Armenia: Updated procedures will ensure transparent and accountable state grant provision
CSO Meter research used to advocate for improved procedures of state funding allocation, monitoring and evaluation.
Armenia: Freedom of speech continues to be under pressure
New amendments would criminalise defamation of state officials.
Armenia: Legislative proposals put freedom of speech under pressure
The Parliament put forward two worrying legislative initiatives concerning freedom of speech and in particular, mass media law.
Armenia: Government lifts restrictions on assemblies and dissemination of information
Restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression declared under the martial law in September are now revoked.
Armenia lifts coronavirus state of emergency but the protective measures remain
The new nationwide “quarantine regime” will remain in place until January 2021.
New Council of Europe report on participation in Armenia reflects CSO Meter recommendations
The Conference of INGOs recommends the adoption of a strategic roadmap to foster an enabling civic space in Armenia.
Armenia criminalises public calls to violence
With the new Criminal Code amendments public hate speech will be subject to penalties from fines up to imprisonment.
Armenian Parliament adopts amendments to CSO legislation
The amendments do not pose a risk to the right of privacy of donors and have been developed in collaboration with CSOs.
State of emergency in Armenia and its impact on human rights and civic space
State of emergency is now in force until May 14, 2020.
Armenia: CSO registration and economic activities are subject to more restrictive requirements compared to businesses
Transparency International Anticorruption Center has launched discussions on a more enabling environment for CSOs.
Armenia: Threshold for mandatory audit to be increased for public organisations
However, this change might not be enough to enable better access of CSOs to public funding.
CSOs advocate for better regulations in CSO taxation and state funding in Armenia
TIAC and ECNL presented the issue of taxation and state funding to government stakeholders.