Public Monitoring Group Holds Regular Meeting on Prison Oversight
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 […]
Monitoring Group Member Participates in Public Discussion on the New Conditional Early Release Procedure
Monitoring Group Member Participates in Public Discussion on the New Conditional Early Release Procedure On March 5, 2026, Shushan Khnkoyan, a member of the Monitoring Group, participated in a public discussion held at the Penitentiary Service on the new procedure for recommending convicted persons for conditional early release, as well as the proposed changes to […]
Monitoring Group Reports Systemic Rights Violations in Armenia’s Prisons
Monitoring Group Reports Systemic Rights Violations in Armenia’s Prisons During January–February 2026, the Monitoring Group received 68 reports from persons deprived of their liberty and their relatives. The analysis of these reports indicates that the problems continue to be systemic in nature, particularly in the areas of the provision of healthcare services and the maintenance […]
Statement of the Prison Monitoring Group on the Death of a Detainee Held at Armavir Penitentiary Institution
Statement of the Prison Monitoring Group on the Death of a Detainee Held at Armavir Penitentiary Institution STATEMENT Public Observers Group Exercising Public Oversight in the Penitentiary Institutions and Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia The death of a detained person held at Armavir Penitentiary Institution on February 17, 2026, […]
Expects the full cooperation of state authorities to ensure the protection of human rights.
Expects the full cooperation of state authorities to ensure the protection of human rights news PRESS RELEASE On January 30, 2026, the Prison Monitoring Group, led by the Chair Sergey Gabrielian, conducted an unannounced monitoring visit to the “Armavir” Penitentiary Institution. During the visit, the Group members’ entry to the institution was not facilitated in […]
Prison Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Monitoring Visit to Armavir Penitentiary
Prison Monitoring Group Conducts Unannounced Monitoring Visit to Armavir Penitentiary On January 30, 2026, the Prison Monitoring Group (PMG), led by its Chair Sergey Gabrielian, conducted an unannounced monitoring visit to Armavir Penitentiary. During the visit, the Group’s members were not granted access to the institution in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Activities of […]
Prison Monitoring Group Expands Its Membership
Prison Monitoring Group Expands Its Membership The Public Observers Group exercising public oversight in the penitentiary institutions and bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia announced the admission of new members on November 25, 2025. Following the announcement, membership applications were received, and on February 12, 2026, during a Special Meeting […]
Prison Monitoring Group Holds Meeting and Extends Chair’s Term
Prison Monitoring Group Holds Meeting and Extends Chair’s Term On January 29, 2026, a meeting of the Prison Monitoring Group (PMG) was held. During the meeting, issues related to the Group’s ongoing activities, as well as a number of organizational matters, were discussed. In particular, a commission was established for the purpose of reviewing membership […]
Deputy Minister of Justice and Prison Monitoring Group Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation
Deputy Minister of Justice and Prison Monitoring Group Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Deputy Minister of Justice Gevorg Kocharyan received members of the Public Observers Group exercising public oversight in the penitentiary institutions and bodies of the Ministry of Justice. The Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of […]
QUARTERLY SUMMARY REPORT Public Observers Group Exercising Public Oversight in the Penitentiary Institutions and Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia October–December 2025 Yerevan, Armenia
QUARTERLY SUMMARY REPORT Public Observers Group Exercising Public Oversight in the Penitentiary Institutions and Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia October–December 2025 Yerevan, Armenia During October–December 2025, the Group received a total of 59 alerts from persons deprived of liberty held in the penitentiary institutions and bodies of the Ministry […]