The European Court has found a violation of the right to liberty in the case of Selimyan and Others v. Armenia
In its judgment of 16 April 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found a violation of Article 5 §1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (right to liberty and security) in Selimyan and Others v. Armenia (applications nos. 2991/16 and others), concluding that the applicants’ deprivation of liberty was unlawful. The case […]
Study Findings on Access to Legal Services Presented
On April 16, the findings of a study titled “Access to Legal Services and the Assessment of Access to Justice in the Context of Increased Tax Burden” were presented in Yerevan. In her opening remarks, Araks Melkonyan, President of the “Protection of Rights Without Borders” NGO, noted that the study aims to analyze how recent […]
“Formal Reforms do not Ensure real Change”: Hasmik Harutyunyan’s Speech at the EU–Armenia Platform
On April 15, the 8th meeting of the EU–Armenia Civil Society Platform took place in Yerevan, bringing together representatives of state institutions, European bodies, and civil society to discuss the implementation of CEPA and its impact. Hasmik Harutyunyan, legal expert at the “Protection of Rights without Borders” NGO, spoke during the panel on strengthening democratic […]
Pathways to Justice: Regional Dialogue on Judicial Reforms: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova
The conference Pathways to Justice: Regional Dialogue on Judicial Reforms: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova was held on 17 March 2026 in Yerevan. The conference served as a platform for regional dialogue, bringing together experts and practitioners to examine key issues of judicial reforms. In particular, discussions focused on judicial integrity, the disciplinary liability of judges, and […]
Court of Appeal Upholds Obligation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to Disclose Information on Special Measures Used Against Protesters
On January 16, 2025, the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to provide the “Protection of Rights Without Borders” NGO with information regarding the use of special measures by police during the rally held at the Baghramyan–Demirchyan intersection in Yerevan on June 12, 2024. Specifically, the request […]
The Results of the Study on Judicial Practice in Cases of Violence and Ill-treatment in the RA Armed Forces were Presented
On March 31, the Protection of Rights without Borders (PRWB) NGO organized a discussion in Yerevan dedicated to presenting the results of a study on Judicial Practice in Cases of Violence and Ill-treatment in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. In her welcoming remarks, PRWB President Araks Melkonyan emphasized the importance of protecting […]
The results of the study on Judicial Practice in Cases of Violence and Ill-treatment in the RA Armed Forces were presented
On March 31, the Protection of Rights without Borders (PRWB) NGO organized a discussion in Yerevan dedicated to presenting the results of a study on Judicial Practice in Cases of Violence and Ill-treatment in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. In her welcoming remarks, PRWB President Araks Melkonyan emphasized the importance of protecting […]
Anna Melikyan participated in a public discussion on citizenship issues of forcibly displaced people from Artsakh
Anna Melikyan, Projects’ Coordinator at the Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO, participated in a public discussion held in Yerevan on March 25 on housing and citizenship-related issues of people forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The event was held within the framework of the “Human Rights With and For Refugees” project, implemented by the Estonian […]
Statement of Armenian Civil Society on Inappropriate Conduct and Rhetoric by the Prime Minister
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, consider unacceptable and condemn the conduct and rhetoric of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, during a conversation on 22 March 2026 with a woman forcibly displaced from Artsakh. This behaviour constitutes not only a violation of the standards of conduct expected of a public […]
Yerevan Hosts Conference on “Pathways to Justice: Regional Dialogue on Judicial Reforms: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova”
On March 17, Yerevan hosted the conference “Pathways to Justice: Regional Dialogue on Judicial Reforms: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova,” organized by the Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO. The conference aimed to promote regional dialogue on judicial reforms, including issues related to judicial integrity, disciplinary liability of judges, and the examination of cases within reasonable time […]
Third Party Intervention CCPR
These written comments are submitted in the group of cases CCPR 4450/2023 et al, on behalf of The International and Comparative Law Center (ICLaw-Armenia), Protection of Rights without Borders (PRWB) and Union for Protection of the Interests and Rights of the Artsakh People (The Artsakh Union), pursuant to leave granted by the Human Rights Committee […]
Women Leading Change: PRWB at an AUA Panel Discussion
Hasmik Harutyunyan, Legal Expert at Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO, participated as a speaker in the panel discussion “Voices of Justice: Women Leading Change in Human Rights,” organized by the American University of Armenia on March 6. During the discussion, she addressed existing gaps in the protection of women’s rights in Armenia, noting that […]
