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THE PRESIDENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE NGO PARTICIPATED IN THE ARMENIAN FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY

SMALL GRANTS FOR ADVANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION OF SEX WORKERS IN ARMENIA

TRANS RIGHTS MAP & INDEX IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA WAS PUBLISHED

RIGHT SIDE NGO PROGRAMS MANAGER PARTICIPATED IN IDAHOT+ FORUM

PUBLIC STATEMENT: THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, AND TRANSPHOBIA IN ARMENIA

APRIL 2023 REPORT ON CASES IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO

EVENTS HELD IN APRIL

THE RIGHT SIDE NGO ANNOUNCES NEW COURSES FOR TRANS AND LGBIQ INDIVIDUALS

The Right Side NGO is conducting research

Urgent support for Trans victims of violence

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A WEBSITE

A REHABILITATION RETREAT WAS ORGANIZED FOR SEX WORKERS

TODAY IS THE INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN* VISIBILITY DAY

THE RIGHT SIDE DESIGNED A NEW GAME TO RAISE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS, “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS”

LGBTQI+ RIGHTS ACTIVISTS LAUNCH A POSTER CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG POLICE OFFICERS

RIGHT SIDE NGO HAS DEVELOPED ITS ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY

A THREE-DAY TRAINING HELD TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF LGBTQI+ RIGHTS

WITH THE HELP OF RIGHT SIDE NGO ATTORNEYS, THE IRANIAN CITIZEN RECEIVED A NEW RESIDENCE STATUS

THE RIGHT SIDE NGO IMPLEMENTED A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVING LGBTQI+ YOUTH

In the month of March 2023, The Right Side human rights defender NGO carried out the following 7 events in the organization’s safe space

Round Table Discussion on "Hate Crimes and Other Human Rights Violation Cases against LGBTIQ+ People in Armenia"

PUBLIC STATEMENT

European Endowment for Democracy has published its annual report for 2023, mentioning Right Side NGO’s work

ANOTHER CALL FOR VIOLENCE, THIS TIME ON TIKTOK

Notification from the European Court of Human Rights

More than ten masked persons with batons in their hands attacked a trans woman

The Right Side HRD NGO representatives were on a working visit to the United States of America from February 20 to March 10, 2023

TODAY, MARCH 8, THE WORLD CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

TRANS PERSON'S CELL PHONE WAS STOLEN

CORRESPONDING NUMBER WAS GIVEN TO K.A.'S APPLICATION VS THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.

"Women, Peace and Security" Academy for LGBTIQ Leaders Implemented

The Sex Workers' Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) staff provided technical support to the Right Side Human Rights Defender NGO

Regarding the cases in the legal department of the Right Side HRD NGO/Update

“Literate Communication and Online Activism” Training Implemented

NOVEMBER 20 IS THE TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Because of the sexual orientation, they were tortured during their service

Launch of HIV Prevention Program

The prosecutor's appeal was rejected. The beneficiary of the Right Side Human Rights Defender NGO will remain in freedom.

PUBLIC STATEMENT

"Action for Change" training held for LGBTIQ Youth

“BUILDING INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES THROUGH ACTION” LGBTI YOUTH ACADEMY IMPLEMENTED

CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE TRANS LGBIQ SAFE SPACE

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Based on the report submitted by Lilit Martirosyan, criminal proceedings were initiated

RIGHT SIDE HRD NGO'S DATA HAS BEEN BREACHED

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT/LGBTIQ+ Community Mobilizer

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT/ PR and Communications Officer

A SERIES OF MEETING-DISCUSSIONS FOR SEX WORKERS

"Literate Communication and Online Activism" Training - Call for Participation

RAISING THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF TRANS LGBIQ PEOPLE: SERIES OF MEETINGS

ATTACK ON TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

STRATEGIC LITIGATION CASE UPDATE

Public announcement in connection with an episode from the "Corruption 2, Retribution" TV series

“Turn ON Acceptance” round table discussion took place

“Combating Hate Speech Together” Training-Discussion

RIGHT SIDE HRD NGO LEGAL SUMMARY

“LGBTIQ PEOPLE FOR A FAVORABLE CLIMATE” TRAINING-COURSE

URGENT SUPPORT TO THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY OF UKRAINE AND RUSSIA

Meeting-Discussion with the Representatives of the Sex Worker Community

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

INVITATION FOR THE TENDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ECO BINS AND DECORATIVE TREES

“THE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN ARMENIA” ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

TRAINING ON “STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION FOR ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM”

IMPLEMENTATION OF A THREE-DAY MEETING WITH LGBTIQ PEOPLE AND THEIR PARENTS

TRANS CAMP 8

A SERIES OF TRAININGS FOR SEX WORKERS

INFORMATION ON THE GENDER MARKER REGISTRATION

LEGAL CASE SUMMARY

LAUNCH OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT

"RIGHT SIDE" HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO APPRECIATES THE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED THROUGH THE "HUMAN RIGHTS TULIP" AWARD

“LGBTIQ PEER POWER” PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS

THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER

SERIES OF MEETINGS HELD FOR TRANS LGBIQ PEOPLE

L. MARTIROSYAN SPOKE ABOUT HATE SPEECH AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

SUMMARY OF THE EVENTS TAKEN PLACE DURING SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ACTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT" TRAINING

Lilit Martirosyan made a speech at the annual seminar organized by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

PROJECT MONITORING

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR COMBATING ANTI-GENDER RHETORIC” TRAINING-COURSE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ATTORNEY-LAWYER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAMMES AND POLICY OFFICER

“LGBTIQ PEER POWER” PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS

CAN TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE UNDERGOING HORMONE THERAPY BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19?

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR TRANSGENDER LGBIQ PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: SUMMARY

ATTACK ON A TRANSGENDER WOMAN

IMPLEMENTATION OF “THE VOICE OF CHANGE” LGBTIQ YOUTH ACADEMY

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

REGIONAL WORKSHOP: "COMMUNITY AND ACTIVISM"

COMMUNITY AND ACTIVISM MEETING

A SERIES OF TRAININGS FOR SEX WORKERS

“HUMAN RIGHTS IN TOUCH WITH TOMORROW” TRAINING PARTICIPANTS INITIATED A NUMBER OF INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

THE VIOLATION OF RIGHTS ON THE BASIS OF DISCRIMINATION WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE COURT

TRANS CAMP 7

A SERIES OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON “SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ACTIVISM” TOOK PLACE

“CIVIC ACTIVISM FOR COMMON VALUES” TRAINING WAS HELD IN MARCH

LILIT MARTIROSYAN - SWAN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

IMPLEMENTATION OF “HUMAN RIGHTS IN TOUCH WITH TOMORROW” TRAINING-COURSE

TRANS CAMP 7 APPLICATION

THREE-DAY REST FOR THE "RIGHT SIDE" HRD NGO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF

TRANS HEALTHCARE AND LEGAL BARRIERS OF TRANSITIONING

THREE ARMENIAN TRANSGENDER WOMEN BARRED FROM ENTERING EGYPT BECAUSE OF "MALE" MARKER IN THE PASSPORT

STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2021-2025

FIRST TIME IN ARMENIA HORMONE THERAPY FOR TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE

RIGHT SIDE 5th BIRTHDAY

LAUNCH OF “EMPOWERING TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE THEIR ACCESS TO JUSTICE” PROJECT

REGIONAL COOPERETION

LAUNCH OF A PROJECT NEUTRALIZING THE CONSEQUENCES OF CORONAVIRUS

THE TWO JUDICIAL VICTORIES OF THE "RIGHT SIDE" HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO

A SERIES OF PERSONAL STORIES OF TRANS LGBIQ+ PEOPLE AND SEX WORKERS

A SERIES OF PERSONAL STORIES OF TRANS LGBIQ+ PEOPLE AND SEX WORKERS

A SERIES OF PERSONAL STORIES OF TRANS LGBIQ+ PEOPLE AND SEX WORKERS

SERIES OF EVENTS TAKEN PLACE IN DECEMBER

PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END THE VIOLENCE AGAINST SEX WORKERS

PRESS RELEASE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TULIP 2020

RANGE OF TRAININGS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER

SUMMARY OF MONTHLY EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER

SUMMARY OF MONTHLY EVENTS FOR OCTOBER

RANGE OF INTERVIEWS WITH TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

RANGE OF INTERVIEWS WITH TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

TRANS CAMP 6

RANGE OF INTERVIEWS WITH TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

ATTACK ON TRANSGENDER WOMAN

LILIT MARTIROSYAN IS AMONG THE TOP THREE NOMINEES OF THE "HUMAN RIGHTS TULIP 2020" AWARD

SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF HORMONAL MEDICATION

A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER

TRANS CAMP 6 APPLICATION

TRAINING FOR THE YOUNG TRANSGENDER ACTIVISTS

A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER

"RIGHT SIDE" HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO CONTINUES THE SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL- INFORMATIVE WEBINARS

LILIT MARTIROSYAN'S CASE WAS APPLIED TO THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHT (ECHR)

CHRISMON EVANGELISCH MAGAZINE COVERS LGBTQ+ RIGHTS IN ARMENIA. INTERVIEW WITH ACTIVISTS

TRANS CAMP 5

HOT LINE

SEX WORKERS’ PROBLEMS IN THE DAYS OF COVID-19

ANOTHER WEBINAR ON SEX WORKERS' RIGHTS TOOK PLACE

WEBINAR ON SEX WORKERS RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORT TO TRANS COMMUNITY

JUNE 2 IS INTERNATIONAL SEX WORKERS' DAY

TRANSGENDER EUROPE HAS PUBLISHED A MAP OF THE GENDER LEGAL RECOGNITION

A CRIMINAL CASE HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST NAREK MALYAN

A TRANSGENDER WOMAN HAS SET HERSELF ON FIRE IN FRONT OF TBILISI CITY HALL

ATTACK ON A TRANSGENDER WOMAN

THE CONCERN OVER THE RA LAW ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

A TRANSPHOBIC BILL AT THE HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT

PUBLIC STATEMENT

UPDATE ON NAREK MALYAN'S CASE

"TRANS CAMP" 4

FORMER MEMBER OF THE YEREVAN COUNCIL OF ELDERS HAS INCENSED THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIR AFTER LILIT MARTIROSYAN'S SPEECH

ATTACK ON THE TRANSGENDER WOMAN IN THE TASHIR PIZZA

TRANS CAMP #4

CULTURE FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

PRESS RELEASE

CSO CONFERENCE ON THE "CHALLENGES OF GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN POST-REVOLUTIONARY ARMENIA"

PUBLIC APPEAL IN SUPPORT OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN ARMENIA

LILIT MARTIORSYAN PARTICIPATED ON ILGA-EUROPE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

LILIT MARTIROSYAN REQUESTED DUNJA MIJATOVIĆ TO VISIT ARMENIA

TRANSGENDER WOMAN'S LAWYER ON JUDICIAL IMPEDIMENTS

PUBLIC REPORT ON VIOLATIONS TO THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE OF THE RA

LILIT MARTIROSYAN DEMANDS PUBLIC APOLOGY

NEW DETAILS OF A TRANSGENDER MAN TRIAL

DETAILS OF TRANSGENDER WOMEN TRIAL

WORKSHOP ON CAMPAIGNING FOR ACTIVISTS

RA MOJ MEETING ON HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY

ARMENIA FAILED TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER WOMAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER LILIT MARTIROSYAN

7 LATIN-AMERICANS TRANSGENDER PEOPLE INFORMED “RIGHT SIDE” HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR THE ASYLUM IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.

"RIGHT SIDE" HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO ORGANIZED THE 3RD TRANS CAMP IN TSAGHKADZOR.

DRIVER'S HUMILIATING BEHAVIOR TOWARDS TRANS WOMAN

4 UNKNOWN YOUNG MEN TRIED TO ATTACK ON A GROUP OF 11 LGBT PEOPLE AND ACTIVISTS IN THE “ENGLISH” PARK.

TRANS CAMP #3 APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 15

THE PROSECUTOR OF CENTRAL AND NORK-MARASH ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF THE RA MR. A. AFANDYAN DECIDED TO REJECT THE COMPLAINT OF LILIT MARTIROSIAN.

PUBLIC CALL FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS PROTECTION

PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING THE REJECTION OF THE INITIATION OF CRIMINAL CASES BASED ON THE DEATH THREATS DIRECTED TO LILIT MARTIROSYAN

PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON TRANSGENDER ISSUES AFTER LILIT’S SPEECH IN THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF THE RA.

Update on the physical abuse on Vrezh Varzhapetyan

"Movie Discussion Social Club"

"English club around tea"

Vrezh Varzhapetyan participated in the "Creative Advocacy" study session in Bucharest

Attorney

Vrezh's interview on March 8

PR and Communications officer

Projects coordinator

Our Staff Member attacked

Our 4th Anniversary

One more transgender person had a legal name change

“Right Side” human rights defender NGO organized a round-table discussion on "Sexual and reproductive health and rights of transgender people in Armenia"

FROM NOW ON THE LEGAL NAME CHANGE PROCESS DOES NOT IMPLY A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCLUSION OF BEING TRANSGENDER

PEOPLE'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE NOT PROTECTED EVEN AFTER 70 YEARS

Public Statement on World AIDS Day

PUBLIC STATEMENT ON TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

WORKSHOP WITH MEDIA ON TRANS AND SEX WORKERS RIGHTS

THE RIGHTS OF INTERSEX PEOPLE ARE NOT PROTECTED IN ARMENIA

“RIGHT SIDE” NGO SIGNED A CONSORTIUM OF COOPERATION

"Right Side" human rights defender NGO is already a member of the International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe.

NORA IS ALREADY WORKING IN "RIGHTS SIDE"

"Right Side" human rights defender NGO participated in the Trans-Camp organized by the Post-Soviet Trans-Coalition in Ukraine

One more beneficiary of "Right Side" human rights defender NGO had a legal name change

THE PUBLIC STATEMENT OF "RIGHT SIDE" HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO ON THE INDEPENDENCE DAY OF ARMENIA

PUBLIC STATEMENT

"Right Side" human rights defender NGO organized the 2-nd Trans Camp.

Press release on the illegal entry of the member of Yerevan Council Naira Nahapetyan into the office of “Right Side” NGO

PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING THE ATTACK ON 9 YOUNG PEOPLE IN SHURNUKH VILLAGE

Public Statement Regarding the Constitution Day of Armenia

Public Statement regarding International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBiT) 2018

"Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO is launching Hotline service

In the framework of the day We organized a public event, to raise visibility of trans sex workers.

CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP ADVOCACY PLAN FOR “RIGHT SIDE’’ HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER NGO

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY CENTER RELOCATION

IGLYO annual membership conference.

‘’ Right Side ‘’ Human Right Defender NGO organized a workshop with state officials and transgenders on one of the resorts outside of Yerevan.

We are proud to inform you that starting from September 20th, “ Right Side “ Human Rights Defender NGO has started the training courses of make-up and sewing

“Right Side” human rights defender NGO organized first trans* camp in Armenia.

“Rights Sensitization” training participants visit to “Right Side” human rights defender NGO

With the financial support of “Front Line Defenders” the office of “Right Side” human rights defender NGO is now more secure

Criminal case was initiated about the attack on “Right Side” human rights defender NGO and its beneficiaries

For the consideration of TRANSGENDER citizens of the Republic of Armenia, who plan to cross the Armenian border

PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT OF TRANS PEOPLE'S NAME CHANGE

Security planning workshop

Name change of a trans person in the Republic of Georgia.