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GBT people remain oppressed in prisons

The Prison Monitoring Group, which Pink is a member of, has released its 2021 annual report. In 2021, the group monitored the detention conditions of gay, bisexual and transgender people in prisons, as well as the attitude towards them, and found out that in 2021 discrimination against GBT people… Read More

Pink’s 2023 annual planning

From January 18 to January 21, 2023, the annual planning took place with the participation of the staff members of Pink’s Yerevan and regional offices. During the planning, the staff discussed current issues related to the organization’s activities. Looking back on the achievements and challenges of the past year, we… Read More

Human Rights Watch published its annual report

2022 in Armenia was full of various events and challenges, resulting in a sharp increase in problems related to the protection of human rights. In this regard, Human Rights Watch has studied the events in Armenia in 2022 and published its report on the human rights situation… Read More

Achievements of the year

2022 comes to an end. The country’s security issues and political challenges also had a significant impact on the organization’s overall activities, but we were able to continue our work for the protection of human rights and the creation of an atmosphere of solidarity. We see off the past year… Read More

Protecting those who defend our rights

December 9 is internationally celebrated as Human Rights Defenders Day. The celebration of such a day shows that the role of human rights defenders is essential in the development of society, the protection of human rights, the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and the strengthening of equality. Although,… Read More

CEDAW has recommended to Armenia to ensure the protection of LBT women

The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (hereafter։ the Committee) studied the situation of women’s rights in Armenia this year during its 83rd session. Based on the report submitted by the State, the information provided by other UN structures, as well as data provided… Read More

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence starts on November 25

Every year on, November 25 the day for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated all over the world marking the beginning of the16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender or violence that… Read More

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual Memorial Day to honor and remember trans people who lost their lives due to anti-transgender hatred and violence. Every year, on November 20, activists worldwide carry out various activities such as candlelight vigils, dedicated church services, marches, art shows, film screenings etc., to… Read More