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Hyestart urges the Armenian government to protect the Ombudman’s office
COMMUNIQUE On 26 February 2021, the Armenian authorities moved to deprive the Ombudman’s office of government vehicles, and at a session...
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Hebardoutiamp!
Gay marriage is red rag waved by far right-wing groups to discredit the new government in Armenia
Oct 2, 20195 min read
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Hyestart co-signs open letter calling for legal reforms to address LGBT community discrimination
OPEN LETTER Following the recent attack on nine people, among them LGBT activists, in the Syunik region of Armenia, Hyestart decided to...
Aug 20, 20181 min read
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LGBTI Rights: Respect for diversity and tolerance are traditional Armenian values. It's time to
All people have an equal right to live free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma. International human rights law...
Aug 14, 20183 min read
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Law against domestic violence in Armenia: between necessity and compromises
The law against domestic violence was a necessity for the Justice Minister, David Harutyunyan, but the negative public outcry and the...
Dec 4, 20176 min read
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Caucasus: LGBT rights are human rights
Mapping the political and cultural context in relation to LGBT issues in the Caucasus was the goal of the meetings organized in Milan in...
Sep 11, 20175 min read
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Hyestart submits information to the UN, urging Armenia to do much more for LGBT rights
COMMUNIQUE 5 June 2017 Information submitted to the UN SOGI Expert regarding Armenia Sadly, homophobic discourse is commonplace in...
Jun 5, 20173 min read
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Armenia - Turkey: For anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation and gender identity
The screening of the "Lesir Indz" ("Listen to me") documentary about the absence of LGBT rights in Armenia, co-organized by Hyestart and...
May 11, 20172 min read
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Armenian Stand at Geneva Book Fair: What rights for women in Armenia?
Click hereunder for the full program. PRESS RELEASE Geneva, 12 April 2017 Armenian Stand at Geneva Book Fair: What rights for women in...
Apr 12, 20172 min read
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Armenian Stand at Geneva Book Fair: What Rights for Women in Armenian & neighboring countries?
As every year, the Armenian stand will be present at the Geneva Book Fair (26 - 30 April 2017) thanks to the Hagop D. Topalian Foundation...
Feb 19, 20173 min read
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