Launched in November 2003 the "Partnership for Open Society" initiative is an open coalition of a number of interested civil society actors in Armenia. The Partnership strives towards promotion of democratic reform process in Armenia.
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Partnership for Open Society aims at facilitating the reforms and development of human rights practices by assisting the policy development and legislation improvement with a primary focus on the following areas:
Human Rights Education and Human Rights Protection
Human rights education as part of public education process. Expansion of education on human rights through Teacher-Student-Parent framework;
Study of the European experience in effective mechanisms of human rights protection and its adaptation to Armenia
Ombudsman Institute
Examination and analysis of the experience of Eastern European and post-communist countries in establishing and running such structures;
Identification of effective mechanisms and principles for the activities of this institute; public awareness raising on the role and importance of the institute; introduction of amendments to the adopted law to bring it in conformity with European requirements.
Freedom of Conscience/Religion and Tolerance
Draft a new law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" and lobbying its adoption and implementation
Alternative Service
Develop amendments to the law on alternative service, establish alternative civic service practice.
Harmonization of Human Rights Practices with regard to Ethnic Minorities with CoE Requirements
Draft a law on protection of ethnic minorities enabling the incorporation of human rights protection mechanisms into the developments concerning culture, language and media;
Harmonization of these mechanisms with the international standards and particular focus on ethnic minorities that are not represented as states.
Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Groups
Protection of economic, social and cultural rights of the disabled; enforcement of the right to make their problems known and heard.
Penitentiary System
Establishment and strengthening of an institute for public oversight over the penitentiary system, development of legislative amendments.
Discussion of 2009 Civil Society Report on European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) implementation
«Partnership for Open Society» (POS) Initiative, representing more than sixty civil society organizations, is pleased to invite you to the discussion of 2009 Civil Society Report on European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) implementation, which will take place on March 3, 14:00-17:30 in the Ball Room of Congress hotel.
Statement on Association Agreements between the EU and Armenia
On May 10, 2010, the EU General Affairs Council approved the negotiating directives for the future Association Agreements between the EU and Armenia. It is stated that deepening of the relationship between the EU and the countries of the South Caucasus are to progress on the basis of shared values and principles, including democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.
Human Rights
