Updates

Displaced Artsakh resident Arthur Osipyan was detained and prosecuted following a heated exchange with the PM. He is currently on hunger strike, the civil society's prison monitoring group has been unable to visit him.

Draft amendments to the Tax Code can strengthen financial sustainability and public accountability of CSOs and media by enabling reimbursable citizen donations; the effectiveness will depend on secondary regulation and implementation details.

The recent amendments aim to strengthen legal clarity and information security, but raise concerns about the scope of regulation, proportionality, and potential impact on media freedom.

The changes seek to introduce public consultations to ensure a better balance between public and private interest.

New amendments propose introducing civil and administrative liability for hate speech that falls below the threshold of criminal liability but can potentially restrict freedom of expression.

The long-awaited step will simplify procedures and improve access, particularly for organisations outside the capital.

Recent Tax Code amendments promote domestic philanthropy but shift private donations away from civil society-led programmes.

The draft does not impose undue restrictions on CSOs, though potential impact on civil society engagement remains to be seen.

The updated framework introduces clearer rules for the consultative platforms to foster a more inclusive and participatory decision-making process.

The Strategic Management Procedure sets a full cycle of planning, implementation, and monitoring of core national strategies, offering a formal opportunity for CSOs and other actors to contribute at all stages.

A new legislative package by the Armenian government aims to strengthen public data management and digital services. While reflecting many CSO recommendations, it still awaits parliamentary adoption and leaves some concerns unresolved.

Mining company’s multi-million lawsuit could set a dangerous precedent by trying to silence workers and stop public criticism, resembling a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP).