On 9 August, 2024, in the Metsamor community, within the framework of the “Strengthening of Rights Protection Mechanisms of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Nagorno Karabakh” Project, the lawyer of the Project provided free legal advice to forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh.

During the meeting, project lawyer Miss Marianna Avagyan presented the electronic platform armrights.am created within the framework of the project. She explained in detail the nature and significance of each section of the site. In addition, Miss Avagyan demonstrated how to submit an application and track its progress using the code provided.

Also, a number of issues of concern of the citizens of Artsakh were clarified. They were mainly related to the social assistance programs provided to forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno Karabakh, the procedures for restoring the birth certificate, marriage certificate and military book, property tax on vehicles and the grounds for the origin, changes, transfer and termination of the rights to real estate.

Ms Julietta Arustamyan, chairman of the Governing Board of the Network of CSOs for the Protection of the Rights of Forcibly Displaced Persons from Artsakh, Executive Director of the Shushetsi Women NGO “Harmonia” participated 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:  info@armla.am.

“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.