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Recognizing that reform efforts are already underway, the roadmap identifies the critical need for a unified, strategic framework that synchronizes existing national strategies and action plans, including judiciary sector reforms, the Anti-Corruption Strategy, the National Strategy for Human Rights Protection, the Action Plan for UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, and other strategic documents.

Following multiple rejected appeals by the Prosecutor’s Office, the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Gegharkunik Marz, and the Criminal Court of Appeal, Peace Dialogue NGO’s special appeal to the Court of Cassation was accepted on January 31, 2023. The Court of Cassation’s recent ruling annulled the 2022 decision of the Criminal Court of Appeal, upholding the victim’s legal successor’s complaint and highlighting procedural violations during the investigation.

At Peace Dialogue, we have always believed that democracy is the foundation for lasting peace. For us, democracy is not just about governance or elections—it is a process that places human dignity, participatory justice, and inclusive dialogue at the heart of peacebuilding. It is a living and evolving commitment to fairness, accountability, and the empowerment of all voices, especially in societies fractured by conflict. Over the past two years, the political and geopolitical challenges in our region and beyond have tested this belief. The transformative power of dialogue, advocacy, and collective action remains our guiding principle, even as the context of our work becomes increasingly complex and fragile.

On November 7-8, 2024, Peace Dialogue NGO and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), in partnership with the Democracy Development Foundation (DDF), convened a roundtable to assess the current state and chart the future course of security sector reform in Armenia. Supported by the National Assembly and the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, the event provided a platform for key stakeholders to engage in constructive discussions on this critical issue.

“…Despite 58% of the Armenian population favoring EU membership, EU-Armenia relations remain vulnerable to Russian influence…”

This report specifically focuses on monitoring the actions planned by the Armenian Government for the 2023-2024 period, with a particular focus on protecting the right to life within the defense sector.

To assess the relevance of the actions included in the Armenian government’s 2023-2025 Action Plan, Peace Dialogue submitted a series of inquiries to the Office of the Prosecutor General, the Ministry of Defence, and the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia. In addition, Peace Dialogue conducted in-depth anonymous interviews with former conscripts across a broad geographic range, including Yerevan and nearly all regions of Armenia.