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.
October 16, 2026 at 14:10 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
Inga Zarafyan, President of EcoLur Informational NGO, has outlined the main risks associated with the operation of the Amulsar gold mine
September 18, 2026 at 19:20 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
A team from the international environmental network CEE Bankwatch Network visited Armenia to examine the progress of projects financed by development banks
September 16, 2026 at 13:25 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
The process of integration into the European Union, declared a foreign policy priority for Armenia, requires the state and businesses to ensure transparency and accountability towards civil society
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
May 26, 2026 at 16:31 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Monika Yeritsyan, a journalist at EcoLur Informational NGO, spoke about the importance of eco-education during the Public Television program “Parents’ Meeting,” highlighting it as a key factor in children’s environmental upbringing and
May 25, 2026 at 10:54 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
EcoLur has reviewed the election programs to identify what environmental measures they propose
May 21, 2026 at 18:46 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The discussion centered on women’s role in biodiversity conservation, community governance, and sustainable agriculture
February 17, 2026 at 11:27 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
A construction boom, tree replacement, and a growing number of vehicles in Yerevan-without adequate environmental assessments-are issues that are becoming increasingly acute in the capital
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
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
January 12, 2026 at 15:19 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
At the suggestion of local residents, Arnika’s experts collected samples from
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
Villagers want to understand what is causing the worsening of their health, and to what extent the soil and crops are contaminated
October 22, 2025 at 19:00 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
This article presents the process of ongoing climate policy reforms in Armenia in the context of NDC 2.0 and NDC 3.0.
October 22, 2025 at 18:28 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
This article presents Armenia’s climate characteristics, challenges and solutions, international obligations, national policy, as well as the role of civil society and communities in shaping the country’s climate agenda
October 15, 2025 at 16:22 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
Following the residents’ suggestions, Arnika’s experts collected soil samples from household gardens, the areas adjacent to the Geganutsh tailings dump, and biological samples from residents
September 18, 2025 at 15:49 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
The public hearing was held in a tense atmosphere with police participation
August 20, 2025 at 16:25 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Aram Osikyan filed a lawsuit against Nazeli Vardanyan, demanding the retraction of defamatory information and 1 million AMD compensation
