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Armenian stakeholders discuss ways to close gender data gaps in access to justice for women
Across the Eastern Partnership region, there is increasing recognition that gender-sensitive justice reform depends on better data. Where information on women's experiences in the justice system is incomplete or inconsistent, policymakers have limited tools to respond effectively. Representatives...
Police officers strengthen capacity on personal data protection
More than 50 police officers in Armenia strengthened their practical understanding of personal data protection and privacy rights during specialised Council of Europe-supported training sessions held during May and June in Tsaghkadzor. This specialised capacity-building programme focused on...
Enhancing Beneficial Ownership - unmasking hidden owners protects Armenians
To prevent situations where the real owner of a company is hidden behind shell structures and paperwork, authorities need to see who truly stands behind a company benefiting from a business—a concept known as beneficial ownership (BO). The process began with the team of experts conducting a...
Council of Europe Commissioner calls for sustained support and long-term integration measures for Karabakh Armenians displaced to Armenia
"Karabakh Armenians displaced to Armenia need sustained support and further integration measures”, says Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, releasing a memorandum today, following his visit to Armenia. While welcoming the initial response of the Armenian...
GRETA publishes its fourth report on Armenia
In a new report evaluating the progress made by Armenia since 2022 in countering trafficking in human beings, the Council of Europe expert body GRETA welcomes steps taken to improve victim identification and assistance. The report highlights, however, that the authorities should intensify efforts...
Armenia’s voters were offered a genuine choice against a backdrop of direct foreign pressure and uneven campaign opportunities
The 7 June 2026 parliamentary elections offered voters a genuine choice among political alternatives in a well-run process, although direct pressure from abroad, in the form of escalating trade restrictions and security threats were observed during the campaign, aimed at unduly influencing voters...
Armenia promotes human rights in mental health through HELP course
The Council of Europe is committed to strengthening the protection of persons with mental health conditions and improving mental health care through a human rights-based approach. In this context, the Council of Europe HELP Course on “Mental Health and Human Rights” was developed in 2024 to...
Peer education on drug prevention: a new approach for building safer prison environments
For the first time in Armenian penitentiary, peer education on drug prevention was introduced through a tailored Training of Trainers programme for inmates, focusing on harm reduction and rehabilitation, held on 25-27 May in "Armavir" penitentiary institution. Ten inmates from "Nubarashen" and...
Armenia: more progress needed to combat violence against women
Violence against women remains a serious issue in Armenia, according to a memorandum released today by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights following his visit to the country in February 2026. While welcoming the authorities' willingness to address violence against women (VAW), the...
Call for applications: Integrating a gender perspective into legal education
The Council of Europe is launching a call for applications for a regional workshop entitled “Integrating a gender perspective into legal education”, to be held on 23 October 2026 at the European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB), Hungary. The workshop will bring together up to 60 law professors from...
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