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Functionality assessment legislation in Armenia: Resources

"Disability Rights Agenda" NGO has compiled the main legal acts on the assessment of a person's functionality in Armenia.

03.02.2023

Joint statement on the blockade of the Lachin Corridor, Nagorno-Karabakh

The International Disability Alliance and the European Disability Forum are following with concern the humanitarian situation caused by the blockade of the Lachin Corridor.

18.01.2023

Joint statement about the attacks on the Armenian border

The European Disability Forum, with Disability Rights Agenda and Mental Health Europe is following with deep concern the events currently unfolding on the Armenian border.

15.09.2022

Azerbaijan Launches Large-Scale Attack Against Armenia

On September 13, 2022, at 12:05 am, the Republic of Azerbaijan attacked Armenian military and civilian infrastructure using heavy artillery, mortars, and UAVs.

15.09.2022

Joint Statement on Disability-based Discrimination against Orphanage Graduates

Joint statement of NGOs on the government's decision, according to which the majority of orphanage graduates with disabilities will not be able to be a beneficiary of the "Providing housing to orphanage graduates of the Republic of Armenia" program

15.11.2021

Position on the validity period of passports

The DRA proposed to withdraw the draft as it contradicts the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

18.10.2021

Call for Inputs: Report of the Special Rapporteur on Artificial Intelligence and the rights of persons with disabilities

The Special Rapporteur seeks contributions from States, National Human Rights Institutions, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, academia, international and regional organizations, corporate entities, individuals, and other stakeholders.

03.10.2021

Expert Opinion of the Media Ethics Observatory regarding the appeal of "DRA" NGO