2013-3

For the following purpose: to protect from the violation of the right of freedom of thought and conscious through monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the situation with the rights of freedom of thought and conscious in Armenia. To achieve targeted goals the following actions are to be implemented: 1) identify and follow up the cases of violation of the rights of freedom of thought and conscious and initiate strategic litigations based on the cases identified; 2) lobbying parliamentarians to initiate amendments to the draft law on Religious Organizations to meet the recommendations of the Venice Commission and the experts of the OSCE, follow up the progress of draft law in the parliament; 3) draft and disseminate the annual report on the situation of protection of the rights of freedom of thought and conscious in Armenia; 4) raise public awareness on the process and progress of the strategic litigations and legal amendments, organize public discussions with participation of representatives of civil society, governmental and international organizations; periodically update and maintain the www.religions.am web site