Statement
We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, express our deep concern regarding the alarming developments that have recently taken place in Armenia. Today, we are witnessing violations of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the principle of the rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedoms, and the independence of the judiciary, as […]
PRWB at the International Law Festival
The Protection of Rights Without Borders team participated in the International Law Festival held in Yerevan on November 28–29, organized by the Armenian International Law Association NGO. During the festival, PRWB Projects Coordinator Anna Melikyan presented the organization’s work to visitors and participants and led a panel discussion on “Is it worth specializing in international […]
Armenia’s EU Membership Prospects Discussed in Brussels
On December 4, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Legal Expert at the Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO (PRWB), took part in a panel discussion in Brussels titled “Armenia’s Challenges and Opportunities on the Path to EU Membership: Is the Implementation of CEPA a Precondition for Submitting an EU Membership Application?” During the discussion, Hasmik Harutyunyan presented her […]
Defending the Rights of Armenians Forcibly Displaced from Artsakh on International Platforms
On November 25, IPAS legal expert Anna Melikyan participated in a conference dedicated to the rights of Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh, hosted at the Canadian Student House of the International University of Paris. Organized by the Association de Soutien à l’Artsakh and Sciences Po Refugee Help (SPRH), the event brought together experts and advocates […]
PRWB Expert Participates in OSCE ODIHR Workshop in Warsaw
Hasmik Harutyunyan, legal expert at the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO, is participating in a conference on the Rule of Law and the Independence of Administrative Justice, organized by the OSCE ODIHR, taking place in Warsaw on October 29–30. The two-day event is being held within the framework of the “Stronger Democratic Institutions in […]
Statement
Yerevan, 18 October 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organizations and experts, strongly condemn the recent manifestations of selective, punitive, disproportionate, and unlawful use of criminal justice mechanisms in Armenia, which are accompanied by gross violations of fundamental human rights. The instances where criminal legal instruments are applied based on political expediency with the aim […]
STATEMENT ON THE OSCE MINSK PROCESS
The non-governmental organizations “Protection of Rights without Borders”, “International and Comparative Law Center” and “Artsakh Union” express grave concerns and objections to the joint initiative of Azerbaijan and Armenia to request the closure of the OSCE Minsk process. We call upon the OSCE participating States, especially the participants of the Minsk Process, the Chairperson-in-Office and […]
SUMMARY Overview of court monitoring results in cases on civil forfeiture of illicit assets in Armenia
From November 15, 2023, to May 31, 2024, the NGO “Protection of Rights without Borders” monitored cases related to the confiscation of property of illicit origin being examined by the Anti-Corruption Court of the Republic of Armenia. A total of 99 court hearings in 26 civil cases, selected randomly, were monitored. For each case, between […]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Monitoring results of the Disciplinary Proceedings against Judges in Armenia July 2023 – August 2024
The NGO “Protection of Rights Without Borders” (PRWB) continued to monitor disciplinary proceedings against judges and analyze the decisions taken. PRWB has been monitoring such proceedings for years. The aim is two-fold. On the one hand, to ensure public oversight and promote accountability of the Supreme Judicial Council (hereinafter – the Council) and the bodies […]
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS’ JOINT SUBMISSION TO THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE ON THE 5TH PERIODIC REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION AGIANST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
Report
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting/Day 2
The speech by PRWB legal expert Anna Melikyan at the OSCE/ODIHR Human Dimension Conference on March 18, 2025, dedicated to the topic: “The Role of the Media in Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises: Addressing International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.” Recommendations: to continuously support media outlets doing investigative journalists to allow them carry out […]
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting
The speech by PRWB legal expert Anna Melikyan at the OSCE/ODIHR Human Dimension Conference on March 17, 2025, dedicated to the topic: “The Role of the Media in Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises: Addressing International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.” During hostilities, journalists are witnesses of acts of war, and their work is essential […]
