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Armenia: a Human Rights Perspective for Peace and Democracy
6OJWFSTJU´U1PUTEBN "OKB.JIS]"SUVS.LSUJDIZBO]$MBVEJB.BIMFS]3FFUUB5PJWBOFO &ET "SNFOJB")VNBO3JHIUT1FSTQFDUJWF GPS1FBDFBOE%FNPDSBDZ )VNBO3JHIUT )VNBO3JHIUT&EVDBUJPOBOE.JOPSJUJFT Armenia: A Human Rights Perspective for Peace and Democracy Human Rights, Human Rights Education and Minorities Edited by Anja Mihr Artur Mkrtichyan Claudia Mahler Reetta Toivanen Universitätsverlag Potsdam 2005 Bibliografische Information Der Deutschen Bibliothek Die Deutsche Bibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über http://dnb.ddb.de abrufbar. © Universität Potsdam, 2005 Herausgeber: MenschenRechtsZentrum der Universität Potsdam Vertrieb: Universitätsverlag Potsdam Postfach 60 15 53, 14415 Potsdam Fon +49 (0) 331 977 4517 / Fax 4625 e-mail: [email protected] http://info.ub.uni-potsdam.de/verlag.htm Druck: Audiovisuelles Zentrum der Universität Potsdam und sd:k Satz Druck GmbH Teltow ISBN 3-937786-66-X Dieses Manuskript ist urheberrechtlich geschützt. Es darf ohne vorherige Genehmigung der Herausgeber nicht vervielfältigt werden. This book is published with the financial support of the Volkswagen Stiftung -Tandem Project Berlin/ Potsdam, Germany. The publication can be downloaded as PDF-file under: www.humanrightsresearch.de An Armenian version of the publication which includes papers of the con- ference and carries the title “Armenia from the perspective of Human Rights” was published by the Yerevan State University in Armenia in Au- gust 2005 and made possible through -
Local Level Risk Management M a N U
LOCAL LEVEL RISK MANAGEMENT M A N U A L Y E R E V A N 2012 1 LLRM EXECUTIVE LOCAL LEVEL RISK IMPLEMENTATION BACKGROUND 2 3 SUMMARY MANAGEMENT (LLRM) / FORMAT EXPERIENCE IN ARMENIA VULNERABILITY AND GENERAL APPROACHES AND CAPACITY 1.1 INFORMATION 2.1 3.1 PRINCIPLES APPLIED ASSESSMENT (VCA) HAZARDS RESOURCES AND THREATENING 3.2 PRACTICAL CASES TOOLS ARMENIA PROCESS A PREPARATORY PHASE DATA COLLECTION B AND RESEARCH C ANALYSIS D TOOL KIT PLANNING DRR MAINSTREAMING INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANS / DESCRIPTION AND PLANNING TOOLS IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION DRR AND CLIMATE LLRM RISK MANAGEMENT DRR AND GENDER M A N U A L EQUITY 2 Authors: Ashot Sargsyan UNDP, DRR Adviser Armen Chilingaryan UNDP, DRR Project Coordinator Susanna Mnatsakanyan UNDP DRR Project VCA Expert Experts: Hamlet Matevosyan Rector of the Crisis Management State Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Hasmik Saroyan Climate Risk Management Expert LLRM/VCA implementation Armen Arakelyan Specialist Head of “Lore” Rescue Team This manual is prepared and published with financial support from UNDP within the framework of the Project Strengthening of National Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Capacities in Armenia. Empowered lives The views expressed in the publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Resilient nations United Nations or UNDP. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This manual is a result of consolidation of collective efforts of many professionals and experts from different organizations and agencies – members of the UN extended Disaster Management Team, which worked during the years hand-to-hand to support and facilitate the strengthening of Disaster Management national system in Armenia. -
Situationen För Jezidier
[Skriv här] Situationen för jezidier LANDINFORMATION Rapportnummer: 44328 MIGRATIONSVERKETS FUNKTION FÖR LAND- OCH OMVÄRLDSANALYS Den 1 maj 2019 inrättade Migrationsverket en ny funktion för land- och omvärlds- analys. Funktionen benämns Migrationsanalys och finns inom Migrationsverkets Nationella samordningsavdelning. Migrationsverkets system för landinformation, Lifos, fortsätter att vara den plats där rapporter publiceras. 1 LANDINFORMATION Rapportnummer: 44328 LANDINFORMATION FÖR HANDLÄGGNING AV MIGRATIONSÄRENDEN Denna rapport är framtagen av Migrationsverket i enlighet med EU:s allmänna riktlinjer för framtagande av landinformation (2008). Rapporten innehåller landin- formation avsedd för handläggning av migrationsärenden. Rapporten bygger på noggrant utvalda informationskällor. Alla källor refereras med undantag för beskrivning av allmänt kända förhållanden. Informationen i rapporten återspeglar inte Migrationsverkets ståndpunkt i en viss fråga och Migrationsverket har inte för avsikt att genom rapporten göra poli- tiska eller rättsliga ställningstaganden. Landinformation: Armenien – Situationen för jezidier 2020-05-05, version 2.0 Rapporten är utgiven av Nationella samordningsavdelningen, Migrationsanalys – Migrationsverkets funktion för land- och omvärldsanalys. Rapporten har publicerats i Migrationsverkets databas för landinformation, Lifos, © Migrationsverket (Swedish Migration Agency), 2020. Publikationen kan laddas ner från http://lifos.migrationsverket.se 2 LANDINFORMATION Rapportnummer: 44328 1 Inledning .............................................................................................................................................................................. -
Materials of Conference Devoted to 80 Anniversary
YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW MATERIALS OF CONFERENCE DEVOTED TO 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FACULTY OF LAW OF THE YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY Yerevan YSU Press 2014 UDC 340(479.25) Editorial board Gagik Ghazinyan Editor in Chief, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University, Corresponding member of the RA National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor Armen Haykyants Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor of the Chair of Civil Law of the Yerevan State University Yeghishe Kirakosyan Candidate of Legal Sciences, Docent of the Chair of European and International Law of the Yerevan State University, Adviser to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia The present publication includes reports presented during the Conference devoted to the 80th Anniversary of the Law Department of Yerevan State University. Articles relate to different fields of jurisprudence and represent the main line of legal thought in Armenia. Authors of the articles are the members of the faculty of the Law Department of Yerevan State University. The present volume can be useful for legal scholars, legal professionals, Ph.D. students, as well as others, who are interested in different legal issues relating to the legal system of Armenia. ISBN 978-5-8084-1903-2 © YSU Press, 2014 2 Contents Artur Vagharshyan ISSUES OF LEGAL REGULATION OF FILLING THE GAPS OF POSITIVE LAW IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ....................... 9 Taron Simonyan NASH EQUILIBRIUM AS A MEAN FOR DETERMINATION OF RULES OF LAW (FOR SOVEREIGN ACTORS) ............................ 17 Alvard Aleksanyan YEZNIK KOGHBATSI’S LEGAL VIEWS ...................................... 25 Sergey Kocharyan PRINCIPLE OF LEGAL LEGITIMACY IN THE PHASE SYSTEM OF LEGAL REGULATION MECHANISM .......................................... -
Community Small Scale Afforestation/Reforestation Project in Lori, Armenia
UNFCCC/CCNUCC _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ CDM – Executive Board PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM FOR SMALL-SCALE AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) - Version 01 CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNITY SMALL SCALE AFFORESTATION/REFORESTATION PROJECT IN LORI, ARMENIA Project Design Document 09 November 2006 Prepared by Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG & TACIS Regional Project Office of Armenia This template shall not be altered. It shall be completed without modifying/adding headings or logo, format or 1 font. UNFCCC/CCNUCC _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ CDM – Executive Board PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM FOR SMALL-SCALE AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) - Version 01 CONFIDENTIAL CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM FOR SMALL-SCALE AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) Once amendments or new simplified methodologies have been approved this document needs to be updated CONTENTS A. General description of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity B. Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology C. Estimation of the net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks D. Environmental impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity E. Socio-economic impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity F. Stakeholders’ comments Annexes Annex 1: Contact information on participants in the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity Annex 2: Information regarding public funding This template shall not be altered. It shall be completed without modifying/adding headings or logo, format or 2 font. UNFCCC/CCNUCC _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ CDM – Executive Board PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM FOR SMALL-SCALE AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) - Version 01 CONFIDENTIAL SECTION A. -
American University of Armenia Energy Security Of
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA ENERGY SECURITY OF ARMENIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES A MASTER’S ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS BY NATALYA SHAKARYAN YEREVAN, ARMENIA JUNE 2012 SIGNATURE PAGE ______________________________________________________________________________ Faculty Advisor Date ______________________________________________________________________________ Dean Date American University of Armenia June 2012 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Faculty Advisor Dr. Vahram Ter- Matevosyan for his invaluable advice and help, which have greatly supported the conduction of this research. Special thanks to Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan for his continuous encouragement and regular consultancy. I would like to express my special acknowledgement to Dr. Douglas H. Shumavon, the dean of the Graduate School of Political Science and International Affairs. His immense support during the last year of my study at the American University of Armenia enabled me to overcome many obstacles, as well as gain deeper knowledge of the field. My thankfulness also goes to all the members of the Faculty of the School of Political Science and International Affairs for their assistance and feedback in the development of both theoretical knowledge and analytical skills. 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... -
Development of a River Basin Management Plan for Hrazdan River Basin
European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+) Results 2 & 3 DEVELOPMENT OF A RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HRAZDAN RIVER BASIN CONSULTATION ON THE PROGRAMME OF MEASURES APPENDIX 1 ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONNAIRES FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES Version 1, 28 September 2020 APPENDIX 1 ANALYSIS OF THE HRAZDAN BASIN PUBLIC CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRES FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES EUWI+ PROJECT: "COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR PARTICIPATIVE RBM PLANNING IN ARMENIA" Within the framework of the European Union Water Initiative Plus (EUWI+) programme, the process of developing Hrazdan and Sevan basin management plans started in 2018. The process of public discussion and consultation of the Hrazdan Basin Management Plan took place from 20 June to 20 August 2020. The Water Basin Management Plan is a guidance document developed as a result of collaboration between different stakeholders, offering common solutions to meet the needs of all water users, taking into account also the needs of the environment. Public participation plays a key role in the management plan development process. Questionnaires were used as a key tool in the public discussion and consulting process, through which expert opinions and information were collected to make additions to the water basin management plan. The questionnaires were disseminated through Gegharkunik Marzpetaran, the official website of the Ministry of Environment of the RA, the official website of EUWI+, the social networks of the CWP, as well as various CSO networks. The questionnaire was filled in by local self-government bodies (LSGB) representing 52 communities (57 questionnaires) and by non-governmental stakeholders in the basin – 134 questionnaires .A total of 191 questionnaires were completed. -
Istanbul Bids Final Farewell to Mesrob II
MARCH 23, 2019 Mirror-SpeTHE ARMENIAN ctator Volume LXXXIX, NO. 35, Issue 4579 $ 2.00 NEWS The First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States Since 1932 INBRIEF Guns Used by New Zealand Terrorist Had Armenian, Georgian Writing YEREVAN (Armenpress) — Armenia’s Foreign Ministry was in contact with the authorities of New Zealand regarding the note in Armenian and other languages found on one of the weapons used for the attack on the two mosques in the city of Christchurch, on Friday, March 15, MFA spokesper- son Anna Naghdalyan noted. “We are in contact with New Zealand’s relevant authorities on all issues linked with the incident,” Naghdalyan said. Brenton Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian, was charged with the deadly attacks on two mosques in the city, which killed 50 and injured as many. One of the weapons used for the attack on the two mosques in New Zealand was covered with notes in different languages, including Armenian and Georgian, the videos released from the incident show. The Georgian state security service has already The funeral of Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II reacted to these reports, stating that it is cooperat- ing with its partners. The gun covered in white lettering featured the names of King Davit Agmashenebeli and Prince Istanbul Bids Final Farewell to Mesrob II David Soslan, the second husband of Queen Tamar, in Georgian, the Battle of Kagul 1770 (Russian- ISTANBUL (Public Radio of Armenia) referred to the Sisli Armenian cemetery in Zeytinburnu district on March 8 where he Turkish war) and the Battle of Bulair 1913 were — Archbishop Mesrob II Mutafyan, the 84th an area designated for patriarchs for burial. -
Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties Under Article 40 of the Covenant Armenia*, ** International Covenant On
United Nations CCPR/C/ARM/2-3 International Covenant on Distr.: General 22 November 2010 Civil and Political Rights Original: English Human Rights Committee Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant Joint second and third periodic reports of States parties Armenia*, ** [28 April 2010] * In accordance with the information transmitted to States parties regarding the processing of their reports, the present document was not formally edited before being sent to the United Nations translation services. ** Annexes can be consulted in the files of the Secretariat. GE.10-46857 (E) 031210 CCPR/C/ARM/2-3 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction........................................................................................................ 1–12 3 II. Implementation of the Covenant.......................................................................... 13–670 5 Article 1 ............................................................................................................. 13–66 5 Article 2 ............................................................................................................. 67–106 12 Article 3 ............................................................................................................. 107–152 18 Article 4 ............................................................................................................. 153–175 24 Article 5 ............................................................................................................. 176–179 -
Armenian Monuments Awareness Project
Armenian Monuments Awareness Project Armenian Monuments Awareness Project he Armenian Monuments Awareness Proj- ect fulfills a dream shared by a 12-person team that includes 10 local Armenians who make up our Non Governmental Organi- zation. Simply: We want to make the Ar- T menia we’ve come to love accessible to visitors and Armenian locals alike. Until AMAP began making installations of its infor- Monuments mation panels, there remained little on-site mate- rial at monuments. Limited information was typi- Awareness cally poorly displayed and most often inaccessible to visitors who spoke neither Russian nor Armenian. Bagratashen Project Over the past two years AMAP has been steadily Akhtala and aggressively upgrading the visitor experience Haghpat for local visitors as well as the growing thousands Sanahin Odzun of foreign tourists. Guests to Armenia’s popular his- Kobair toric and cultural destinations can now find large and artistically designed panels with significant information in five languages (Armenian, Russian, Gyumri Fioletovo Aghavnavank English, French, Italian). Information is also avail- Goshavank able in another six languages on laminated hand- Dilijan outs. Further, AMAP has put up color-coded direc- Sevanavank tional road signs directing drivers to the sites. Lchashen Norashen In 2009 we have produced more than 380 sources Noratuz of information, including panels, directional signs Amberd and placards at more than 40 locations nation- wide. Our Green Monuments campaign has plant- Lichk Gegard ed more than 400 trees and -
Annex to the Protocol Decision of the Sitting of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No 32 of 9 August 2012 THIRD REPOR
Annex to the Protocol Decision of the Sitting of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No 32 of 9 August 2012 THIRD REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 1 OF ARTICLE 15 OF THE EUROPEAN CHARTER FOR REGIONAL OR MINORITY LANGUAGES Yerevan 2012 Content Introduction Part 1 Analysis of the situation Part 2 Practical steps taken at national level summarising results of the 2nd stage of monitoring of implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Part 3 Measures taken and projects implemented after the second report submitted by the Republic of Armenia aimed at application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Part 4 Steps taken – according to articles Part 5 Implementation of the Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the application of the Charter by Armenia Annexes Annex 1 Distribution of permanent population of the Republic of Armenia by cities and villages Annex 2 The list of mixed rural settlements or settlements populated predominantly by national minorities Annex 3 The list of settlements, where Yezidi or Kurdish language is taught at state general education schools Annex 4 The list of settlements, where Assyrian language is taught at state general education schools Annex 5 The list of state general education schools which have classes with Russian language instruction INTRODUCTION 1. According to point 1 of Article 15 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the Republic of Armenia submits the third report on the course of measures aimed at application of the principles of the Charter and of provisions of the Charter, as well as on results of the second stage of observations of the Committee of Experts on application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Armenia, on practical steps implemented at national level in the framework of the Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. -
Genocide and Deportation of Azerbaijanis
GENOCIDE AND DEPORTATION OF AZERBAIJANIS C O N T E N T S General information........................................................................................................................... 3 Resettlement of Armenians to Azerbaijani lands and its grave consequences ................................ 5 Resettlement of Armenians from Iran ........................................................................................ 5 Resettlement of Armenians from Turkey ................................................................................... 8 Massacre and deportation of Azerbaijanis at the beginning of the 20th century .......................... 10 The massacres of 1905-1906. ..................................................................................................... 10 General information ................................................................................................................... 10 Genocide of Moslem Turks through 1905-1906 in Karabagh ...................................................... 13 Genocide of 1918-1920 ............................................................................................................... 15 Genocide over Azerbaijani nation in March of 1918 ................................................................... 15 Massacres in Baku. March 1918................................................................................................. 20 Massacres in Erivan Province (1918-1920) ...............................................................................