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Council of Europe strengthens collaboration with the Human Rights Defender’s Office in the field of protection human rights in biomedicine
Integration of human rights and ethical principles into medical care is crucial for guaranteeing equitable and dignified access of population to various healthcare services. This can be accomplished by raising awareness and enhancing the knowledge and capacities of both healthcare and legal...
Grants to local authorities for better inter-municipal co-operation and help with welcoming refugees
“What we cannot do alone, we can achieve together.” Local leaders and economic development officers from 42 Armenian local authorities expressed optimism about the potential for inter-municipal co-operation to help deliver better services to citizens, during a series of workshops organised by the...
Launch of the Council of Europe package of measures in response to the refugee influx in Armenia
The Council of Europe launched today a comprehensive response package to the refugee influx in Armenia of € 2.8 million. As part of the package, the Council of Europe has launched four new initiatives and incorporated additional components into two ongoing projects. “The response package aims at...
The European Union and the Council of Europe continue supporting the Armenian authorities to implement reform priorities
The European Union and the Council of Europe together with representatives from the national authorities and beneficiary institutions, held the second Local Steering Committee meeting under the third phase of the Partnership for Good Governance. “Today’s meeting is a proof of excellent...
Armenian authorities and the Council of Europe mark the progress on the implementation of the Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026
Armenian authorities and the Council of Europe representatives met to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026 which was officially launched in Yerevan in February 2023. The Action Plan aims to bring Armenia’s legislation, institutions, and practices...
New Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan
Maxime Longangué has been appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan as of 1 April 2024. Mr Longangué previously occupied the post of Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan. His professional experience includes positions in the Directorate of Political Affairs and...
Secretary General makes official visit to Armenia
Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has met Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan, and President of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan during an official visit to Armenia. During her meetings, the Secretary General discussed the follow-up to the...
Call for Local Authorities in Armenia to recommend revisions to the Law on Local Duties and Fees
Local authorities in Armenia need adequate financial resources of their own, part of which should be derived from the collection of local duties and fees, in line with Article 9 of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. In preparation for a revision of the Law on Local Duties and Fees,...
Fostering Diversity and inclusion with Young European Ambassadors in Armenia
Five Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) visited the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan to discuss ongoing activities and country-specific initiatives in the field of non-discrimination in Armenia. This included an in-depth exploration of the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination in...
Armenian penitentiary system advances resocialisation efforts with risk and needs assessment tool
On 4 April 2024, the Council of Europe organised a workshop aimed at discussing the results of piloting the risk and needs assessment (RNA) tool designed to enhance the resocialisation of convicts. Attended by key figures including the Deputy Minister of Justice, Head and Deputy Head of the...
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