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About LG |
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Projects of Legal Guide
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Projects on Educational Resources on European and Domestic Human Rights protection mechanisms “Interactive Human Rights” European Law Mooting Competition project. Trainings on "Promoting Compliance of the European Convention of Human Rights in Armenia". |
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Projects on Educational Resources on European and Domestic Human Rights protection mechanisms |
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“Interactive Human Rights” European Law Mooting Competition project – (IHR). |
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Project Terms: |
1. October 2004 - May 2005 |
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Project Description: |
Legal Guide started cooperation with the Youth For Achievements NGO to implement the “Interactive Human Rights” European Law Mooting Competition project – (IHR). The first IHR project was launched in 2004. The Project has been and is funded by European Union. European Law Mooting Competition project aims at assisting to promote the knowledge and understanding of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students majoring in law, international relations, international law, political science and history on the European protection mechanisms of human rights. The Project gives an opportunity to students to be involved in mooting of a hypothetical case before the European Court of Human Rights. Legal Guide is responsible for developing the hypothetical cases of the Competition. Each time the cases are developed with consideration of timely issues and/or most frequently violated human rights and/or freedoms in the Republic of Armenia. For more information about the Competition please go to the official website of “Interactive Human Rights” Project at www.interactivehr.am
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Project Title: |
Trainings on "Promoting Compliance of the European Convention of Human Rights in Armenia". |
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Project Terms: |
June - December 2002 |
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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. |
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Project Title: |
Training on Promoting ECHR Compliance in Armenia: Training for the Regions supported by the British Embassy in Armenia. |
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Project Terms: |
September 2004-January 2005 |
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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. |
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Project Materials: |
Final Program Report of the Project |
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Agenda of the Training in Vanadzor |
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Agenda of the Training in Gavar |
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Mock trial exercises used during the Trainings |
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Handouts of the Trainings |
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