Image by Arzu Geybullayeva As global leaders in business, government, and civil society convene in Baku this month for the COP29 climate conference, they may be tempted to focus on saving the planet and ignore the odious nature of the conference’s host.. Such realpolitik has its place, but in this case it is wrong, Newsweek …

“Unfortunately, we did not experience a “Greta Effect” in the protection of the rights of the people of Artsakh,” stated Gegham Stepanyan, Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender during a panel discussion on the impacts of Azerbaijani aggression on human rights and environmental protection,  voicing his disappointment over the international community’s insufficient response to the plight of …

The legal definition of forced displacement depends on the clear intention of the actors involved, noted Ara Ghazaryan, an international law specialist. He emphasized that understanding the intentions behind the mass displacement is crucial in legal proceedings, particularly in the case of Armenians being displaced from their ancestral homeland. During the conference, titled “The Impact …

The fate of Armenians has become a tool for states to leverage relations and assert authority, especially through the continued abduction and imprisonment of civilians, argues Dr. Siranush Sahakyan, President of the Center for International and Comparative Law and representative of prisoners of war (POWs) at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).   During the …

“There were very vivid and obvious indicators that Azerbaijan is not only engaging in greenwashing but is also engaging in peace-washing at COP 29, pretending to show that the so-called ‘liberated’ areas, where ethnic cleansing was carried out, will be used to generate green energy and protect the environment. Therefore, the violation of human rights …

Renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg is participating in a conference in Yerevan, Armenia, titled “The Impact of Azerbaijan’s Aggression on Human Rights and Environmental Protection.” Organized independently as a side event to COP29, the conference addresses mounting concerns over Azerbaijan’s recent actions in Nagorno-Karabakh and their broader impact on both human rights and the environment. …

The future military specialists will have much more opportunities for physical training. Military Sports Specialized Colleges named after Tigran Metz and after Aram Manukyan were furnished with modern sports equipment, gyms were renovated and heating system was installed. In order to organize transportation of students from home to the educational institution and back, 3 buses …

The Armenian Institute for Resilience & Statecraft and the Polish “The Opportunity”-Institute for Foreign Affairs, have officially launched a two-day workshop titled “Navigating Gray Zones: Building Resilience in State and non-State Institutions in the Era of Hybrid Warfare.” Supported by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program, this high-profile event brings together over 20 …

Taking into consideration the significant contribution to the development of Masis community, activities aimed for the welfare and development of the community, as well as respect and high reputation among the population, by the unanimous decision of Ararat Marz Masis Community Council of Elders, the owner of “Grand Holding”, businessman and benefactor Mikael Vardanyan was …

The stamp, the first day cover and the souvenir sheet dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the businessman, benefactor, founder of “Grand Holding”, an Honored Worker of Economy of Armenia Hrant Vardanyan have been put into circulation. The painter is Harutyun Avagyan, the designers are Vahan Abrahamyan and David Dovlatyan. The nominal value of the …