The Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (hereinafter: ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (hereinafter: OSCE) publishes hate crime data reported by member states, including civil society actors each year. The report, particularly, reflects the situation of vulnerable groups based on the analysis of criminal… Read More
Pink human rights defender NGO already has a new executive director. As of August 1, Hripsime Kizogyan assumed the position of executive director. Hripsime Kizogyan is a dedicated professional passionate about human rights advocacy and social impact, with a strong background in monitoring and evaluation, project coordination, and research. Hripsime… Read More
In 2023 between January and June, Pink’s lawyers and advocates provided about 180 legal consultations and recorded 18 offenses involving discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. Pink prepares a comprehensive report on the documented cases each year and publishes a summary of the situation for the… Read More
In 2020, Pink human rights defender NGO decided to mark the decades-long struggle for the equality of LGBT+ people by declaring August 3 as the National day to fight for LGBT+ rights. In 2023, on August 3, the organization celebrates the day for the fourth time. The day was initially… Read More
On June 16, Pink’s roundtable discussion entitled “Effectiveness of legal protection mechanisms for LGBT people” took place. At the event, “The human rights situation of LGBT people in Armenia during 2022” annual report published by Pink was presented. The report summarizes the 2022 human rights violations combined with discrimination based… Read More
Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we publish “The Human Rights Situation of LGBT People in Armenia During 2022” annual report. In 2022, Armenia did not witness any decline in discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. The cases described in this report… Read More
On the night of April 23 of this year, representatives of the RA Police invaded the territory of the “Poligraf” techno club without any justification or legal basis. This illegal invasion by the police was followed by a brutal beating of the young people in the club, then everyone was… Read More
Bullying is unwanted, repetitive, aggressive behavior amongst school children and youth. It involves a real or perceived power imbalance initiated through physical, verbal, or social behaviors. Physical bullying is the most prominent form, consisting of hitting, slapping, pinching, spitting, breaking belongings, etc. More insidious are verbal and social… Read More
ILGA-Europe published its Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe and Central Asia, including events between January and December 2022. Download the report This year’s Annual Review sheds light on several significant issues particularly distinctive for 2022. Read More
