“Advanced Public Research” Group (APR Group) NGO has conducted qualitative and quantitative research within the framework of “Increasing the Role of the Civil Society in Political Processes of Armenia” project. Based on the research results the organization developed recommendations on the Concept of Constitutional Reforms of RA and submitted to the professional commission for RA constitutional reform on September 23, 2014.
The guest of the “Concept” radio show is Ruben Sargsyan, Chairman of APR group.
The role of Trade Unions in Armenia. Who is the Armenian employee today? Cooperation or a class struggle? Why are trade unions necessary? Profit as a main priority. Dictatorship of entrepreneur or a public state.
On September 4, 2013 based on the President’s Decree a Constitutional Reform Committee was formed which was to draft a preliminary concept of constitutional reforms. Taking into account the significance of changes for RA citizens and residents Advanced Public Research (APR) Group NGO has initiated the project on public awareness raising on constitutional reforms implemented with the support from European Endowment for Democracy (EED).
The first phase of the project will study public expectations from constitutional reforms through combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Afterwards the results of the research will be widely circulated both among specialized and public structures. That will be followed by enhanced advocacy campaign on constitutional reforms both in Yerevan and regions.
During the recent years a number of social movements have been formed on different issues In Armenia. Gradually, these movements are becoming more popular and includes different layers of the society. The logical continuation of this development process is the creation of ”Dem am”(I`m against) civil initiative, that is one of the most popular social initiatives bringing together people around the idea to improve workers social and legal conditions. As a result of cooperation between the initiative and political parties the legitimacy of the law on”Cumulative pensions” was disputed at the Constitutional Court. This fact is very important for the initiative, as its members should decide their actions after the decision of the Constitutional Court, on March 28.
Within the framework of the project on “Trade Unions and New Approaches on Protection of Labor Rights” three day training was organized in Aghveran on July 12-14.
The goal of the training was to develop capacities of non-governmental organizations, particularly those with considerable public role, on issues related to labor rights protection.
Representatives of several human rights NGOs participated in the training.
The project is implemented with the financial support by Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
