On September 19, 2024, in the Martuni community, within the framework of the “Strengthening the Protection Mechanisms for the Rights of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Nagorno-Karabakh” project, the Project’s lawyer provided free legal consultation to forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh and presented the armrights.am electronic platform.
The armrights.am digital platform plays a crucial role in ensuring accessibility, centralizing information, transparency, and efficiency. It also contributes to data collection and raising awareness. During the meeting, the website’s sections, their significance, as well as the process of submitting an application and tracking its progress were presented in detail. All this aims to help displaced persons effectively use this important resource.
During the meeting, numerous issues concerning forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh were discussed. These mainly related to the payment of unpaid social assistance funds from previous months, the restoration of work record books, and the procedure for obtaining other documents confirming work experience. The necessary actions for assigning disability pensions, the specifics of fulfilling alimony obligations, and the procedure for allocating free or discounted medications were also discussed.
The meeting was also attended by Julietta Arustamyan, the chairperson of the management board of the NGO network for the protection of the rights of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh and the executive director of the “Harmony” Shushi Women’s NGO.
To receive legal assistance, forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh can call the following phone number: +374 10 540199 or write to the following email address: [email protected].
The “Strengthening the Protection Mechanisms for the Rights of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Nagorno-Karabakh” project is implemented by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association in cooperation with the “Harmony” Shushi Women’s Public Organization, within the framework of the “Monitoring of Justice Sector Reforms in Armenia” (www.juremonia.am) project funded by the European Union.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the integration of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh in their new communities of residence in Armenia by strengthening the mechanisms for protecting their rights, raising the level of legal awareness of their rights and access to justice and protection.
This publication was prepared with the financial support of the European Union. The Armenian Lawyers’ Association is responsible for its content, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.