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Summer School of Stories and Narratives
Summer School of Stories and Narratives
July 29, 2025

Ready to unlock your potential, dive into the creative world of theatre, and take your first steps toward self-discovery? The Summer School of Stories and Narratives warmly welcomes young people aged 17–20 from the Northern regions of Armenia.

Application deadline: August 10, 2025

ApplicationTo apply, please fill out the form here: Application Form

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The Court Obligated the Ministry of Defense to Re-Calculate the Amount of Compensation for Military Serviceman’s Tuition Fee

May 17, 2019
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In 2018, Peace Dialogue NGO initiated a strategic litigation for the protection of the interests of the military servicemen who graduated from military educational institutions and refused to pursue post-educational contractual military service.

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Interim Report of the Monitoring Group Observing the Activities RA MoD within the Scope of the National Strategy for Human Rights Protection for 2017-2019

March 28, 2019
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The monitoring group formed within the scope of the “Proactive Civil Society Participation in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the Armenian Military Forces” initiative is comprised of seven representatives of Human Rights and Media NGOs. 

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Statement of the Public Monitoring Working Group Studying Non-Combat Fatality Cases During the Military Service in the RA Military Forces

March 20, 2019
© 2019. Photo: Peace Dialogue NGO. Author: Arthur Manukyan

Considering the unclear perceptions formed about the principles and objectives of the activities of Public Monitoring Working Group, we find it necessary to make a statement.

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Presentation of the Step by Step Guide “Human Rights in the Armed Forces”

December 06, 2018
The presentation of the step by step guide “Human Rights in the Armed Forces” published by Peace Dialogue NGO took place on 30 November 2018 at Hotel “Marriott” in Tsaghkadzor.

Intended for disseminating the necessary practical information for the protection of human rights during military service among conscripts and their relatives, the step by step guide has been developed for the purpose of preventing cases of violation of human rights during conscription or military service if necessary. Specialists of the RA Ombudsman’s Office, the RA MoD and the Ministry of Education and Science were also involved in the preparation of the guide.

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Working Meeting of the Monitoring group for the MoD Actions Derived from the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2017-2019

December 05, 2018
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During the meeting a discussion was held with representatives of different subdivisions of the RA MoD, who introduced the activities carried out by their subdivisions within the scope of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2017-2019 and the legal acts adopted as a result of these activities.

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Comic Stripe “March 1: Who Said That It Was The Army That Shot People?”

November 22, 2018
We present to your attention a comic stripe by artist Vahrad Melikjanyan, which is based on the facts disclosed in the aforementioned material. You can find the full comic stripe here

Recently in the website of the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Armenia a material has been published under the headline “The head of the former investigative group and the forensic expert on the March 1 criminal case have been involved as accused for falsification of evidence”. According to the material, during the preliminary investigation of the criminal case of the incidents of March 1, 2008, the head of the investigative group, together with the investigators, Police officers, and experts involved in the case falsified case-related evidences by substituting the bullets shot from guns belonging to units of Armed Forces for bullets released from the those belonging to the Police.

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Human Rights in the Military Forces Interactive Game for the Students

November 07, 2018
The website DASARAN.AM, which expands new horizons for schoolchildren and its 1,107,346 users through innovative teaching, launches a new section called “Human Rights in the Military Forces” within the scope of the game “I Know: Army and Law?”. The game section consists of questions and right answer options for them, which makes it possible for future conscripts to acquire basic information on their rights during conscription and military service.

The website DASARAN.AM, which expands new horizons for schoolchildren and its 1,107,346 users through innovative teaching, launches a new section called “Human Rights in the Military Forces” within the scope of the game “I Know: Army and Law?”. The game section consists of questions and right answer options for them, which makes it possible for future conscripts to acquire basic information on their rights during conscription and military service.

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