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On May 16, the fourth workshop organized within the framework of the Regional Center for Democracy and Security’s project “Strengthening the Democratic Engagement of Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees” took place with the participation of former public servants from Nagorno-Karabakh. During the workshop, electoral processes expert Mariam Hoveyan presented the amendments made to Armenia’s Electoral Code, addressing the […]

On April 27, a discussion titled “Inclusion of Nagorno Karabakh Residents in the Armenian Labor Market” was organized by the Regional Center for Democracy and Security. Nvard Sargsyan, Head of the Employment Programs Coordination Division at the Department of Employment Security and Labor Potential Development of the Unified Social Service, presented the employment support program […]

On April 19, the Regional Center for Democracy and Security (RCDS) held its latest workshop under the “Enhancing Democratic Inclusion for Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees.” project, attended by school principals and teachers from Artsakh. RCDS expert Tatev Ghazaryan presented the amendments to the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia and addressed issues concerning the misuse of […]

On April 12, the second workshop for community leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh took place within the framework of the Regional Center for Democracy and Security’s project “Enhancing Democratic Inclusion for Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees.” The workshop brought together mayors of towns and villages, as well as heads of regions, from Nagorno-Karabakh. RCDS expert Tatevik Ghazaryan spoke about electoral […]

On April 4, the Regional Center for Democracy and Security organized the first workshop on electoral processes, civic participation, and countering disinformation in Yerevan as part of the project “Enhancing Democratic Inclusion for Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees.” The workshop’s target group was young leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh. RCDS expert Tatev Ghazaryan presented an overview of electoral systems, with […]

On February 26, RCDS organized a discussion on the topic of “Territorial Defense: International Experience and Armenian Realities.” The speakers were the first commander of the RA Territorial Defense Forces, Colonel Suren Surenyan, and RCDS security analyst Eduard Arakelyan. Moderated by RCDS expert Hayk Khanumyan, the speakers presented the development trends of territorial defense in […]

On February 17, 2026, the Third Annual Armenian Conference on Democratic Security took place, bringing together members of Armenia’s civil society and expert community, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia, and other interested stakeholders. The speakers of the first panel discussion were Tigran Grigoryan (RCDS), Hayk Kocharyan (Center for Civilization and Cultural Studies), Arsen […]

We are pleased to announce that Hayk Khanumyan has joined the RCDS team as an expert. Khanumyan graduated from the Faculty of International Relations at Yerevan State University and also specialized in European Studies at the University of Strasbourg. From 2015 to 2020, he served as a member of the National Assembly of Nagorno-Karabakh. From 2020 […]

The Regional Center for Democracy and Security organized a discussion on November 19 titled “The Instrumentalization of Justice in Armenia and Civil Society’s Response.” The event was moderated by RCDS Director Tigran Grigoryan, with Hasmik Harutyunyan, a legal expert at the NGO Protection of Rights Without Borders, serving as the speaker. The discussion explored the […]