About LG Projects

Projects on Educational Resources on European and Domestic Human Rights protection mechanisms

Project Title:

Trainings on "Promoting Compliance of the European Convention of Human Rights in Armenia".

Project Terms:

June - December 2002

Project Description:

This project was a follow up of the Training of Trainers (ToT) Project on Promoting compliance of European Convention on Human Rights in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan initiated and implemented by the British East-West Centre (BEWC) and was implemented by two Key Trainers trained within the framework of the ToT. The Training was conducted with the same methodology as the ToT for the Key Trainers. The Trainings were on Articles 2 (Right to life), 3 (Prohibition of torture), 5 (Right to liberty and security), 6 (Right to a fair trial), 8 (Right to respect for private and family life), 9 (Freedom of thought, conscience and religion), 10 (Freedom of expression) and Article 1 of Protocol No: 1 (Protection of property) to the European Convention on Human Rights. In total 13 young lawyers and advocates were trained during the Trainings in Armenia, most of who then became involved in taking cases to the European Court of Human Rights.

Project Materials:

Final Programmatic Report

Project Title:

Training on Promoting ECHR Compliance in Armenia: Training for the Regions supported by the British Embassy in Armenia.

Project Terms:

September 2004-January 2005

Project Description:

The Project had been primarily focused on the cities outside of Yerevan i.e. Vanadzor and Gavar and was aimed at promoting the rule of law in the Republic of Armenia by facilitating effective application of the norms of the European Convention on Human Rights at the domestic level, mainly to the Marzes of Armenia, through the Training of lawyers, advocates, law professors and other legal professionals, including law students and teachers of human rights of the secondary schools. As a result of Trainings implemented in Vanadzor and Gavar cities in total 42 lawyers, law professors, advocates, teachers of human rights and advanced law students were trained in the theory and practice on ECHR and the compliance of the Armenian legislation to the norms of ECHR. Participants gained theoretical knowledge and practical experience of applying the norms and standards to case scenarios.

Project Materials:

Final Program Report of the Project

Agenda of the Training in Vanadzor

Agenda of the Training in Gavar

Mock trial exercises used during the Trainings

Handouts of the Trainings

Litigation before the European Court of Human Rights

Project Title:

Litigation before the European Court of Human Rights

Project Terms:

September 2002- till the present

Project Description: 

Since September 2002 members of Legal Guide have been involved in litigation activities before the European Court of Human Rights. Within the frame of the mentioned activities there were submitted more than 15 applications to European Court of Human Rights. The cases mainly include alleged violations of articles 5 (Right to liberty and security), 6 (Right to a fair trial), 8 (Right to respect for private and family life), 10 (Freedom of expression), 11 (Freedom of assembly and association), 13 (Right to an effective remedy) and 14 (Prohibition of discrimination).