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MONEYVAL: Europe needs effective implementation of standards to counter money laundering and terrorist financing
The Council of Europe’s MONEYVAL Committee has called on its 33 member states and territories to improve the effective implementation of international standards on combatting money laundering, the funding of terrorism and of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In its annual report...
Congress Secretary General in Armenia discusses progress in local democracy ahead of monitoring mission
As Armenia prepares to celebrate the 28th Local Self-Government Day on 11 November 2024, Congress Secretary General Mathieu Mori visited the country and participated in a public discussion on social policy in the context of decentralisation. In bilateral meetings with Minister of Territorial...
Advancing Council of Europe standards for the protection of internally displaced persons
The Council of Europe organised a discussion aimed at exploring the European standards for ensuring the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), namely the European Court of Human Rights case law and Council of Europe standards on IDP protection. The discussion was organised to better...
Armenia: Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe visits Aparan's youth centre
In Aparan, a vibrant town north of Yerevan, a major milestone in community development has been achieved. Thanks to the Council of Europe and funding from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) in 2021, the community hall was transformed into a welcoming hub for youth engagement and community...
Protecting journalists from threats and violence
The Council of Europe is hosting a conference, The Protection of Journalists – a multistakeholder dialogue, to highlight the importance of media safety, given the key democratic function of journalists during crises, elections, demonstrations, and in conflict zones. As indicated in the 2024...
Council of Europe Office in Yerevan releases new publications to advance democracy, human rights, and rule of law
The Council of Europe Office in Yerevan has recently released several publications as part of its ongoing projects aimed at strengthening democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Armenia. These publications address key issues such as judicial reforms, social rights, gender equality,...
HELP online course Labour Rights as Human Rights, adapted to the Armenian context
Labour rights are a building block of the social rights and the protection of labour rights goes hand in hand with the goal of full employment. The protection of labour rights benefits workers and has a positive impact on their daily lives. It also benefits employers and a society by providing...
Armenian delegation visits Sweden to exchange on combating violence against women
From 21 to 23 October, Armenian representatives from five state agencies and four civil society organisations participated in a study visit to Stockholm, Sweden. The visit focused on learning from Sweden’s legislative framework, practices, challenges, successes, as well as co-operation between...
National Assembly of Armenia adopted the new law on Police Guard prepared with the Council of Europe expert support
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly is a fundamental right and an important cornerstone of a democratic society. Since its launch in 2023, the Project “Support to the effective execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in Armenia” has been addressing the issue of the...
Ombudsperson institutions and national Human Rights institutions amid turbulent times: resilience and challenges
Armenia remains committed to the European Convention on Human Rights and the guiding instruments of the Council of Europe in upholding and protecting human rights. On 21-22 October, a high-level conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia was...
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