Source of the picture is https://ishrarmenia.am/976/ Best interest of the child or parental discretion? The main, key principle of the RA Family Code is ensuring the best interest of the child. any action taken against the child must be in the child's best interests. The idea of the best interest of the child entered the Armenian legal system in the recent past and is conditioned by the aspirations
Armenia's Ministerial Decree on School Enrollment for Children: A Critical Review According to the 2024 order of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, starting from the 2025-2026 academic year and ending on December 31 of the given calendar year, children who have not attended school will be admitted to the class corresponding to their age group, i.e. 2nd and 8th respectively. 3rd grades on
Confidential data becoming available When we visit a medical facility, it is clear that we request and expect that the information obtained about us will remain confidential. We know that the patient's personal data is a special category of personal data and is processed without the patient's consent in cases provided by law. The RA Law "On Medical Care and Services of the Population" gives the patient the right
A Berlin Trip During My Internship Hello! As you already know, I’m Rima from Armenia, continuing my internship at IGFM. From November 26th to 29th, I had the opportunity to visit Berlin as part of my internship program. During this trip, we met with several NGOs, members of the Bundestag, and participated in a conference. These were truly remarkable days—both highly informative and exciting. Alongside our professional engagements, we explored
Visit to the Hessian State Parliament On November 20, 2024, as part of the program and internship, interns from the Armenian and Ukrainian sections, together with representatives of the German section, visited the Landtag of Hesse (German: Hessischer Landtag) - the parliament of the state of Hesse. During the meeting, we met and had the opportunity to ask questions to deputies Martina Feldmeyer and Miriam Dahlke (representatives of the Union
Vardanyan Rima. From Armenia to Germany Hello, I’m Rima, a 28-year-old enthusiast from the village of Sarnaghbyur in the Shirak region. I am deeply passionate about writing, creating, and articulating clear opinions on topics that interest me—expressing myself through strong communication skills. Growing up in a place with limited geographical and socio-economic opportunities, I’ve witnessed many human rights challenges, which have been a driving force behind my work. My father’s
Armenia’s View on COP 29 Conference in Baku The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) started in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Within the framework of the event, the capital of Azerbaijan will receive about 70,000 foreign guests. This year's meeting is dedicated to efforts to reduce pollution and raise funds to adapt to more severe weather conditions. It is planned
Source of this picture is https://ishrarmenia.am/1081/ Armenian women are conquering new horizons in the field of IT I'm sure you've all heard James Brown's world-famous song "This is a man's world", which, although it's also a favorite of women, still evokes conflicting feelings, especially now. Going forward, let's note that in 1981 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women entered into force,
Source of this picture is https://ishrarmenia.am/1017/ Waiting for an accessible environment Back in 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Armenia, as a UN member state, ratified in 2010. By ratifying the Convention, the Republic of Armenia undertook to take appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all spheres
Within the framework of the "Training of Media Actors" program, another series of seminars was held in Shirak region. For more than twenty novice journalists and activists who applied to participate in the program, the program's expert group prepared a publicly accessible course on the basic principles of journalism, doing no harm, reporting, providing accurate information, and related topics. The project is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
