2015 was a regressive year for LGBT people’s rights in Armenia, since the newly accepted Constitution restricted marriage as a union only between…
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December 14, 2015 marked the 8 year anniversary of the founding of “Public Information and Need of Knowledge” NGO. Due to…
We, the undersigned members and partners of the Human Rights House Network (HRHN), condemn the threats and attacks against human rights defenders in…
The “Tolerance and homophobia” forum-theatre took place on November 20th at The UN Armenia office through “Public information and need of knowledge” NGO’s…
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Homophobic attitudes may say a lot about the person who holds them, new research suggests.
People who have strongly negative…
“Necessary prerequisites exist in RA legislation to exclude any act of discrimination” is said in a response from the Administration of the President…
Societal discrimination in Armenia based on sexual orientation and gender identity negatively affected employment, family relations, and access to education and health care,…
Discrimination towards the LGBT community in Armenia continues to be widespread, as the state fails to undertake any actions to reduce the negative…
Hostility and discrimination against LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex) people remained widespread in Armenia. Hate speech and violence were still pervasive, while…
One hundred years ago, a huge crime was committed on the land that we have been living together, one unpardonable, irreversible crime, which…
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Today the Civil Court of Appeal reviewed the claim of 16 citizens’ case against “Iravunk” newspaper.
The presiding judge Amhary Petrosyan, judges…
The adoption of a draft bill prohibiting all forms of discrimination was put on hold, while provisions expressly prohibiting discrimination on the basis…
How to show that LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people are a part of society and that their identity does not diminish the…
Public information and Need of Knowledge and “Socioscope” Societal Research and Consultancy Center NGOs prepared a report about the LGBT emigration impact on…
World Report 2015 published by Human Rights Watch is its 25th annual review of human rights practices around the globe. It summarizes key…
Civil society condemns the promotion of hate speech and discrimination at the state level in Armenia
We, the representatives of civil society, consider discrimination and hate speech, continued physical and psychological persecution of people, as well as violations of…
“ILGA-Europe’s 2014 edition of its Rainbow Europe package shows that while the human rights of LGBTI people have undoubtedly gained great visibility across…
PINK Armenia and Helsinki Association for Human Rights initiated to make short videos with the message "I am against homophobia" for IDAHOT 2014.…