Human Rights, Environmental Policy

The Hidden Risks of Mining: Eco-club
November 06, 2026 at 10:43 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
This episode of Eco-club is about the Amulsar issue and potential toxic emissions. In the studio of Radio Arevik is Knarik Grigoryan, an expert from the "Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment" NGO
Heinrich Böll Foundation Yerevan at COP17
November 04, 2026 at 13:57 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Through workshops, research presentations, film screenings and exhibitions, we created spaces for exchange and reflection on Armenia's environmental challenges and the connections between biodiversity, communities, cultural heritage and democratic governance
Issues Concerning Amulsar and Arpi Lake National Park on COP17 Agenda
October 31, 2026 at 18:39 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
During the event, organized by the Armenian office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Inga Zarafyan, President of EcoLur Informational NGO, and Aida Papikyan, a researcher at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, delivered presentations
"When 1 environmentalist is punished, 10 more fall silent": Pressures against environmentalists discussed in Yerevan
October 22, 2026 at 17:11 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst presented the international mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders. He reminded that his mandate is based on Article 8 of the Aarhus Convention, which is legally binding and strictly prohibits states from penalizing or persecuting persons exercising their environmental rights. Armenia joined the convention in 2001, assuming direct obligations.
How Energy Sector Reflected in Election Platforms
June 04, 2026 at 19:05 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
EcoLur reviewed the election platforms to identify what measures and policy proposals related to the energy sector have been included in these programs
Award Ceremony of the Amalya Kostanyan Prize Held
February 12, 2026 at 16:54 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Inga Zarafyan, member of the TIAC Board and President of EcoLur Informational NGO, presented the 2025 award to Oleg Dulgaryan
Strike at Akhtala Mining and Processing Plant
January 22, 2026 at 15:48 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
As Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Armenian Service (“Azatutyun”) informs, management representatives met with the protesters and conveyed that they would not make concessions and that there is currently no possibility to increase wages