Research and Analysis

During the period from July to September 2023, Peace Dialogue’s monitoring group conducted a series of surveys. These surveys targeted individuals who had taken part in military training sessions at various intervals, with the goal of gathering comprehensive insights into the human rights conditions experienced during these training sessions.

This study represents a modest contribution to the peacebuilding efforts in the region, offering a nuanced understanding of the societal impact of the conflict. The research illustrates the risks of an overly narrow and top-down ‘normalization’ process that fails to address the popular concerns identified here and points to problems with the sustainability of a ‘thin’ peace treaty and process that neglects these issues.

Peace Dialogue NGO’s study was designed to critically assess human rights norms and conscripts’ perceptions of military service in Armenia during the summer conscription of 2023. The initiative aimed to bridge the policy-practice gap in the realm of military service and human rights.

In the context of the “Developing Inclusive Oversight of Security” (DIOS) project in Armenia, an initiative running from December 2021 to June 2024, the Centre for European Security Studies (CESS) of The Netherlands, in collaboration with Peace Dialogue NGO in Armenia, has released a new policy brief. This brief carries the symbolic title: “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Security Sector Oversight in Armenia.” It delves into the realm of democratic oversight of Armenia’s security sector, evaluating its capacity for effective oversight, interagency cooperation in holding the government accountable, and the prevailing culture of oversight.

This report aims to shed light on the international legal frameworks that should guide the establishment of national regulations regarding former POWs and the application of laws to safeguard the rights of former prisoners of war. Extensive research has been conducted to examine international experiences and mechanisms for protecting the rights of former POWs and implementing them effectively.

We are pleased to present the comprehensive report prepared by Peace Dialogue NGO, based on precise monitoring conducted from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. This undertaking was initiated at the outset of 2020, with the primary objective of highlighting the significant role of civil society in shaping and implementing state policies pertaining to the protection of human rights within the Armed Forces.

We are pleased to announce the release of our new methodological guide, “Eight Simple Tools for Dealing with Difficult Conflicts”. Developed by Peace Dialogue NGO, this manual is based on the methodology used in the series of “Alternative Mechanisms for Conflict Resolution” courses, which took place from October 13 to November 27, 2022. The aim of the course was to enhance conflict resolution skills among the youth in the northern regions of Armenia by fostering a constructive approach and developing their capacity to find realistic and rational solutions to conflict situations on a daily basis.