PGGIII - Armenia

This project is aimed to reinforce national remedies against hate speech, strengthen capacities of the state institutions to respond to discrimination and hate speech and increase knowledge and awareness of non-state stakeholders to improve their understanding of equality and diversity, better reaching out victims - especially from the vulnerable groups.

The project is implemented within the third Phase of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance (PGG). It builds on the results of the previous phases of the PGG in the field of promoting equality and non-discrimination (Phase I 2015-2018 and Phase II 2019-2023). 

This country-specific project supports national partners by providing in-depth knowledge and facilitating their cooperation and networking towards better responses to discrimination and hatred. Its synergy with the PGG III regional antidiscrimination project also feeds into expected results, creating a platform for mutual understanding and exchange of the best practices. 

The project that started on 1 March 2023 will be implemented until February 2026, also contributing to the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan of Armenia, 2023-2026.

What are the goals and objectives of the project?
  • To support improvements in the field of combating discrimination, hatred and racism - in line with the European standards.
Who benefits from the project?
  • Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies
  • Human Rights Defender’s Office
  • Civil society organisations
  • General public
How does the project work?
  • Through a combination of tailored policy/legislative review, capacity-building and awareness raising actions, peer-to- peer activities and networking.
What do we expect to achieve?
  • The legislative framework to combat discrimination, hatred, and racism in Armenia is in line with European standards.
  • State institutions and the Human Rights Defender's Office improve their understanding on discrimination and hate speech in line with the European standards.
  • State institutions and law enforcement bodies improve their responses to combating discrimination and hatred under their mandate.
  • Awareness of the general public in Armenia about of the negative effects posed by discrimination and hatred is raised.
What is the budget of the project?
  • The total budget of the project is 300 000 Euros.
How to get more information?
About the Partnership for Good Governance

The “Partnership for Good Governance” (PGG) is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe for strengthening good governance in the Eastern Partnership region.

PGG provides tailor-made support to Eastern Partnership countries to bring their legislation and practice closer to European standards in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy. It supports, in particular, Eastern Partnership countries’ domestic reforms to strengthen justice, counter economic crime, promote equality and non-discrimination, advance women’s access to justice and combat violence against women.