A number of citizens were subjected to administrative sanctioning for the failure to maintain restrictions adopted during the emergency situations in Armenia, particularly for the failure to wear a mask or for wearing a mask improperly. The rights of the mentioned citizens were presented by the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO lawyers. The reports […]
Month: December 2020
The PRWB Observations on the draft law “On Making Amendments and Supplements to the RA Law on State Duty”
On December 04 of 2020, a draft law on “Making Amendments and Supplements to the RA Law “On State Duty”” was circulated in the unified website for publication of legal acts’ drafts under the RA Ministry of Justice. The Protection of Rights without Borders NGO presented observations and recommendations on the presented draft law. By […]
The Response of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Issues Raised by the PRWB
On December 24 of 2020, the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed the response to the letter submitted by the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO dated November 10 of 2020 on the misconception of the triliteral agreement signed between the partied, ceasefire regime announced in the conflict zone of Nagorno Karabakh. The Organization submitted […]
Stop illegal actions by the NSS Investigation Department and NSS investigator against human rights defender Sashik Sultanyan
Based on Article 226 (“National, racial or religious hatred”), part 2, clause 1 of the RA Criminal Code, i.e. “Actions aimed at the incitement of national, racial or religious hatred, at racial superiority or humiliation of national dignity”, committed “publicly or by mass media”, RA National Security Service Investigation Department investigator L. Tatoyan initiated a […]
Information Note on the Social Assistance Programs During the Martial Law in Armenia
The current information note presents summarized information on various social support programs presented by the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Artsakh Governments respectively, foundations, initiatives making a reference to the applications, announcements and presenting information on contact persons and related agencies. The information note includes information on already initiated programs, as well as on […]
REQEUST FOR URGENT ACTION on instances executions, torture and ill-treatment of Armenian civilians and servicemen by Azerbaijani armed forces personnel
In the urgent call for action issued on December 09 of 2020, addressed to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions and UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance respectively, the […]