Every year, “Pink” Human Rights Defender NGO documents human rights violations and discrimination cases based on sexual orientation and gender identity, providing legal assistance to LGBT people if necessary. These violations are registered through the organization’s hotlines, calls, letters, and messages received through the organization’s social media pages and by… Read More
We started off the new year with the annual staff retreat, despite the challenges that we have faced as an organization recently. Pink’s staff had the opportunity to reflect on the organization’s work during the past year, as well as actively plan ahead the upcoming activities, policies and most importantly,… Read More
On September 27th, 2020, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched a large-scale offensive against the Artsakh Republic (Nagorno-Karabakh), targeting the civilian population, peaceful settlements of Artsakh and Armenia, as well as civilian infrastructures. Martial law has been declared in Artsakh and Armenia. Officials from Artsakh and Armenia, as well as numerous… Read More
We had just declared the National Day to Fight for LGBT+ Rights when the court made a new decision in favor of the victims of Shurnukh case. On August 4th, the RA Criminal Court of Appeal recorded that the rights of the victims had been violated… Read More
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Pink human rights defender and Women’s Resource Center non-governmental organizations launched Arousyag online campaign to help raise money for women and LGBT people who have found themselves in difficult and desperate situations. The campaign will end on August 15th, 2020. We thank… Read More
The human rights defender organizations of Armenia have organized different events to fight against discrimination towards LGBT people and to protect their rights. Many public discussions and meetings have been held with law enforcement bodies, the members of the National Assembly, and the representatives of other state bodies. The organizations… Read More
In the first half of 2020, starting from January – June, 27 discrimination-based cases related to sexual orientation or gender identity were documented. As a result of the offenses, the honor and dignity of the victims were abused; physical security, safety, privacy, psychological inviolability, labor, property and a number of… Read More
The human being shall be the highest value in the Republic of Armenia. Their dignity, fundamental rights and freedoms must be protected without discrimination. This is the formula for a dignified life for every individual. Reaching this formula has become a daily struggle for LGBT people. Both international and national… Read More
Pink and Women’s Resource Center have launched crowdfunding on the Global Giving platform in the framework of Arousyag Campaign to help women and LGBT people who have found themselves in a difficult social situation. The Arousyag campaign is a brainchild of a few UK-based individuals and… Read More
