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Happy Independence Day

photo by civilnet.am, poster prepared by PINK Armenia The Declaration on Independence was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia on August 23, 1990. By the Supreme Council of Armenia’s decision on September 21 of 1991 was held referendum on secession from the USSR. “For” the independence… Read More

International Day of Peace

It has been already 30 years past since was adopted the Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace. On 30 November of 1981 UN General Assembly’s Resolution 36/67 established Peace Day to be held annually as a day of non-violence and cease-fire. The day is devoted… Read More

Happy 1st day of school!

In Armenia, the 1st of September is celebrated as the Day of Knowledge. The day is especially important for the entrants and students of elementary, middle and high schools, professional and higher education institutions. “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize,… Read More

Take the Test. Take Control

Annually June 27 is celebrated as International HIV Testing Day. This day aims to once again remind the importance of HIV testing. The theme for the day is “Take the Test. Take Control.” Why HIV testing is important? Testing gives information about existence of HIV in organism which is… Read More

Rainbow Europe: colors indicate what life is like for LGBTI people

“ILGA-Europe’s 2014 edition of its Rainbow Europe package shows that while the human rights of LGBTI people have undoubtedly gained great visibility across Europe, progress in terms of real legal, political and social changes vary considerably from one country to another, in large part depending on levels of societal acceptance,… Read More

Diversity for the benefit of present and future generations

Our cultural diversity is a stimulator of creativity. Investing in this creativity can transform societies. It is our responsibility to develop education and intercultural skills in young people to sustain the diversity of our world and to learn to live together in the diversity of our languages, cultures and religions,… Read More

World Press Freedom Day

It has been already 21 years that 3rd of May is being celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. On 20th of December in 1993 UN General Assembly by the special resolution proclaimed 3rd of May as World Press Freedom Day. May 3rd was selected because on this day in… Read More

Can you hear the silence?

The Day of Silence’s campaigns main objective is to eliminate and prevent the degrading manifestations of bullying and humiliating in educational institutions to become more secure for all pupils and students, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, appearance, and other social and personal features. Bullying presents one… Read More

Human Rights Situation of LGBT People in Armenia 2013

Armenia is proclaimed as a democratic country, the basic guideline of which is the institutionalization and implementation of liberal values; therefore, the state and all interested organizations and associations acting within the framework of the Constitution and existing laws need to contribute to the process of forming the society as… Read More