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Positions: to the North or West? 2014-2017 and 2019

18-09-2019

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In May 2019, a sociological survey was conducted on the whole territory of the Republic of Armenia by Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor with the involvement of “Advanced Public Research Group” (APR Group) non-governmental organization.

Policy papers on empowerment of the Trade Union rights

25-03-2019

Artboard-APR-GroupAs a result of the research carried out within the framework of “Supporting to collective mechanisms for protection of labor rights” project two policy papers were developed: “Factors hindering labor rights protection and means of their elimination” and “Enlarging competencies of Armenian trade unions: social partnership, collective negotiations, strike and judicial protection”.

Trade Unions should be reformed for protection of labor rights

01-03-2019

Artboard-APR-GroupOn February 26, 2019 “Advanced Public Research Group” (APR Group) NGO organized the presentation of the research report on collective labor rights protection mechanisms, as well as public discussions on further trade union reforms and improvement of efficiency of trade union activities.
In her opening speech Somer Bessire Briers, political officer at the US Embassy in Armenia emphasized the importance of labor rights protection and added that strong trade unions are key to protection of those rights and expressed the readiness of the embassy to support efforts targeting labor rights protection.

The current state of labor rights protection in Armenia

17-12-2018

labor rights cover armAPR Group published report of the research on the current state of labor rights protection as well as main forms of labor rights violations.

Announcement for advocacy and public awareness services

25-11-2018

3Announcement for advocacy and public awareness services. Text of the announcement is available in Armenian.

Supporting to mechanisms for collective protection of labor rights

14-09-2018

collective protection of labor rights-1In September 2018 “Advanced Public Research Group” NGO (APR Group) launched “Supporting to mechanisms for collective protection of labor rights” project with the funding by the US Embassy in Armenia.

Open statement on postponing adoption of the Labor Code of RA

25-05-2018

statetmant-labour-lawOpen statement on postponing adoption of the Labor Code of RA is available in Armenian language.

APR Group builds capacities of youth to improve labor rights protection in Armenia

07-12-2017

youth-labor-rightsIn December 2017 APR Group (“Advanced Public Research Group” NGO) with financial support from Open Society Foundations – Armenia has launched a project aiming at improvement of the level of labor rights protection in Armenia through active engagement and participation of youth.

Positions: to the North or West? 2014-2017

06-10-2017

Presentation EU-EEU Eng 2017 QIn May 2017 HCA Vanadzor, jointly with the ‘Advanced Public Research Group’ (APR Group) NGO, conducted a sociological survey throughout Armenia to find out the public positions on international entities (EU, EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union)).