Human Rights, Environmental Policy

Akhtala – Town on Industrial Wastes
April 11, 2013 at 16:55 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
The environmental state of Akhtala Town and the Akhtala River flowing across deteriorates. The industrial wastes of the Akhtala ore processing combine get accumulated in the river...
Carrot and Stick on Baghramyan Avenue
April 10, 2013 at 16:10 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
April 9, evening, the deserted part of Baghramyan Avenue – military machines, special units, ordinary policemen, commanders and barbed wire...
Cyanic Plant Construction Project in Meghradzor Not Called Back
April 10, 2013 at 15:09 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Kotayk
The main question whether the construction of a cyanic plant in Meghradzor Village is still in force and it has been withdrawn, has an affirmative reply. On April 6 when EcoLur working group visited Meghradzor Village...
Another Signature Collecting in Martz Village (Photo)
April 10, 2013 at 12:15 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
The threat jeopardizing Martz Village, Lori Region, worries not only villagers, but also wide layers of civil society. “The area we are located is the home to Tumanyan. This is an invasion towards our cultural heritage...
Martouni Women: Parliament Should Be Dissolved
April 09, 2013 at 18:04 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Gegharkunik
On April 9 is the inauguration of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and simultaneously the alternative inauguration of “Heritage” Faction Head Raffi Hovhanissian. A touch to how the elections
Activist Mariam Sukhudyan Detained
April 09, 2013 at 17:50 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
“Mariam Sukhudyan phoned and told us that she and Arman Aleksanyan were detained near the National Assembly of Armenia and sent to
Yeghia Nerssisian Set Free
April 09, 2013 at 17:42 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
According to the information EcoLur has received from Human Rights Defender’s office, not only activist Yeghia Nerssisian, but also other
Police Detained Activist Yeghia Nersissian and Another Citizen
April 09, 2013 at 16:57 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
A short while ago activist Yeghia Nersissian and another citizen were detained in the area adjacent to Opera and brought to Erebuni Division by Deputy Police Head Valeri Osipyan’s order...
Money from Sale of SHP Hydropower Goes into Tycoons’ Pockets
April 09, 2013 at 15:17 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
How businesses treat public hearings can be made sure by watching the video about the second public hearings on “Gndevanq” SHP project, which was held in Yerevan on 22 March...
It Remained Unclear What Meghradzor Village Head Opposed To
April 08, 2013 at 12:09 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Kotayk
Meghradzor Village Head Karlen Hovhannisyan proceeded to the policy of open pressure on public in regard with the construction of a cyanic plant by Meghradzor Gold Company in Meghradzor Village...
Nature Protection Ministry Worried with Ozone Layer
April 05, 2013 at 18:25 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The members of the college adjunct to the Nature Protection Ministry propose to ban the import of refrigerators and air-conditioners containing chlorofluorocarbon into Armenia...