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Towards Constitutional Changes

05-04-2014

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.

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.