevan (TBC)
Project: Further strengthening the protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty
The participants include representatives of the members of the Monitoring Group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
*The aim of the training is to enhance the capacities of the Monitoring Group to effectively carry out its independent monitoring mandate in places of deprivation of liberty. It will enhance participants' knowledge of European human rights standards and national monitoring mechanisms,
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