Advocacy and civil initiatives

The Fight against Fascism

antifacThis year’s International Day against Fascism and Antisemitsm is once more taking place on November 9th, commemorating the “Kristallnacht” pogrom of 1938, which marked the beginning of the world’s largest genocide, later known as the Holocaust. It was on November 9th, 1938 that the fascist Nazi Party initiated the systematic eradication of Jewish people by destroying their homes and belongings as well as setting synagogues on fire, injuring and killing many Jews in the process.

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RA Legislative Regulations on Recognizing an Adult Legally Incapable and Appointing a Guardian

Untitled2165Persons with mental health problems can be recognized legally incapable as prescribed by the RA law and consequently be deprived of the opportunity to enjoy their rights fully and properly, make decisions and act independently on both important issues and daily trivial matters as well as are absolved from the responsibility for their actions.

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Protection of Public Interest in the RA

With the support of the Latham and Watkins law firm, the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor conducted a survey into the state of public interest protection in the Republic of Armenia within the PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law program.

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The NA Adopted the draft on making amendments and addenda to RA law on “Psychiatric Care” by the second reading

On April 30, 2013 the National Assembly by the second reading and fully adopted the drafts on making amendments and addenda to the RA laws on “Psychiatric Care” and “Advocacy”.

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NA Adopted a Draft on making amendments and supplements to the RA law on “Psychiatric Care”

On February 25, 2012 the National Assembly adopted the draft laws on making supplements to the RA law on “Psychiatric Care” and on “Advocacy” by the first reading.

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NA also adopted the Draft Law regarding “Making Amendments to RA Law on State and Official Secrets”

On March 21, 2013 the RA National Assembly fully adopted the draft law on “Making amendments to RA Law on State and Official Secrets” by the second reading.

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The Government Responded Positively to Making Supplement and Amendment to the RA law “On Psychiatric Aid”

The RA Government and Legal Department of RA National Assembly, by conducting a professional examination of the legislative recommendation drafted by the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly- Vanadzor, reached a positive response.

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The Response of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor to Ruben Hayrapetyan, President of Football Federation of Armenia

In his October 14, 2011 statement, Ruben Hayrapetyan, FFA President, blames HCA Vanadzor for the possible failure of the planned large-scale projects by FFA in Vanadzor and finds that the full responsibility now falls on those initiating the judicial process, i.e. HCA Vanadzor.

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Ruben Hayrapetyan’s Response to Artur Sakunts

Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor has filed two lawsuits against Vanadzor Municipality, Vanadzor City Council and the Football Federation of Armenia.

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The RA Draft law on “Missing Persons” has not appeared on the Agenda of National Assembly

The drafting of the RA Draft law on “Missing Persons”, concluded in April of 2011, is pending to be approved by the RA Ministry of Justice, which later will be proposed to the hearing of the NA.

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Killing People is Easier

Who and why gave permit to cut 405 firs?

On the highway Vanadzor-Dilijan, near Antarashen Village, mass logging of firs is underway, and judging by the sign, logging will continue.

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Massive Deforestation in Lori

On July 13, 2011, massive logging of pines was underway along the slopes of the highway near Lori region Lermontovo and Antarashen villages.

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