The International Religious Freedom Report is a tool required by U.S. law to ensure that U.S. policy makers can take into account abuses of religious freedom throughout the world. Religious freedom is a universal right enshrined in key international human rights documents, including the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Religious freedom is a source of ... Read More»

The United States’ goal throughout the crisis in Ukraine has been to support a democratic Ukraine that is stable, unified, secure both politically and economically, and able to determine its own future.  Therefore, we support ongoing dialogue among the foreign ministers from Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia to work toward a sustainable ceasefire by all ... Read More»

On June 20, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, in which Armenia maintained the highest status of Tier 1.  Last year, Armenia was the only country worldwide to advance to this highest tier.  Thanks to effective on-going efforts of the Armenian government, led by Deputy Prime Minister ... Read More»

The U.S. Embassy, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, British Embassy, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe Office in Yerevan, the United Nations Armenia Office and Counterpart International honoured individuals working to promote human rights, accountable governance, civic activism, local government reform, community service and free speech in Armenia at the Universal Rights ... Read More»

On June 17, 2014, the USAID-funded Tax Reform Project, in collaboration with the RA Ministry of Finance, organized an international conference on the subject of Tax Code development. The event brought together key Government of Armenia officials, donors, business representatives, academia, independent researchers, and civil society to discuss the preparatory work necessary to introduce a ... Read More»