Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO

PRWB is a non-profitable organisation aiming to protect the human rights, strengthen the rule of law and good governance principals in Armenia.

[Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO @PRWB__NGO]

The Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO submitted a report to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers addressing the principles, standards, and practices governing the selection & appointment of judges in Armenia.

More at https://t.co/aEwOtLbbob

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PRWB Chairwoman Araks Melkonyan, together with civil society rep-s, met with Ombudsperson Anahit Manasyan.

The discussion focused on electoral justice, the extensive use of pre-trial detention, hate speech, discrimination, & the protection of Artur Osipyan’s fundamental rights.

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📨 The letter addressed to the Prosecutor General calling for the release of Artur Osipyan has been officially submitted.

📌 In just a few hours, it was signed by 21 civil society org-s and 85 individuals.

📝 The full letter, including all signatures: https://t.co/GouQxCML2J

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📌A group of civil society rep-s appealed to the @CommissionerHR as well as to int org-s and diplomatic missions in Armenia, urging their immediate attention to the detention of Artur Osipyan and the ongoing criminal proceedings against him.

Full text: https://t.co/0clMrNGMWY

[Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO @PRWB__NGO]

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, strongly condemn the evidently unlawful, unfounded, and politically motivated criminal prosecution and deprivation of liberty initiated against Arthur Osipyan on 19 May 2026.

Full statement: https://t.co/BUbgHLEPOa

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Statement on the need to exclude unacceptable speech and on selective justice in the electoral campaign

More at https://t.co/3qDawHr68H

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The Protection of Rights Without Borders NGO, along with 18 other member organizations of the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP), has joined a statement condemning the court verdict against Karakalpak activist Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov.

More at https://t.co/nFMFVJ6wkw

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⚖️ Anna Melikyan, Projects Coordinator and Legal Expert at the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO, served as a Judge in the Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law, held in Yerevan from May 8 to 10.

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The “Protection of Rights without Borders” NGO presented the findings of its study, “Overview of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges in 2025,” in Yerevan.

More at https://t.co/paHatQPCKF

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For the Armenian public, Azerbaijan’s promises of peace cannot be perceived as credible while it continues to hold Armenians captive and subject them to suffering: Human Rights Organizations Issue Open Letter to Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa

https://t.co/3bo4UYGt2V

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⚖️ The European Court of Human Rights has found a violation of the right to liberty in the case of Selimyan and Others v. Armenia

PRWB legal expert Hasmik Harutyunyan represented two applicants at the @ECHR_CEDH.

More at: https://t.co/vGsgdfh2us

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On April 16, the findings of a study titled “Access to Legal Services and the Assessment of Access to Justice in the Context of Increased Tax Burden” were presented in Yerevan.

More at https://t.co/3caXrRqZ9B

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“Formal Reforms do not Ensure real Change”: Hasmik Harutyunyan’s Speech at the EU–Armenia Platform

PRWB legal expert Harutyunyan spoke during the panel on strengthening democratic resilience and advancing the visa liberalization process.

More at https://t.co/cZyJC1nLLm

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🖇️Pathways to Justice: Regional Dialogue on Judicial Reforms: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova Conference Paper is out now.

⬇️Check it here: https://t.co/1ksv3itrbf

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April 2 marks the 10th anniv of the 2016 April Four-Day War.

PRWB, with partner NGOs, filed complaints with @ECHR_CEDH over torture, executions & corpse desecration by Azerbaijani armed forces against civilians & POWs.

10 years later, there are still no final judgments.

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⚖️ Anna Melikyan, Projects’ Coordinator at the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO, participated in a public discussion on housing and citizenship-related issues of people forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).

Details: https://t.co/fjJrL6Dbby

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In her welcoming remarks, PRWB President Araks Melkonyan emphasized the importance of protecting human rights within the armed forces, preventing violence, and ensuring effective investigations and fair trials.

More about the discussion https://t.co/qqpRnusnr4

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On March 31, the Protection of Rights Without Borders (PRWB) NGO organized a discussion event in Yerevan to present the findings of its study on Judicial Practice in Cases of Violence and Ill-treatment in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia.

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“When you burst into a displaced mother’s home late in the evening over a year‑old Facebook comment that never led to any real‑world harm, it is very hard to argue this is about preventing violence,” PRWB legal expert Anna Melikyan's comment on the incident.

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An Artsakhtsi mother, Gayane Mesropyan, was detained over a Facebook comment, sparking serious concerns about free speech and targeting displaced Armenians.
https://t.co/9AIqvB2jwA

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Want to learn more about this?
Check out the policy paper on The State of Implementation of Human Rights Strategy, prepared by our member, @PRWB__NGO legal expert Hasmik Harutyunyan
here 👉 https://t.co/diDob5rTT5