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FOREWORD

HISTORY IN BRIEF

INTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

INTERNAL CULTURE

ACTIVITIES 2005

Armenian Human Rights School

Human Rights Library Network

Public Relations

Publication

STRATEGIC PLAN 2003-2006

Experience Exchange Conference Report

Seminars for Community Leaders: Report

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First Annual Conference of Supporters: eport

Discussions on Constitutional Amendments: Report

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Armenian Human Rights School: Advanced Course Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 2005

GCAP "White Band" Mobilization Day 3

GCAP "White Band" Mobilization Day 2

GCAP "White Band" Mobilization Day 1

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FOREWORD

Let me present to your attention the Annual Report of2005 of the Armenian Constitutional Right-ProtectiveCentre.

During the year of 2005 our strategy aimed atdeveloping legal culture in Armenia was supported byInterchurch Organization for Development Co-operation(ICCO) of the Netherlands, UNDP Armenia Agency, theUS and British Embassies in Armenia, the Directorate ofYouth and Sport of the Council of Europe Budapest andOxfam GB Armenia.

In support with ICCO the Armenian Human RightsSchool organized the following activities:

in-turn sessions of its Tenth and Eleventh AdvancedCourses; and

legal awareness raising seminars for communityleaders of Lori marz.

Funded by the Department of State Public Affairs ofthe US Embassy in Armenia the expansion anddevelopment project of the Human Rights LibraryNetwork, located in the towns of Vanadzor, Hrazdan,Gavar, Artashat, Dilijan and Sevan towns, wasimplemented.

The community members supported publication offive issues of the scientific-methodological review “Forthe Sake of Justice”.

In support with the Directorate of Youth and Sport ofthe Council of Europe and the British Embassy inArmenia strenuous work was done to fulfill the English-Armenian translation of “COMPASS a Manual onHuman Rights Education with Young People”. We havepaid extreme attention to translating this unique

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voluminous manual, granting exclusive copyright toACRPC for its publication was already greatly binding.

In support with UNDP Armenia the “Legal Culture”periodical newspaper was published, which aimed atformation and development of the civil society inArmenia.

I with Oxfam GB Armenia, ACRPCactively participated in the GCAP three mobilizationdays under the banner “White Band” and theorganization presented the GCAP Armenian Coalitionduring the international meeting of civil society inEdinburgh in July 3-5, 2005.

The international campaign held within theframework of the Global call for Education (GCE)

Since 2003, activities of its nationalcoalition have been coordinated by ACRPC.

I would like to thank all the partners of ACRPC, itssupporters and donors, all the staff members andvolunteers, for their fair and unbiased efforts, due towhich we implemented the above-mentioned pro .

Thank you for getting acquainted with the Report and,of course, I will be glad for every of your commentsand suggestions on it.

Yours respectfully,

Gevork ManoukianACRPC Chairman

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Armenian Constitutional Right-Protective CentreArmenian Human Rights SchoolArmenia - Legislative Strengthening ProgramArmenian State Pedagogical University

Council of EuropeCatholic Relief ServicesGreat BritainGlobal Call to Action Against Poverty

Human RightsHuman Rights Library NetworkInterchurch Organization for Development Co-operationInternational Committee of the Red CrossInternational Humanitarian LawLegal Information Software SystemInternational Organization for MigrationIndividual TasksJunior Achievement of ArmeniaLimited Liability CompanyLegal SubjectsLocal Self-governing Bodies

Ministry of Education and ScienceNational AssemblyNon-governmental OrganizationNational Institute of EducationOrganization for Security and Cooperation in EuropePeace Corps VolunteerRepublic of ArmeniaState and LawStrategic PlanSystem of LawTeaching Organization Collaborative MethodologyUnited NationsUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Department of Public InformationUnited StatesYerevan State University

Civic Education

Global Campaign for Education

Millennium Development Goals

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BENEFICIARIES QUOTES

The Armenian Constitutional Right-Protective Centre isone of the most authoritative and successful

NGOs. The reviewpublished by the Centre is one of the most

serious periodicals of the Armenian scientific press.positive input with respect supporting youngscientists is undeniable.It is commendable that the review in close relationwith the chairs of the Mother Higher EducationalEstablishment of the Republic - Yerevan StateUniversity. That relationship is much closer particularlywith the chair of politics, due to which the problems ofproviding the young generation of politicians andlawyers with an opportunity to appear in the public aresolved.

HumanRights education “For the Sake ofJustice”

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I had the honor of collaborating with ACRPC as a Peace Corps volunteer in many of its areas of expertise. Still inYerevan the Peace Corps staff told me that the ACRPC was one of the well-known and efficient NGOs in Armenia.During my work there I became sure that this organization was really one of the best NGOs in Armenia.

The Armenian Human Rights School, founded by ACRPC, where it trains LS teachers, is a sustainable educationalestablishment, and its role in forming a civil society in Armenia is undeniable. The role and significance of HumanRights libraries founded by ACRPC in various of Armenia are invaluable in developing legal culture in thecountry.I am presently working with the judges of Armenia on judicial reform, and many of the government officials that Imeet and work with have heard of the work ACRPC is doing and they all unequivocally speak very highly of theseefforts.

I have been an attorney since 1977 and before enrolled to the US Peace Corps as a volunteer I had been a USMagistrate Judge in Eastern Oregon since 1988. I have been involved at the local, state, national, and internationallevel on many projects, both public and private, and ACRPC is one of the best.

My best wishes to everyone at ACRPC for their continued success.

regions

Henzel MANUCHARYAN

PhD, Professor,Head of Chair of Politics,Yerevan State University

“Armenian Constitutional Right-Protective Centre”non-governmental organization stands out from manyother organizations with right-protective missions byits educational activit which ha already becometraditional direction of its work. The Centre'sArmenian Human Rights School can truly beconsidered as one of the Republic's non-formalsustainable educational establishments (and perhapsthe only one in sense of being a non-profitorganization).I especially appreciate the fact that the teachingprocess at AHRS is carried out through application ofcontemporary teaching methods (particularly,collaborative).The review of theCentre's publications is in fact one of the mostfamous and authoritative periodicals of the Armenianscientific press.

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“For the Sake of Justice”

Mnatsakan MANOUKYAN

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences,Professor, Head of Chair ofDepartment of General Pedagogy,Yerevan State PedagogicalUniversity named afterKh. Abovyan

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legislation in force

ACRPC was founded in 1988 registered in1995 and re-registered in 2004 the RA Ministry ofJustice as a non-political, non-governmental,independent, right-protective organization. The ACRPCis lead by the principles set for in the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights and by law and justicegiven from above, as well as by the RA Constitution, theRA and the ACRPC Charter.

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ithin the eight departmentsseventeen employees re involved. Theimplementation of the activities of thedepartments s also supported by tvolunteers.

The departmental heads are accountable toACRPC Chairman, and each employee isaccountable to the corresponding departmentalhead.

The staff recruitment is through tender; priority is given to candidates with higher education, computer skills and language proficiency.

ASSEMBLY

PRESIDIUM

CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN

HUMANRESOURCESDEPARTMENT

EDITORIALDEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONALDEPARTMENT

ECONOMICDEPARTMENT

PUBLICRELATIONS

DEPARTMENT

PROJECTS DESIGNAND FUNDRAISING

DEPARTMENT

LIBRARYDEPARTMENT

ACCOUNTANCY

Steve BLOOM

Rule of Law Liaison-Judicial ReformABA/CEELIYerevan, Armenia

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INTERNAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM 2005The staff-related activities are regulated byACRPC Work Regulations The document wasapproved on December 22, 2002 by ACRPC

Assembly.It presents the organizational structure, jobdescriptions and general responsibilitiesof the staff members, the work performance appraisal

, etc; the explicit bounds of authorities andresponsibilities both among the departments andwithin each department are defined.The internal management evaluation and monitoring,

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and specific

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Within the organization a culture has been formed,which represents integrity of the staff membersand the volunteers' behavio rs, moral values and theirbeliefs.The organization's activity is transparent itsbeneficiaries, partners, the community and the societyin general. The staff members are progressive andgoal-oriented, courteous and kind towards each other.

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This is stimulated by various joint s:The working hours are interrupted by

and breaks,Staff retreat three-day programs are organized at

least twice a year,The staff members and the volunteers' birthdays and

national holidays are celebrated, etc.The ACRPC management is consistent in providingthe staff's sustainability and competitiveness.

activitiean one-hour

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is realized through a planning/reporting system(weekly, quarterly and annual) theorganization's strategic plans.The daily matters and issues are regulated throughmorning briefings of ACRPC chairman-departmental heads individually n case of necessityconsultations are invited.

ACRPC submits project reports to its donororganizations

and since 2002 has been publishingannual reports .

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The, since 1999 it has been passing external

financial audit itas well

INTERNAL CULTURE

ARMENIAN HUMAN RIGHTS SCHOOL

Seminars for Lori RegionalCommunity Leaders

Arayik PAPIKYANHead of Educational Department

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In November-December threetwo-day seminars wereorganized on “Principles of Lawand Legislation”.The seminars were attended by69 leaders of 16 communities ofGugark (November 12-13),Spitak (November 19-20) andStepanavan (December 17-18)regions council members,

representatives,educational establishments, NGOs, the private sector,the mass media, as well as volunteers and students).The participants of the seminars received certificatesapproved by the Governor of Lori and the ACRPCChairman.

he result of a sociological survey that theawareness on law and legislation of 50% of theparticipants was raised on average by 38.84%.During the seminars two live TV programs werebroadcast in participation with community leaders, onDecember 17 via “Fortuna” TV Station of Stepanavantown and on December 19 via “Lori-TV” of Vanadzortown.

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In 2005 the ACRPC Educational Departmentactivit :

AHRS ourses;Experience xchange onference of LS pecialists; andSeminars for Lori ommunity eaders

The sessions of the Tenth and Eleventh AdvancedCourses were organized. January 8-28, the first sessionof the Tenth Advanced Course was held. It was attendedby 43 teachers from nine of the Republic.June 20-July 7, the first session of the EleventhAdvanced Course and the second session of the TenthAdvanced Course were organized . It was the first timethe AHRS had conducted a session in participation withlearners of two various courses. That possibledue to application of the

TOCM .The session was attended by 93 learners from allof the Republic (52 learners of the Eleventh and 41 of theTenth Courses). Fifteen trainers were thesessions (two HR specialists, three methodologist-experts, nine LS specialists and an SL expert).

In June 27-28, an experience exchange conference ofLS specialists was organized was attended by 63people from various of the Republic: LSteachers, specialists, representatives of

NGOs and the mass media.During the conference 14 reports were presented onthree basic topics:- Educational policy: problems and perspectives;- Democracy participation in decision making;- Legal state education

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See in Annex 1, p. 4.To be acquainted with the TOCM please refer to the following sources:

1. Ø. ². ØÏñïãÛ³Ý, ÎñÃáõÃÛ³Ý Ï³½Ù³Ï»ñåÙ³Ý ÏáÉ»ÏïÇí »Õ³Ý³ÏÇ Ï³Û³óÙ³Ý ÑÇÙݳѳñó»ñÁ, ºñ¨³Ý, 2001:

6. ¶. سÝáõÏÛ³Ý ¨ áõñÇßÝ»ñ, سñ¹áõ Çñ³íáõÝùÝ»ñ, Ò»éݳñÏ áõëáõóãÇ Ñ³Ù³ñ, ì³Ý³Óáñ, 2002:7. ². Ø»ÉÇùë»ÃÛ³Ý, »ٳݻñÇ ÷áËѳÕáñ¹Ù³Ý Ù»Ãá¹ÇϳÛÇ ÏÇñ³éáõÙÁ §ø³Õ³ù³óÇ³Ï³Ý ÏñÃáõÃÛáõݦ ³é³ñϳÛÇ

¹³ë³í³Ý¹Ù³Ý ųٳݳÏ, §ì³ëÝ ³ñ¹³ñáõû³Ý¦, N 36, 2002:8. ú. ¸áõ¹áõÙÛ³Ý, ²Ýѳï³Ï³Ý ѳÝÓݳñ³ñáõÃÛáõÝÝ»ñÇ ÷áËëïáõ·Ù³Ý Ù»Ãá¹ÇϳÛÇ ÏÇñ³éáõÙÁ §Ø³ñ¹áõ Çñ³íáõÝùÝ»ñ¦

áõëáõÙÝ³Ï³Ý ³é³ñϳÛÇ ¹³ëÁÝóóáõÙ, §ì³ëÝ ³ñ¹³ñáõû³Ý¦, ÃÇí 37, 2003:

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See in Annex 2, p. 20.See in Annex 3, p. 21.

2. Ïåäàãîãè÷åñêèé ïîèñê, Ì, Ïåäàãîãèêà, 1987.3. Ñëåâàêî Ã. Ê., Ñîâðåìåííûå îáðàçîâàòåëüíûå òåõíîëîãèè, Ì., “Íàðîäíîå îáðàçîâàíèå”, 1998.4. Äæóðèíñêèé À. Í. Ðåôîðìû çàðóáåæíîé øêîëû. Íàäåæäû è äåéñòâèòåëúíîñòú. Ì., Çíàíèå, 1989 (ñåðèÿ “Ïåäàãîãèêà è ïñèõîëîãèÿ”, í. 7).5. Öóêåðìàí Ã. À. Êòî ó÷èò-ó÷èòñÿ., æóðí. “Ðóññêèé ÿçûê â Àðìåíèè”, í. 3, 1999.

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HRLN involves HR libraries in Vanadzor, Hrazdan,Dilijan, Artashat, Gavar and Sevan towns of Armenia.

In January-September the implementation of theproject

, sponsored by theDepartment of State Public Affairs of the US Embassyin Armenia was continued.

In February, in initiation with local volunteers andsupported by authorities, the sixth HR library wasfounded in Sevan town. It was saturated withstationary, computer technique and books during theyear.

The HRLN literature fund was supplemented withnecessary legal publications and informationalpackages. The literature was acquired in accordance

Implemented Work

“Human Rights Library NetworkDevelopment in Armenia”

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with the readers’ demands.IRTEK program was installed in all the libraries

of the Network, which is updated every three months.

To develop the quality of provision of libraryservices, two seminar-meetings of training andexperience exchange of librarians were organized.

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4538 readers made use of the HRLN services.The library fund supplemented with 2373 pieces

of new literature.The libraries subscribed ten titles of republican

and foreign press.301 new readers signed up in the .

HUMAN RIGHTS LIBRARY NETWORK

HRLN services per member libraries

• Parallel to the assessment,sociological surveys wereconducted among the readersand meetings were invited inSevan and Vanadzor librariesas well, during whichsuggestions toimproving the library servicewere recorded.

aimed at

Hakob HAKOBYANHead of Library Department

Elucidation of Services

Monitoring and Evaluation

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The HRLN fact sheet was made .Announcements on library services were spread out

by various mass media.

The libraries submitted monthly reports duly to thedefined procedure.

In November-December, the library performanceappraisal was carried out o eliminate the revealedshortcomings and omissions corresponding actions

planned within the HRLN annual plan of 2006.

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HRLN Site Map

DILIJAN HR LIBRARY, Librarian

,, Dilijan

Tavush Marz, RATel : +37 ( 680) 3-E-mail: dilijan@ .

Parandzem Nazinyan

Town Library59 Myasnikyan t.

. 4 2 7 37acrpc am

HRAZDAN HR LIBRARYKamo Arakelyan,

Center, Wing, 401,Hrazdan, Kotayk , RA

Tel : +374 (223) 28442E-mail: @ .

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hrazdan acrpc am

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ARTASHAT HR LIBRARYLousik Rushanyan, Librarian

25 Shahumyan,Artashat, Ararat , RA

Tel +374 ( 35) 22602E-mail: @acrpc.am

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artashat

SEVAN HR LIBRARYYevgine Hakobyan, Librarian

4 Sevants , SevanGegharkunik , RATel +374 (261) 22235E-mail: sevan@acrpc.am

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GAVAR HR LIBRARY, Librarian

GavarGegharkunik , RATel +374 ( 64)E-mail: @acrpc.am

Astghik Hoveyan

16 Buniatyan, t.Marz

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VANADZOR HR LVarsik Mesropyan, Librarian

1 Shirakatsi Lane, Building 2,Vanadzor, 2 02 R

Tel 374 22967Fax: 374 44781E-mail: hrlibrary@acrpc.am

t. 0 , Lori Marz, A.: + (322)

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The number of users of various library service

HRLN memberl ies

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room IRTEK1

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Vanadzor HR Library 1465 118 679 461

Hrazdan HR Library 109 37 344 536

Dilijan HR Library 109 5 125 8

Gavar HR Library 109 56 149 132

Artashat HR Library 109 40 194 167

Sevan HR Library 472 45 180 96

Total in 2005

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184 668 4096 1992

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1 Legal information software system of the Armenian legislation in force

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ACRPC Department of Public Relations attachesvalue to partnership as an effective means forachieving the organization's goals. Accordingly, in2005 we continued our efforts to develop andstrengthen relations with local and internationalorganizations, state structures, local self-governingbodies and educational establishments, the massmedia and the public in general.

In March the ACRPC representative was elected as amember of the Coordinating Council of the CRINGONetwork. Since August the organization hasbeen in

which is coordinated by the OxfamGB Armenia (www.cso-network.am).

On December 10, on the Human Rights and the G-CAP Third Mobilization Day, in with the OxfamGB Armenia, round tables were organized in theACRPC HR libraries in six s of the Republic, inparticipation with representatives of local andinternational organizations, local self-governingbodies, educational establishments, the mass media,students and others. Live programs were broadcastvia regional TV tations “MIG” of Vanadzor town and“Hrazdan” of Hrazdan town.

On December 4, the First Annual Conference ofACRPC Supporters took place in the Conference Hall

ACRPC is associated with UN Department of PublicInformation, it is a member to international and localnetworks and coalitions(see ).

2005

Since 2003 it has been coordinating the activity ofGCE Armenian Coalition.

support

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www.acrpc.am/eng/Membership.html

membership with the Civil Society PartnershipNetwork (CSPN),

G Mobilization Day

First Annual Conference of ACRPC Supporters

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of Vanadzor Municipality. ACRPC supporters,representatives of local and internationalorganizations, the mass media, volunteersbeneficiaries from various s of Armeniaparticipated in the event. During the group discussionsthe participants spoke about the existing socialproblems and made their suggestions on solutions.These suggestions will be considered during theelaboration of ACRPC Strategic Plan for 2007-2010.

On October 12, within the framework of the projectThe European Union and Me of the British Council, a

seminar-discussion was conducted in Vanadzor HRLibrary in participation with young people.During the discussion Armenian and Europeanvalues were compared and points of view wereexchanged.

On September 10, in conjunction with the Oxfam GBArmenia, within the framework of the SecondMobilization Day of the Global Call to Action againstPoverty a series of events were organized.

On August 23, a meeting-discussion related toissues on constitutional amendments was organizedand a live program was broadcast via the VanadzorTV Station “Lori TV”.

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July , in conjuction with the Oxfam GB Armenia,ACRPC organized a series of activities within thecampaign.

“The European Union & Me” Project of BritishCouncil

Mobilization Day

Discussions on Constitutional Amendments

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

See in Annex 4, p. 23.See in Annex 5, p. 24.See in Annex 6, p. 25.See in Annex 7, p. 26.See in Annex 8, p. 27.

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“Support to Children Devoid of Education”Project

“Support to Civil Society Anti-corruptionInitiatives” UNDP Project

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regionparticipated in the implementation of

In July-October, supported by Vanadzor town'sbusinessmen, the project Support to Children Devoidof Education was implemented, within the frameworkof which 21 children of various ages of Lori marz weresent to school, provided with complete sets ofstationery and clothes.

In June-December, in Lori , ACRPCthe project

“Support to Civil Society Anti-corruption Initiatives”.

In June 23-24, in conjunction with the InternationalOrganization for Migration, the play “Burning Candles”

International Organization for Migration's activityfor Prevention of Human

was performed, for whichnearly 1000 invitation cards

distributed in Vanadzortown free of charge. A seminaron the issue of

trafficking wasorganized inrepresentatives of VanadzorNGOs .

In April 6-8 and in March 15-17, the ACRPC waspresented correspondingly in the Sixth Education andCareer 2005 and the Education in Armenia 2005International Specialized Expo ithin the frameworkof the AHRS was awarded a prize in thenomination “For Applying New Teaching Methods”.

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Ashot HAKOBYANHead of Public Relations Department

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STRATEGIC PLAN OF 2003-2006

Armenia “Support to Civil Societ AnticorruptionInitiative ” the first issue of Legal Culturenewspaper was published .

Within the framework of the project

the manual was edited andproofread.

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in 2000 copies print run

partially

• “English-Armenian Translation/Publication of Compass aManual on Human Rights Education with YoungPeople”,

During 2005, the Editorial Department implementedthe following activities:

he legalscientific methodological review “For the Sake ofJustice” w published. The publication of the issueswas realized in 200 copies print run, due to financialsupport of community members.

Within the framework of the project of UNDP

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PUBLICATIONS

GoalHuman Rights ideas are inculcated in Armenia.

Objective 1The system of the legal education has been developed.

Objective 2The level of the community management

effectiveness has been raised.

IntermediateResults

1.1. The level oftheoretical knowledgeand methodologicalskills of 675 secondaryschool LS teachers hasbeen raised.

1.2. LS teachersand pupils areprovided withtheoretical andscientific-methodologicalpublications.

1.3. In all the regionsthe population makesuse of the Human Rightsibrary Network's services.L

2. The level of thecommunity leaders'awareness in rightsand legislation is raised.

Outputs

Activities

1.1.1. The LS teachershave participated inthe one-year trainingcourses.

1.1.2. The experienceexchange systemfunctions for thesecondary schoolLS teachers.

1.2. The libraries ofthe secondary schoolsand higher educationalestablishments areperiodicallysupplemented with theACRPC publications.

1.3. A library networkfunctions among theHuman Rights librariesin all the regionsof Armenia.

2.1. Lori regional communityleaders have participated inthe two-day seminars.

2.2 The community leadershave been provided withlegal informative packages.

2.3. On air TV round-tablesare broadcast with theparticipation of thecommunity leaders.

2.4. The community leadersare provided with legalconsultations.

Training of SecondarySchool LS Teachers Legal Publications HR Library Network

A Legal AwarenessProgram for Lori Regional

Community Leaders

1.1.1. One-yearadvanced coursesfor LS teachers

1.1.2.1. Annualseminars ofexperienceexchange for LSteachers

1.1.2.2. Internetforum for LSteachers

1.2.1. Publication of the monthlylegal scientific-methodologicalreview “For the Sake of Justice”

1.2.2. Publication of the monthlynewsletter “Legal Culture”

1.2.3. Publication of manuals forLS teachers

1.2.4. Publication of legal-scientific works

1.2.5. Publication of reading-books for secondary schoolpupils

1.2.6. Publication of a collectionof international documents onHuman Rights

1.2.7. Translation and Publicationof the Human Rights EducationalManual “Compass”

1.2.8. Publication of a HumanRights explanatory dictionary

1.3.1. Establishment ofeight Human Rightslibraries throughincluding them in theexisting library network

1.3. 2. Application of aliterature and informationexchange systemamong libraries

2.1. Seminars forcommunity leaders

2.2. On-air TV round-tables with participationof community leaders

2.3. Legal informationpackets for communityleaders

2.4. Legal consultationsfor community leaders

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Goal

Learners

From June 20 to July 7, 2005, the AHRS organizedthe first session of the eleventh and the secondsession of the tenth advanced courses.The goal of the joint session was to raise the level oftheoretical knowledge of secondary school LSteachers of "Human Rights", "Civic Education" and"State and Law" and to develop their methodologicalskills of teaching.

The announcement on the admission to hadbeen disseminated through ACRPC website, theHRLN and also letters were sent to school . Ingeneral, 79 applications were received from all the

of the Republic.The selection of potential learners was held in twostages. The following selection criteria of the firststage were considered:- The applicant educated the Legal Subjects or any ofthem at school.- Existence of a recommendation from the head of theeducational institution confirming that after completingthe course the applicant would continue teaching theLegal Subjects or any of them.- The applicant participated in the short-term coursesprovided by the Junior Achievement of Armenia.The second stage of the selection was an interviewhe aim of was to find out the applicant'sexpectations from the course, as well as to becomesure that the learner took the obligation ofimplementing all the requirements of the

(not to have any absentation during thelearning, to assimilate the full set of the themes andmethods of the course programme and to continueeducating the Legal Subjects).In general, 93 learners from all s of Armeniaattended the session, from which 52 learners of theeleventh and 41 of the tenth coursesThe course was conducted by ACRPC trainers' teamin conjunction with invited methodologists, LSspecialists and experts .

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The opening ceremony of the took place onJune 21.

The main objectives of the session were:a) to provide the course learners duly to the stateacademic programme of LS subjects for secondaryschools with:- theoretical knowledge on the subjects;- innovative teaching methods;- innovative teaching skills based on respect forhuman rights and universal values;b) to provide favorable moral-psychologicalatmosphere in the process of teaching by:- individual approach towards every learner; and- stimulating the creation of positive interpersonalrelations among the course learners.

The work was organized through TOCM methods,Revene Direct and Reverse Method, Thematic Co-transfer Method, Individual Task Co-checking ethod,

act Method reliminary and general discussions anda test were conducted. Considering that most of thelearners did not know the applied teaching methods,great attention was paid to monitoring the academicprocess. For effective assimilation of the

theoretical part of the , during the first weekthe trainers and some of the learners of the tenthcourse were involved in all the working groups. Assoon as the learners had got fully involved in theprocess, the work in the groups was organized bothwithout the trainers (by self-checking and self-control)and with their involvement, for contributing to the workorganization. The main function of the monitoring wascarried out by the responsible of the remote controlpanel and by means of periodical checking.

It was the first time the AHRS had organized a sessionby involving learners of two courses. It was possible

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Annex 1

due to organizing the activities through TOCM.According to the programme the learners wereprovided with 15 themes of the theoretical part:

- “Human Rights” 6 themes- “Civic Education” 1 theme- “State and Law” 8 themes and

TOCM methods- Revene Method- Tact Method

correspondingly:--

- ;

Four :

There were assignments on a number of themes andmethods, which were not fully completed during the

- Method of Thematic Co-transfer- Revene Reverse Method (Annex 1.3).

Delivering the themes and the methods in thegroups was organized in participation with thelearners of courses.

All the learners fully completed their assignments onthe themes and methods presented in Chart 1.

ofjointly

both

Results

session (see Chart 2), which the learners will work onduring the distance learning and the next sessions.

Completed themes / methods Chart 1

Themes / methods in studying process Chart 2

# The title of the theme The applied method1. Collaborative teaching (1) Lecture / Revene Reverse Method2. Co y-activit Lecture / discussion3. Ideological bases of creation of educational system Lecture / Revene Reverse Method

ARMENIAN HUMAN RIGHTS SCHOOL: ADVANCED COURSE REPORT

ANNEXES ANNEXES

The applied methodThe title of the theme

16 17

On June 24, 27, and on July 5, the learners of theTenth Advanced Course who had assimilated thethemes and methods planned for the first and secondtests, continued their learning through individual co-checking cards to get ready their tests

June 25, 29 and July 6.

On the assimilated themes summing-up lectures anddiscussions were held by a specialist.

Two days of the session were devoted to InternationalHumanitarian Law. From June 30 to July 1, thelecturers' team of ICRC Armenia Delegation

Ashot Astabatsyan, David Shahverdyan,Nvard Khachmanyan, Vladimir Margaryan, andRuzanna Vardanyan and of the Armenian Red CrossCommittee Lusine Stepanyan conducted a two-dayseminar on International Humanitarian Law.On June 4, the UNHCR Armenia Office representativeArmine delivered a lecture andconducted practical lessons on the Refugees' Rights.

On the last day of the session, contracts were signedwith the learners of the Eleventh Advanced Course ontheir studies. According to it, the learner wasconsidered as a graduate from the AHRS after he/shehad fully assimilated the academic programme,passed the s and the final examination.

for scheduledfor

, in theteam of

Karakhanyan

further

test In case of

successful the above mentioned stages. The graduates took the

responsibility to go on with teaching Legal Subjects atleast for a two year term at an educationalestablishment of Armenia

Every learner was given handouts of individual tasksfor distance learning, as well as books, references andother necessary materials.

The learners were provided with thematic publications,posters, references donated by the UNDPI, theArmenia Delegation, the CoE Information DeskArmenia, the RA Constitutional Court, as well as bythe spare book fund of the HRLN.

n June 28, a pilgrimage was organized to SanahinChurch-Historical Complex.On July 6, the closing ceremony of the session wasorganized.

The session was held in “Tsitsernak” camp of theGugarats Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.The course of the activity the opening and closingceremonies were elucidated via “Lori TV” and “MIG”TV Stations, the “Lori Marz” newspaper and theACRPC website.

complition ofthey were given certificates

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Annex 1.1

Eleventh Advanced Course Learners List

# Name Region1. Kima Yesayan2. Hrachya Nersisyan3. Gegham Andreasyan4. Nelly Avetisyan5. Naira Andreasyan6. Ella Petrosyan

Ararat

7. Artyom Aleksanyan8. Vahagn Simonyan9. Naira Gyulnazaryan10. Vahagn Hovhannisyan11. Naira Melkonyan

Shirak

12. Knarik Yenokyan13. Arman Avetisyan14. Vachagan Melkonyan15. Naira Eghiazaryan16. Bagrat Ispiryan17. Anna Baghdasaryan18. Anzhela Margaryan19. Narine Hayrapetyan

Kotayk

20. Vardan Avetisyan21. Melanya Grigoryan22. Artak Khachatryan23. Liana Sargsyan24. Mamikon Sayadyan

Gegharkunik

25. Heriknaz Gevorgyan Vayots Dzor26. Lilit Markosyan27. Liana Ohanyan28. Henrik Galstyan29. Pavlik Hakobyan30. Lilit Sahakyan

Tavush

31. Nelly Nazaryan32. Arusyak Harutyunyan33. Seda Harutyunyan34. Zarine Abrahamyan

Armavir

35. Artyom Abrahamyan36. Arshaluys Ohanyan37. Anushavan Voskanyan38. Narine Zazyan39. Hasmik Yeghikyan40. Anna Baburyan

Lori

41. Spartak Stepanyan Syunik

* Two learners, Grigor Baba anyan (Vayots Dzor ) and Taguhi Margaryan (Syunik ) missed the sessions.dg region region

8. Naira Petrosyan9. Hrayr Hovhannisyan Lori

# Name Region1. Anahit Gabrielyan Tavush2. Loretta Antonyan3. Kristine Ohanyan4. Rudik Apitsaryan5. Nazik Harutyunyan6. Gohar Piloyan7. Tamara Grigoryan

19. Hasmik Toneyan20. Lusine Khzmalyan21. Anushik Danielyan22. Lia Grigoryan23. Hripsime Movsisyan24. Marieta Shahverdyan25. Lusine Gharibyan26. Hasmik Martirosyan

Gegharkunik

27. Vardan Khalatyan28. Tehmine Asatryan29. Lusine Zakaryan30. Manya anamyanDg31. Anush Hayrapetyan32. Susan Khachatryan33. Ruzan Khachaturyan34. Gayane Hovsepyan35. Marine Kurghinyan

Yerevan

11. Narine Vardanyan12. Anahit Mnatsakanyan13. Irina Uzhdina14. Tatul Yeganyan15. Lilit Minasyan16. Seda Sayadyan17. Hermine Markosyan18. Anna Tadevosyan

Aragatsotn

10. Gagik Zhamharyan36. Marieta Arakelyan37. Susanna Khachatryan38. Gayane Antonyan

Kotayk

39. Karine Movsisyan Armavir40. Aram Mkhitaryan41. Arayik Martirosyan42. Lusine Mikayelyan

Shirak

43. Nazik Harutyunyan44. Ashkhen Avetisyan45. Sirvard Minasyan

Vayots Dzor

46. Surik Zakaryan47. Emma Nazaryan48. Asya Grigoryan

Ararat

49. Ruzanna Manukyan50. Anna Danielyan51. Satine Hambardzumyan52. Anush Avetisyan

Syunik

Tenth Advanced Course Learners List*

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Annex 1.2

TeamWorkingAnnex 1.3

List of Themes & Methods#Trainers

1. Gevork Manoukian ACRPC Chairman / Project Manager2. Arayik Papikyan ACRPC Vice-chairman / Head of Educational Department

Methodolog expertsy1.

Manuk MkrtchyanHead of the RA MES NIE Department of Scientific EducationalProcess Planning and Informational Analysis

2.Vardan Parsamyan

Leading Expert, RA MES NIE Department of ScientificEducational Process Planning and Informational Analysis

Expert1. Edmon Marukyan SL Expert, Lawyer

LS e sxpert1. Armine Ivanyan

(Yerevan)Eighth Course graduate, deputy director of Yerevan School N27

2. Lilit Yesayan(Lori region)

Ninth Course graduate,LS teacher of Vanadzor School N9

3. Tatev Shahverdyan(Lori region)

Ninth Course graduate, LS teacher of Vanadzor School N8

4. Anahit Sahakyan(Syunik region)

Ninth Course graduateLS teacher of Shrvenants School

5. Tatev Sardaryan(Lori region)

Ninth Course graduateLS teacher of Vanadzor School N22

6. Shushanik Zakiyan(Kotayk region)

Ninth C ourse graduate, M CAbovyan edical ollege,methodology union chairwoman

7. Aida Petrosyan(Lori region)

Ninth Course graduate,LS School N2teacher of Gugark

# The t sheme Subject1. Concept of Human Rights2. Classification of Human Rights3. Electoral Law4. Child’s Rights5. Refugees’ Rights6. International Humanitarian Law

" "Human Rights

9. Co ity-activ10. Democracy

" "Civic Education

11. System of Law (SysL 1)12. Administrative Law (SysL2)13. Criminal Law (SysL5)14. Criminal Law (SysL6)15. Civil (SysRight L7)16. Actors of ivic elations (SysC R L 8)

"State and Law"

# The applied method Teaching Organization Collaborative Methodology

1. Revene

3. Thematic co-transfer4. Tact5. Collective teaching (1)6. Ideological bases of creation of educational system

TOCM

7. Individual co-checking cards (I & II) Tests

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2. Revene Reverse

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EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE: REPORT SEMINARS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS: REPORT

In July 27-28, 2005, experience exchangeconference of LS specialists . Theactivity was attended by 63 people from various

of : LS teachers, educationspecialists, representatives of NGOs and the massmedia.

y January 31, 200537 applications were received.

In the result of reviewing the report summaries, 34applicants were invited to take part in the conference.After preliminary experimental study of the submittedreports, the agenda of the activity was drafted. Thecontent of the conference included three basic items:- Education Policy: Problems and Perspectives;- Democracy, Participation in Decision Making; and- Legal Education/Upbringing and Legal State.The conference was held in the Hall of VanadzorMunicipality.Mr. Manuk Mkrtchyan,

, spoke on

the firstwas organized

Regions the Republic

To participate in the conference b ,in general

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Head of the RA MES NIEDepartment of Scientific Educational ProcessPlanning and Informational Analysis

“Education Policy: Problems and Perspectives”.al

Presentations were made also by Melanya Grigoryan(Shirak ), Stella Avagyan (Yerevan), AnnaBaghdasaryan (Kotayk ), Astghik Avetisyan (Lori

), Tatev Shahverdyan (Lori ), TehminaKocharyan (Shirak ), Aida Petrosyan (Lori

), Margarit Ochinyan (Lori ), AnahitSahakyan (Syunik ), Armen Petrosyan (Armavir

), Nelly Nazaryan (Armavir ), ShushanikZakiyan (Kotayk ), Edmon Marukyan (Lori

).

presentation w followed by and Q&Adiscussions.

The conference results were published in a separatereport.

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Annex 2

In November-December, within the framework of theimplementation of the Strategic Plan for 2003-2006,the A H R S , inconjunction with Lori Regional Administration,organized and conducted three two-day seminars on

for Loricommunity leaders.

The information on the seminars including theannouncement and the note paper were disseminatedto 62 communities of Gugark, Spitak and Stepanavan

regions of the , 54 educationalestablishments, NGOs the mass mediathe ACRPC website .

November 12-13, the first seminar for Gugarkcommunity leaders was held in Vanadzor town.

24 representatives from five communities of the regiontook part in the seminar villagegovernors, council members, representativesNGOs, the private (business) sector, the mass media,and students.

The second seminar was held n November 19-20, inSpitak town in the Library of Spitak.The participants were 29 representatives from sixcommunities of the region: village governor ,council members and representatives theLibrary, educational establishments, NGOs, the massmedia and students.

The third seminar was held n December 17-18, inStepanavan town. It was organized in withNGO “Full Life” in the hall of which the seminar

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was held. The participants were 16 representativesfrom five communities of the region:representatives from the educational establishment,NGOs, the mass media, as well as a US PC volunteer.The agenda of the seminars included issues on theconceptions of “Law” and “Human Rights”, the RAConstitution, the “Civil Code” as well as laws on “Thelocal self-governing bodies” and “Basics ofAdministration and Administrative Procedure ”.Discussions and Q&A were held, as well as a practicalactivity “How convincing are you?”(The activity was adapted from “Compass a anualon uman ights ducation ,published by the CoE).

The participants of the seminars received legal-informational o the agenda and additionaltopics as well as certificates approved by the Lori

Governor and the ACRPC Chairman.

All the three seminars were elucidated via local TVStations.

The seminars were conducted by Gevork Manoukian(ACRPC, lawyer), Steve Bloom (US PCV), ArayikPapikyan (ACRPC, lawyer), Edmon Marukyan (expert,lawyer).

On December 17 and on December 19 live programswere broadcast via TV Station“Fortuna” of Stepanavan via “Lori” ofVanadzor. During the programs information on theseminars, the participants and the topicspresented.

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Annex 4At the beginning and at the end of the seminars aninquiry was made among the participants according toa questionnaire elaborated by the experts. It includedquestions on the topics of the seminar program.According to the structure and the content thequestionnaire was divided into two parts: the first part

questions 1-3 for checking the theoreticalknowledge and the second part - questions 4-12 onthe practical use of the knowledge.

were

The pre inquiry related to the first part gave thefollowing results:

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Concept

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Vanadzor: there were 23 correct answers or 31.94 percent out of possible 72 correct ones related to “HumanRights”, “Human Rights ” and “Independence ofCourt”.

Spitak: there were 34 correct answers or 41.97 percent out of possible 81.

Stepanavan: 16 correct answers or 35.55 per cent outof possible 45.

The results of pre inquiry related to the second part werethe following:

Vanadzor: there were 129 correct answers or 38.39per cent out of possible 336 correct answers related to“The Civil Code”, “Local Self-governing Bodies”, “Accessto Information”, “Basics of Administration andAdministrative Procedure”.

Spitak: 163 correct answers or 43.12 per cent out ofpossible 378.

Stepanavan: there were 79 correct answers or 37.61per cent out of possible 210.The pre inquiry gave the following general results: therewere 444 correct answers or 38.09 per cent out of thepossible correct answers.

The results of the inquiry made at the end of theseminars were the following:

The first part:Vanadzor: 49 correct answers or 77.77 per cent out of

possible 63 correct ones.Spitak: 50 correct answers or 72.46 per cent out of

possible 69 correct ones.Stepanavan: 31 correct answers or 73.80 per cent out

of possible 42 correct answers.

The second part:Vanadzor: 165 correct answers or 56.12 per cent out

of possible 294 correct answers.Spitak: 174 correct answers or 54.03 per cent out of

possible 322 correct ones.Stepanavan: 94 correct answers or 47.95 per cent out

of possible 196 correct ones.The post inquiry gave the following general results: 563correct answers or 63.68 per cent out of the possiblecorrect answers.

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Based on comparison of the pre and post inquiries, it wasconcluded that

in particular, the average level ofknowledge of the participants on the first (theoretical) partwas increased from up to per cent, and that ofthe second part practical use was increased from upto per cent.

the seminars had positive results in thesense of efficiency:

36.48 74.6739.70

52.70 Summing up the figures, it can bestated that the level of the knowledge of the participantsof the seminars was increased in more than twicerelated to the theoretical part and in about 1.5 timesrelated to the practical part of it, or the average levelwas increased from 38.09 per cent (the result of the preinquiry) up to 63.68 per cent (the result of the postinquiry).

On December 10, 2005, in conjunction with Oxfam GBArmenia, the ACRPC organized a series of activities:

A signature gathering was organized for the Petitionto the participants of World Trade Organization's HongKong Summit of December 13-18, 2005, which 902people from various of Armenia joined.

In HR libraries in Vanadzor, Dilijan, Gavar, Sevan,Hrazdan and Artashat towns round tables wereorganized devoted to the Third Mobilization Day of theGlobal Campaign gainst Poverty in participation withabout 90 representatives of local and internationalorganizations, local self-governing bodies, educationalestablishments, the mass media, students and others.In Vanadzor and Dilijan the round tables wereconducted by Gevork Manoukian, ACRPC Chairman,in Gavar and Sevan - by Ashot Hakobyan, Head of PRDepartment, in Artashat - by Hakob Hakobyan, Headof Department and in Hrazdan - by Kamo

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Arakelyan, Responsible Officer of Hrazdan HR Library.The participants were presented with the Day's bannerand objectives discussions were held.Informational materials GCAP's ThirdMobilization Day were distributed along with whitebands, banners, caps and balloons provided by OxfamGB Armenia.

In participation with Gevork Manoukian, ACRPCChairman, Hovhannes Nikoghosyan, “Flight” NGOChairman Ashot Hakobyan, ACRPC PR Officer andKamo Arakelyan, Responsible Officer of Hrazdan HRLibrary live programs were broadcast via TV stations“Mig” of Vanadzor town and “Hrazdan” of Hrazdantown. The participants ed the objectives of theCampaign the events the day answered thequestions of the auditorium. The film “No Child Devoidof Education” was showed via “Hrazdan” TV Station.

; alsoon the

, ,

,

present, of ,

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GCAP "WHITE BAND" MOBILIZATION DAY 3: REPORT

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Annex 6

On December 4, 2005, ACRPC Supporters First AnnualConference took place in the Hall of VanadzorMunicipality.

he activity 48 people: ACRPCsupporters, representatives of local and internationalorganizations and the mass media, beneficiaries fromvarious s of Armenia.

ACRPC Chairman Gevork Manoukian greeted theparticipants and presented the importance andobjectives of the Conference1. to present the community members with the report onthe implementation of ACRPC Strategic Planfor 2003-2006 and activities for 2005; and2. to receive suggestions from the participantsconcerning ACRPC's future activities and ways ofimprovement to consider them when elaborating theStrategic Plan for 2007-2010.The heads of ACRPC departments introduced theiractivities of 2005. Each presentation was followed byQ&A.

T was attended by

region

which were as follows:

course of

Mr. Arshavir Ghukasyan Head of AdministrativeDepartment of Lori , suggestedpreparing the paperback and e-versions of the reportsand spreading them to supporters, partners and otherinterested organizations and individuals.Chairman of Economics Department of Vanadzor StateTeachers Training Institute Mr. Koryun Torosyan pointout the importance of NGOs in general and of theACRPC in particularelucidat about ACRPC's activities within possiblecircles, which would expand the supporters' army.

To make the Conference more factual and efficient,group discussions were organized. In four groups ofeleven people the participants reveal thecurrent problems of the society and to state possiblesolutions, after which the groups presented their work.About two dozens of the received valuable suggestionswill be considered during the elaboration of ACRPC'sStrategic Plan for 2007-2010.

Regional Administration

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and took the commitment ofing

brainstormed to

On September 10, ACRPC organized a ofevents within the framework of “White Band 2”

Campaign.

The text of the Petition was made to be handed tothe RA elegation to the UN Summit, which was sentto ACRPC HR regional libraries for signaturegathering. About 600 signatories from various sof Armenia joined it.

Wallpapers the logo “Wake Up to Poverty” werepublished in 1000 copies print run and spread out invarious of Armenia.

The information on “Global Call gainstPoverty” was published in the republicannewspapers “Hayastani Hanrapetutyun”, “Azg” and“Aravot”.

Oxfam GB Armenia Public Policy ResponsibleArman Navasardyan and ACRPC ChairmanGevork Manoukian were the guests of the liveprogram “Bari Luys” “H2” TVStation. During 25-minute talk show they presented

series

mobilization day

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with

regions

to Action Acampaign

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the Day's banner, the objectives of the Campaign andthe events taking place during th ay throughout theworld and particularly in Armenia.

In Vanadzor HR Library a round table on “Wake Upto Poverty” was organized in participation with 16representatives of NGOs and the mass media. In theresult a regional coalition was formed, whichcommitted to organization of the Third MobilizationDay on December 10.

In participation with ACRPC Chairman GevorkManoukian, Vice-chairman Arayik Papikyan, PRDepartment Head Ashot Hakobyan and “Flight” NGOChairman Hovhannes Nikoghosyan, “PublicDialogues” live program was broadcast via Vanadzor“MIG” TV Station, during which the participantspresented the Day's results and answered thequestions of the auditorium.

Hrazdan HR Library organized a rally from HRLibrary to Kotayk , to which morethan 100 citizens participated.

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ANNEXES ANNEXES

FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SUPPORTERS: REPORTGCAP "WHITE BAND" MOBILIZATION DAY 2: REPORT

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DISCUSSIONS ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: REPORT

On August 23, 2005, ACRPC in withVanadzor NGO Resource Center organized a meetingat “Argishti” Hotel of Vanadzor City concerning the RAConstitutional amendments and in the evening, an on-air TV program via “Lori TV” Channel on theaforementioned theme.

To make the meeting effective, on August 19 and 22 atthe Vanadzor Resource Center, two preliminarymeetings were held with in participation withrepresentatives of NGOs, the mass media, LSGBsand state bodies of Lori . 26 wereelaborated for the Draft Constitution.

In the meeting of August 23 the Armenia LegislationStrengthening Program's (ALSP) Vice-Director Mr.John Armstrong, Specialist on State Structures-Ms.Lilit Hakobyan, and Consultant on Public Policy-Mr.Edward Safaryan, the Third Secretary of the BritishEmbassy in Armenia-Ms. Naira Sultanyan, the USPCV and a former federal judge Mr. Steve Bloom, a

partnership

region suggestions

representative of “Ardarutyun” (“Justice”) Faction - Mr.Frunze Tadevosyan, as well as representatives of 18NGOs, two state bodies and four Massmedia agenciesof Lori took part.

There was efficient discussion during the meeting andnearly all the participants made their proposals.Eventually, a draft paper was developed with 28proposals, which the next day was sent to the NAAdministration and the heads of factions.

That evening, an on-air TV program was broadcast via“Lori TV” Channel in participation with Lori RegionalNGO representatives and PCV Mr. Steve Bloom.During the on-air broadcast community members werealso involved by phoning in questions and commentson the constitutional amendments. The called inquestions were answered by the participants. Mr.Steve Bloom presented some points concerning theAmerican Constitution which were of interest to theaudience.

region

On July 1, 2005, in conjunction with Oxfam GB CharityOrganization, ACRPC organized and held activitieswithin the frames of the “First White Band MobilizationDay in Armenia”. Massive rallies focused on povertyand education issues took place in Vanadzor andHrazdan towns of Armenia (Lori and Kotayk regions).Around 1500 people, 70 secondary school teachers ofLegal Subjects among, united under the slogans of"Make Poverty History", "Global Justice", "No ChildDevoid of Education" and others to join the GlobalCampaign efforts. The rallies ended up by the meetingin the central squares of Vanadzor and Hrazdan, withthe speeches on behalf of civil society organizationsand children.

The aim of the campaign was to support theachievement of MDGs through focusing the public andthe government’s attention to poverty reduction as ahuman evil, the great number of raised problems and

the ways of solutions through mass campaigns.

The same evening, the “Lori MIG” TV company ofVanadzor held a 70-minute live broadcasting of apanel discussion on the global poverty issues, as wellas the Armenian country specifics, with theparticipation of Mr. Arman Navasardyan, Oxfam GBArmenia Policy Officer, Mr. Gevork Manoukian,ACRPC Chairman, and other 15 local NGOs’representatives and state officials. This very hotdiscussion managed to communicate the GCAPmessages to the large auditorium of Lori region. A filmwas released on the coverage of the event and the TVbroadcast.On July 4-8, as a representative of GCAP ArmenianCoalition, ACRPC Chairman participated in theinternational gathering of civil socity organizations inEdinburgh, Scotland.

Annex 7

ANNEXES ANNEXES

Annex 8

GCAP "WHITE BAND" MOBILIZATION DAY 1: REPORT

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 2005INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 2005

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 2005 SUPPORTERS AND LITERATURE DONATORS

Since its establishment, ACRPC has promoted its activities considering the needs and the problems of thesociety of the period. Appreciation of these activities has always encouraged a number of community membersto show regular support to the organization with various means and ways. Moreover, first s frominternational organizations were received only in 1996 and, in fact, during the first seven years of its activity(1988 1995) the organization implemented manyprojects exclusively with contributions and donations from the community, as well as from its members andvolunteers.ACRPC greatly appraises , first of all considering it as a guarantee for a sound place inthe society and for purposeful activities.During the last two years the rows of the supporters were supplemented by teachers, businessmen,representatives of state governing and local self-governing bodies, institutions and organizations, as well ascommunity members from various s of Armenia.

In 2005, ACRPC activities were supported by the following people

the grant

- educational-informative, advocacy, publication and consultancy,

the community's support

region

(presented in alphabetical order):

In 2005, the publication of legal scientific-methodological review was supported bythe following people and organization

Aelita Chibukhchyan, Anahit Grigoryan, Ani Makaryan, Anna Grigoryan, Anna Ohandghanyan, Ararat Mirzoyan,Arman Gharagyulyan, Armen Ghulyan, Armen Hakobyan, Armenuhi Abalyan, Artak Khachatryan, ArthurMartirosyan, Artyom Andreasyan, Astghik Bakhalbashyan, Avetis Kalashyan, Davit Manukyan, Edmon Marukyan,Greta Hakobyan, Hasmik Sargsyan, Hasmik Simonyan, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, Karen Adamyan, KhachikGalstyan, Larisa Manukyan, Lusine Fldgyan, Lusine Gharakhanyan, Lusine Hakobyan, Lusine Sahakyan, LyovaHarutyunyan, Naira Mkrtchyan, Nara Ayvazyan, Narine Avetyan, Ofelya Mkrtchyan, Pargev Gevorgyan, SargisGaloyan, Seryozha Sarukhanyan, Sirak Hovhannisyan, Tehmina Tadevosyan, Vachagan Khazhakyan, VaheVanesyan, Vladimir Martirosyan, Zhirayr Edilyan, Zhora Grigoryan and the organization of “Young Lawyers'Armenian Association”.

In 2004, ACRPC activities were supported by

" "For the Sake of Justices (presented in alphabetical order):

(presented in alphabetical order):

Total sum made 426.000 AMD.

Anahit Sahakyan - AHRS graduate, Syunik marzAnna Khechikyan - AHRS graduate, Lori marzArmen Hakobyan - Gegharkunik marzArshavir Ghukasyan - Lori marzArthur Hakobyan - Lori marzEdward Khlghatyan - Lori marzGevorg Bokhyan - AHRS graduate, Gegharkunik marzMarat Dadunts - AHRS graduate, Syunik marzMargarit Ochinyan - AHRS graduate, Lori marzMarine Karagezyan - AHRS graduate, Lori marzNvard Mkrtchyan - AHRS graduate, Shirak marzNorik Sardaryan - Lori marz

Armen Sarukhanyan – Lori marzArthur Hakobyan – Lori marzBagration Darbinyan – Lori marzGagik Hovsepyan – Lori marzHayk Hovivyan – Lori marzManushak Sardaryan – on behalf of students of Vanadzor School N 24, Lori marzRobert Harutyunyan – Lori marzSamvel Darbinyan – Lori marzVardan Baghdasaryan – Lori marzVarduhi Hovakimyan – AHRS graduate, Syunik marz

Total sum made 298.000 AMD.

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In 2004, the below-presented individuals supported the publication of the legal scientific-methodological review

Alina Grigoryan, Anahit Kalashyan, Anahit Stepanyan, Anna Grigoryan, Anna Hakobyan, Anush Gevorgyan,Aramayis Kokhlikyan, Armen Harutyunyan, Armen Marukyan, Edward Mirzoyan, Gor Khachatryan, GravikBabayan, Grigor Petrosyan, Hayk Derdzyan, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, Kamo Arakelyan, Marat Davityan, MishaSimonyan, Naira Ghazaryan, Naira Khachatryan, Nara Nazaryan, Nune Khachatryan, Segey Sarukhanyan,Vachik Brutyan, Varazdat Karapetyan, Vazgen Rshtuni, Vladimir Martirosyan, Zhora Aloyan, Zhora Grigoryan.

“For the Sake of Justice” (presented in alphabetical order):

Rafael Grigoryan - Lori marzRubik Mersisyan - AHRS graduate, Vayots Dzor marzSamvel Harutyunyan - Lori marzSamvel Kirakosyan - Lori marzVarduhi Hovakimyan - AHRS graduate, Syunik marzVenera Yeritsyan - AHRS graduate, Ararat marzVrezh Manukyan - AHRS graduate, Lori marz

DONATORS OF LITERATURE

Nearly 60 local and international organizations periodically donate literature to Human Rights Library Network.During the years of the following organizations made their donations to the HRLN:2004-2005

SUPPORTERS AND LITERATURE DONATORS

Organization Quantity of books

“Against Violation of Law” NGO 49

American Lawyers’ Association 12

American University in Armenia 5

American University Washington,of College of Law 3

Amnesty International 10

“Araza” NGO 10

“Armenia 2020 ” Project 4

Armenian Association of International Law 12

Armenian Center for National and international Studies 10

Armenian Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross 229

Armenian Relief Union 1

Association for Foreign Investments and Cooperation 15

“Astghik” NGO 5

“Bridge of Hope” NGO 35

British Embassy in Armenia 57

“Center for Economic Development and Researches” NGO 83

Center for Regional Develo pment/Transparency International Armenia 62

Civil Society Institute 84

Total sum made 43.000 AMD.

Total sum made 176.000 AMD.

SUPPORTERS AND LITERATURE DONATORS

Council of Europe’s Information Office Armenia 491

Eurasia Foundation 11

European Union Office in Armenia 23

“Family” NGO 59

“For the Sake of Sustainable Development of Human Society” Association 27

Foundation for Civil and Social Development 11

Foundation for Democracy and Development 7

Gugark Diocese Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church 76

“Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly” NGO 5

Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (Warsaw, Poland) 20

“Hushamatyan” NGO 1

Institute for Human Rights and Democracy 100

Institute for Social and Economic Analyses 10

International Association for the Prevention of Torture (Geneva, Switzerland) 5

International Center for Researches of Places of Detention 7

International Foundation for Election Systems 98

International Organization for Migration 7

International Service for Human Rights (Geneva, Switzerland) 4

Junior Achievements of Armenia” NGO 2

Library of the Ra National Assembly 13

“LOGOS” Expo Center 21

“Lori Development Center” NGO 4

“Lusastgh” NGO 8

Museum of the Armenian Geno cide of the NAS of Armenia 5

National Centre for Democracy and Human Rights 10

National Institute of Education of the RA MES 3

National Youth Council of Armenia 27

“NGO Center ” NGO for Civil Society Dev elopment 74

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 35

Information Office of the Council of Europe of Armenia 491

“Oxfam” GB Armenia Office 21

“Pedagogical Initiative” Armenian Association 49Project Harmony - Armenia 3

RA Constitutional Court 5

RA Human Rights Defender’s Office 14

RA Ministry of Finances and Economy 53

“Spyur” Information Service 15

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Armenia Field Office 93

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SUPPORTERS AND LITERATURE DONATORS

Individual persons also donated literature for the HRLN. Among them were:Vladimir Osipov and Armine Halajyan – Yerevan 317

Arthur Minasyan - Yerevan 137

ACRPC expresses its deep gratitude to all the supporters and the people and the organizationswhich donated books to HRLN, by which make their unbiased contribution for the sake of the

development of legal culture in Armenia.

“Soldier’s Mother” NGO 13

System Integrity Resources 8

Trade & Industrial Palace of Gegharkunik Marz 35

UN Department of P ublic Information Office in Armenia 454

UN Development Programme Office in Armenia 70

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Office in Armenia 65

Union of Protectio n of Consumers’ Interests 10

“UNISON” NGO for support of people with special needs 15

US Embassy in Armenia 19

US Peace Corps 6

Vanadzor Municipality 14

Women’s Rights Center 3

World Association for Christian Communication 12

“World Learning - Armenia” 46

World Vision International / Armenia 198

“Youth Achievement” NGO 23

“Youth to Armenia” NGO 25