Publisher: Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor Office 

Volume: 17 pages, pdf

Description:

Human rights defenders (HRDs) in Armenia continued to operate in a difficult political and advocacy environment in 2011 and 2012. The atmosphere of citizen distrust, disappointment and indifference towards the country’s legal system, which initially was a result of the protests and clashes following the 2008 presidential election, persisted during the reporting period. Civil society continued to be marginalized in the process of governance1 and the government did not encourage defenders’ activities or participation in the political process.