Free Legal Assistance to Forcibly Displaced Persons from Artsakh was provided in Ashtarak City

On 30 April, 2024, free legal assistance was provided to the forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh in the framework of the “Strengthening of Rights Protection Mechanisms of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Nagorno Karabakh” Project. The project lawyer provided free legal advice to 15 persons forcibly displaced from Artsakh.

During the meeting, the project lawyer Miss Marianna Avagyan, clarified a number of issues of concern to the people of Artsakh, which were mainly related to the social support programs provided by the RA Government to the forcibly displaced persons, the benefits provided to single parents, the procedure for obtaining a temporary protection (refugee) certificate, accepting RA citizenship, and CESA obligations, with the conditions for the appointment of the age pension, the procedure for restoration of the record of the length of work and the military certificate.

Ms Julietta Arustamyan, Executive Director of “Harmony” Shushi Women NGO, who is the Chairwoman of the Governing Board of the Network of CSOs for the Protection of the Rights of Forcibly Displaced from Nagorno-Krabakh, took part in the meeting as well.

To receive legal assistance forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh can call at: +374 10 540199 or write to the following e-mail address:  [email protected].

“Strengthening of Rights Protection Mechanisms of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Nagorno Karabakh” Project is implemented by the “Armenian Lawyers’ Association” NGO in cooperation with partner “Harmony” Shushi Women NGO in the framework of the “Justice Reforms Monitoring in Armenia” (www.juremonia.am) program implemented with the financial support of the European Union.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the integration of FDPs from NK into their new communities of residence in Armenia, enhancing access to justice and raising the level of legal awareness by strengthening their rights protection mechanisms, 

This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.