What is the goal and objective of the project?

This project aims to provide tailored support to Armenian authorities in addressing the needs of displaced persons and refugees, with a specific emphasis on strengthening human rights institutions, particularly the Human Rights Defender’s Office and the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The project's primary emphasis is to accompany the authorities towards operating with an advanced legislative and policy framework related to displaced persons, ensuring that the letter enjoy basic human rights per the European Convention on Human Rights and other European standards. It also focuses on enhancing the capacity of legal professionals, relevant national authorities, and civil society organisations to respond effectively to the needs of the displaced population. Furthermore, the project aims to facilitate access to information on rights and available services for displaced persons, ensuring they are well-informed about their entitlements and available support.

 Start date: December 2023

 Duration: 30 months

 Funding: EUR 1,000,000, Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia for 2023- 2026

Main Partners: Ministry of Justice, Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Human Rights Defender’s Office

Contact person: Ms Tamara Barbakadze, Project Manager

 

Who benefits from the project?
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
  • Human Rights Defender’s Office
  • general public
How does the project work?

The cooperation project will be carried out in line with the priorities laid down in the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026 through:  

  • tailored legislative and policy actions
  • capacity building of civil servants, legal professionals, and civil society organisations
  • raising awareness of the rights and available services for displaced persons
What do we expect to achieve?
  • National authorities operate with advanced legislative and policy framework, related to the displaced persons, and deriving from the need to address certain challenges.
  •  Legal professionals, relevant national authorities and civil society organisations operate with enhanced capacity while responding to the needs of the displaced population.
  •  Access to information on the rights and available services is facilitated for the displaced persons.
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