10 March. 2026
The Monitoring Group Discussed Issues Related to Human Rights Monitoring in Penitentiary Institutions and the Annual Report
On March 9, 2026, the next regular monthly meeting of the Public Monitoring Group was held at the office of Dignity Humanitarian NGO (the coordinating organization of the Monitoring Group).
The meeting was chaired by the President of the Group, Sergey Gabrielyan. During the meeting, several key issues related to the activities of the Monitoring Group were discussed.
In particular, the members reviewed the draft of the 2025 Annual Report, discussing its structure, thematic directions and the format of its presentation. Several provisions of the regulations governing the activities of the Monitoring Group were also discussed, with the aim of improving the organization of the Group’s work and enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring mechanisms. In addition, the meeting included presentations and discussions on the visits carried out and planned to penitentiary institutions as well as other current issues related to the activities of the observers.
The meeting took place in a constructive and working atmosphere, highlighting the active engagement and commitment of the members and interns of the Monitoring Group to continue their consistent efforts aimed at protecting the rights of prisoners and monitoring the conditions of detention in penitentiary institutions.
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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.
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.
29 Jan. 2026
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.
