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Demand for the formation Alternative Trade Union

23-03-2014

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.

Training on Trade Unions and new approaches on protection of labor rights.

15-07-2013

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.

Support to the development of the institute of electoral journalism.

15-04-2013

Starting from April 15 2013 APR Group jointly with “168 hours” newspaper has launched project targeted at the formation of permanently functioning “electoral journalistic group: The creation of such group will improve the transparency of elections through comprehensive and balanced media coverage of the electoral process.

The project is implemented with the financial assistance by Counterpart International Armenia and USAID.

Presentation of the results of the study on the voter list

02-04-2013

On April 2 2013 the presentation of the results of sociological survey implemented within the framework of “RA Presidential Elections: Improving Voter Lists” project was organized at “Urbat” press club. The project was implemented with the financial assistance of the National Endowment for Democracy.

The goal of the research was to identify the level of awareness of the population on voter lists, detect inaccuracies within voter lists, as well as provide information and consultation to voters on mechanisms and procedures of correcting inaccuracies.

Information on 6932 individuals was checked through 1300 interviews.

In particular the research focused on issues included in the public agenda such as availability of people other than those registered in addresses mentioned in voter lists, deceased people within voter lists.

Improving voter lists.

03-12-2012

On December 1 2012 APR Group launched "2013 Presidential elections: Improving voter lists" project.

The main goal of the project is to support to democratic electoral processes in Armenia. The project aims to increase citizen awareness on electoral rights (those referring to voter lists), as well as improvement of the quality of Armenian voter lists. The project is implemented with the financial assistance from National Endowment for Democracy Foundation.

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