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Hate culture: one year later

Exactly one year ago, on May 8th, 2012, three young men bombed DIY pub in Yerevan, which was followed by scores of state officials justifying the hateful crime. In connection with this, on May 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm, Ani Plaza Hotel hosted “Hate Culture in Armenia: One Year Later”,… Read More

Shadow report on ICCPR: Human rights violations of LGBT people in Armenia

This report is a joint submission by the Public Information and Need of Knowledge NGO, the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights, ILGA-Europe: The European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, and The George Washington University Law School International Human Rights Clinic to… Read More

Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Armenia

Human rights defenders (HRDs) in Armenia continued to operate in a difficult political and advocacy environment in 2011 and 2012. The atmosphere of citizen distrust, disappointment and indifference towards the country’s legal system, which initially was a result of the protests and clashes following the 2008 presidential election, persisted during… Read More

Peace begins with a smile

Let’s wish each other peace and love, let’s work together for positive changes, development and justice in Armenia and in the world, let’s make this land better place for everybody. All the good thing that you do will turn to you one day, be the part of the change and… Read More

The beginning of a new era

On December the 21st “Public Information and Need of Knowledge” NGO was celebrating its 5th anniversary which headline was “The beginning of new era”. 2007 was the year when three enthusiastic guys decided to create an organization which was supposed to go through a difficult way, and a work should… Read More

Volunteers’ Day at PINK

On December 5, 1985, UN General Assembly suggested governments to celebrate this day every year as International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. Volunteers are people who are contributing their free time and efforts for the production of a ‘public good’. “Public Information and Need of Knowledge” (PINK Armenia)… Read More

International Volunteers Day

December 5 is International Volunteer Day. On December 5, 1985, UN General Assembly suggested governments to celebrate this day every year as International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.Every year more than thirty volunteers get involved in our organization’s activities. Among them there are international volunteers from such renowned… Read More

Anti-discrimination legislation advocacy in RA

On the occasion of the International Day of Tolerance, on November 16 “Public Information and Need of Knowledge” NGO organized a discussion which aimed to undertake, elaborate and advocate for anti-discrimination legislation in the Republic of Armenia. “It is undeniable that anyone should have the real opportunity to protect their… Read More