Ten years after the explosion of the DIY pub, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Republic of Armenia had failed to protect the rights of Armine Oganezova. The court, in particular, found that the state, having not taken into account Armine Oganezova’s allegations about the homophobic motives… Read More
Download the report Pink human rights defender NGO is launching “Human Rights Situation of LGBT People in Armenia During 2021” annual report. This report summarizes the human rights violations accompanied by discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity that were documented by the organization in… Read More
On May 17th the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is marked around the world. Since 2010 Pink has initiated various events in the framework of IDAHOBIT. The events started with Rainbow flash mob, during which rainbow-colored balloons were released into the sky in the center of Yerevan… Read More
Starting from today, public events and campaigns, as well as community events and workshops for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people will be held as part of the IDAHOBIT week. Every year on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is celebrated. It has been celebrated… Read More
Today ILGA-Europe published the “Rainbow Europe Map and Index”. Released every May since 2009, marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map benchmarks 49 European countries on their legal and policy situation for LGBTI people. Rainbow Europe ranks all 49 European… Read More
The Day of Silence is an international youth-led protest against discrimination and violence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in educational institutions. This year, the Day of Silence is held on April 22nd. The goal of the day is to make educational institutions safer, eliminate and prevent degrading… Read More
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the issue of sexual violence in various public spheres. In Armenia, not only heterosexual people are sexually abused, but also LGBT people, both inside and outside the LGBT community. Every year,… Read More
Sexual harassment is not uncommon in Armenia. Despite its prevalence, victims of sexual harassment avoid reporting to law enforcement agencies to restore their violated rights. This is due to the negative attitude of society towards victims of violence and the stigma surrounding it, as well as the insensitive and non-victim-centered… Read More
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an annual assault campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault. The campaign urges to prevent and eliminate sexual assault by educating people about different ways to prevent sexual assault and by directing victims of sexual assault to the appropriate authorities. The campaign is… Read More
