Under the previous government torture cases were never disclosed, no effective investigation was carried out, but following the velvet revolution some torture cases were accepted for proceedings: this was the view expressed by human rights advocates at June 26 discussion at Media Center dedicated to torture victims support international day.
Hrachya Hakobyan, Yelq faction MP, velvet revolution activist thinks firm ground is laid today for the society to be ready for free and fair elections.
Artak Manukyan, President of National Center of Public Policy Research NGO presented the results of 2017-2018 state procurement system monitoring on June 15 at Media Center.
The one-day training course in AYB school “I will become a programmer: Children in care centers are learning programming” included 150 participants from Armenian care centers and socially vulnerable families.
Many are the expectations from the new government concerning solving the problems and defending the rights of people with disabilities. This note was struck at June 6 press conference at Media Center by Suren Maghakyan, President of “Full Life” NGO, Coordinator at “National Platform on the issues of people with disabilities.”
According to a Facebook survey conducted by Public Journalism Club NGO 47% of participants finds the engagement of women in the new government as insufficient and 53% as sufficient or more than sufficient.
On June 1 Media Center hosted Zara Batoyan, active figure of velvet revolution, member of “My Step” initiative and member of Yerevan municipal council Yelq faction.
Recommendations on improving the agricultural field addressed to the government were the topic of discussion at May 30 Media Center meeting with Robert Makaryan, deputy minister of agriculture, Hrachya Zakoyan, representative of Agricultural Alliance of Armenia and Karen Chilingaryan, president of Consumers’ Consulting Center NGO.
Failure of law in all dimensions of culture, the passive role of Ministry of Culture were in spotlight of May 29 discussion among other issues at Media Center.
A number of civil society organizations expressed willingness to support the newly formed government. “We are ready to support the newly formed government to overcome the prevailing problems meanwhile we will remain loyal to the main principles and agenda of our activity”.
May 21, at Media Center a discussion was held on “Necessity for Improvements in Broadcast Mass Media Activity and Media Field” that was attended by Boris Navasardian, President of Yerevan Press Club, Ashot Melikyan, President of Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression and Armen Mkrtchyan, member of RA TV and Radio Commission.
Fake news, fake accounts in social networks and disinformation during the velvet revolution were the topic of May 3 press conference at Media center with media expert Samvel Martirosyan.
For over 2 weeks, Yerevan has seen continuing civil disobedience actions against Serzh Sargsyan’s appointment as prime minister, led by RA National Assembly deputy Nikol Pashinyan.
