Public Monitoring Group Holds Regular Meeting on Prison Oversight

On March 9, 2026, the next regular monthly meeting of the Public Monitoring Group was held at the office of Dignity NGO (the coordinating organization of the Monitoring Group). The meeting was chaired by the President of the Group, Sergey Gabrielian. The Monitoring Group carries out public oversight in penitentiary institutions. During the meeting, several key issues related to the activities of the Monitoring Group were discussed. In particular, the members reviewed the draft of the 2025 Annual Report, discussing its structure, thematic directions and the format of its presentation. Several provisions of the regulations governing the activities of the Monitoring Group were also discussed, with the aim of improving the organization of the Group’s work and enhancing the effectiveness of continuous monitoring mechanisms. In addition, the meeting included presentations and discussions on the visits carried out and planned to penitentiary institutions as well as other current issues related to the activities of the observers. The meeting took place in a constructive and working atmosphere, highlighting the active engagement and commitment of the members and interns of the Monitoring Group to continue their consistent efforts aimed at protecting the rights of persons deprived of liberty and monitoring the conditions of detention in penitentiary institutions. Links / Mentions @подписчики @топовые поклонники Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Երևանում Եվրոպայի խորհրդի գրասենյակ European Union in Armenia