29 Jan. 2026
Rights Must Work, Not Stay on Paper
On January 23, 2026, training-discussion was held at the FriendlYerevan DropIn Center of Dignity, focusing on general human rights and key aspects of universal health insurance recently adopted in Armenia.
The session was conducted by lawyer Shushan Khnkoyan and was held primarily in a question-and-answer format, allowing participants to raise concerns, receive clear explanations, and discuss real-life situations they face within the healthcare system.
The training addressed the following topics:
- general rights of citizens,
- the scope and implementation of universal health insurance,
- expectations and challenges related to health insurance coverage,
- and the state’s obligations in the healthcare sector.
The discussion was grounded in participants’ personal experiences, with many questions focusing on access to healthcare services, quality of care, and available legal protection mechanisms.
At the end of the session, several participants registered for individual legal consultations to discuss their specific cases in more detail.
The session also presented the services provided by Dignity Humanitarian NGO, aimed at protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, ensuring access to healthcare services, capacity building and social support.
An Informed Person Is a Protected Person
Such training and discussion sessions contribute to raising legal awareness and strengthening confidence that rights are not only guaranteed by law, but can also be exercised in practice.
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15 May. 2026
Discussion Meeting Dedicated to the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
On May 15, 2026, ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, a high-level discussion meeting was held at the initiative of Dignity Humanitarian NGO with the support of the Embassy of France in Armenia, bringing
02 May. 2026
Ensuring an open dialogue and synergies with the CSOs active on non-discrimination in Armenia
22 April. 2026
On April 9, 2026, citizen A. applied to Dignity Humanitarian NGO /Dignity/, reporting that they had been employed approximately one month earlier, but no written employment contract had been concluded with the employer.
10 March. 2026
On March 1, the world marks Zero Discrimination Day, initiated by UNAIDS to promote equality, dignity, and respect for every person. This day reminds us that discrimination—whether based on health status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, age, or social background—continues to limit opportunities, restrict access to services, and violate fundamental human rights.
08 March. 2026
March 8 is not only a celebration, but also an important reminder that the struggle to protect women’s rights and ensure gender equality continues in many countries around the world, including Armenia.
01 March. 2026
initiated by UNAIDS to promote equality, dignity, and respect for every person. This day reminds us that discrimination—whether based on health status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, age, or social background—continues to limit opportunities, restrict access to services, and violate fundamental human rights.
21 Feb. 2026
On January 30, 2026, the Prison Monitoring Group, led by the Chair Sergey Gabrielian, conducted an unannounced monitoring visit to the “Armavir” Penitentiary Institution.
11 Feb. 2026
A separate section of the report focuses on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, the response of the criminal justice system, and other related issues, analyzing prevailing trends and specific features of law-enforcement practice in this area
30 Jan. 2026
On January 22, the closing event of the European Union–funded “Justice Reform Monitoring in Armenia” (JUREMONIA) program was held, summarizing the joint efforts undertaken within the framework of the program to strengthen justice, dialogue and cooperation.
