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Training of trainers on whistleblower’s protection in Armenia supported by the Council of Europe

Whistleblowing protection and awareness-raising on whistleblowing mechanisms are essential in fostering a culture of transparency and accountability within both the public and private sectors. Effective protection mechanisms ensure that individuals who expose wrongdoing are safeguarded against retaliation, encouraging more people to report unethical or illegal activities without fear. Awareness-raising initiatives educate potential whistleblowers and the general public regarding the importance of reporting misconduct. Such efforts promote integrity within institutions, strengthen public trust in governance, and uphold the rule of law.

To foster a culture of transparency and accountability and provide continuous support to the protection of whistleblowing in Armenia, the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Armenia, provided a tailor-made a Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme to a group of selected national trainers, representatives of non-governmental organizations (CSOs/NGOs) in Armenia. The event focused on enhancing their capacity to develop and conduct future awareness-raising events in the field of whistleblowing protection. It was successful in facilitating comprehensive discussions among participants on the current whistleblower protection system in Armenia, exploring international best practices, and devising strategies to foster a culture that encourages whistleblowing.

Additional focus was made on deepening the understanding of CSOs/NGOs regarding Armenia's existing whistleblower protection system, exploring international recommendations on whistleblower protection (EU and Council of Europe requirements and legal instruments). The ToT also provided the possibility to advance the implementation of adult-learning tools and methodologies in upcoming awareness-raising activities on whistleblower protection and accountability to be provided by the national group of trainers.

This event is part of the European Union and the Council of Europe joint programme “Partnership for Good Governance”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe, in the framework of the Project on “Enhancing national capacities for effective prevention and fight against economic crime in Armenia”.

TSAGHKADZOR, ARMENIA 27-28 JUNE 2024
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What are the objectives of the project?

To increase the capacities of Armenian institutions and demonstrate effectiveness in the prevention of and fight against corruption and money laundering.

How does the project work?

Through a combination of tailored policy/legislative and capacity-building actions.

What is the budget of the project?

► The total project budget is EUR 630,000.
► The overall Programme budget is EUR 19.3 M (80% is co-funded by the European Union and 20% by the Council of Europe).

How to get more information?

► The Project is implemented by the Council of Europe Action against Economic Crime Department through its Economic Crime and Co-operation Division (Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law)
► Partnership for Good Governance
Website: http://partnership-governance-eu.coe.int/
email: dpc_pgg@coe.int
► Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Website: https://www.coe.int/yerevan
email: coe.yerevan@coe.int


 

What is 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*. The "Partnership for Good Governance" 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.

* While the Partnership for Good Governance does not include activities with the participation of the Belarusian authorities, activities may be organised with the representatives of Belarusian civil society and democratic forces as appropriate in line with the European Council Conclusions of February 2022 and the Decision of the Council of Europe Ministers’ Deputies of March 2022.
 

Who benefits from the project?

► Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Internal Affairs;
► Anti-Corruption Committee;
► Corruption Prevention Commission;
► Civil Service Council;
► Central Bank of Armenia;
► Financial Monitoring Center (FIU of Armenia);
► National Security Service;
► Civil Service Office;
► Office of the General Prosecutor (the Department for Combatting Economic Crimes);
► Investigative Committee of Armenia;
► Judiciary;
► Civil society and the general public.

What do we expect to achieve?

► Strengthened legislative, strategic and institutional frameworks and capacities for the effective prevention of corruption;
► Increased effectiveness of detection, investigation, prosecution and adjudication of corruption-related offences;
► Advanced legislative and institutional frameworks and increased technical capacities in anti-money
laundering, countering terrorism financing and related asset recovery.

What is the project duration?

The project runs from 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2026.

This project aims to support further improvements of the legislative and institutional framework against corruption, money laundering and economic crime in Armenia, but also focus on ensuring the effectiveness of its implementation. It seeks to strengthen the capacities of the country's anticorruption and anti-money laundering bodies, support the introduction and application of new mechanisms to combat corruption, and raise awareness on anticorruption and integrity.
This project is implemented within the third Phase of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Partnership for Good Governance” running from 2023 until 2026. It builds on the results of the previous phases of the Partnership for Good Governance in the field of countering economic crime (Phase I 2015-2018 and Phase II 2019-2023).