Principles, standards, and practices governing the selection and appointment of Judges in Armenia
This submission is PRWB’s contribution to the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers for the next thematic report on principles of judicial appointments. It addresses the principles, standards, and practices governing the selection and appointment of judges in Armenia. It includes the legal framework, institutions and their roles, procedures, including integrity assessments as […]
Human Rights Organizations Submit Third-Party Intervention to UN Human Rights Committee on the case related to the Lachin Corridor Blockade
A coalition of human rights organizations submitted a third-party intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Committee concerning the blockade of the Lachin Corridor and its humanitarian and legal consequences for the population of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in the context of the right to freedom of movement. The submission, filed in a group of pending cases, […]
PRWB at the Armenian Democratic Security Forum
Anna Melikyan, PRWB Projects Coordinator and Legal Expert, participated in the Third Annual Armenian Democratic Security Forum held on February 17. The forum, organized by the Regional Center for Democracy and Security, brought together key stakeholders to discuss pressing internal challenges facing Armenia. During the third panel discussion, dedicated to the rule of law, media, […]
Open Letter from Armenian Human Rights NGOs to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on the Issue of Armenian Prisoners
On the eve of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan, more than 20 Armenian human rights and civil society organizations engaged in human rights work addressed an open letter to the Vice President, calling on him to support the release of Armenian Christian prisoners held in Baku. The full text of […]
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 […]
