On October 21, 2019 cooperation was launched between New Generation Humanitarian NGO and RA Police Education Center. In the scope of this cooperation requalification trainings were organized by NGNGO on topics of Human Rights, Free Gatherings, Stigma and Discrimination, Torture, International Right at the department of requalification and certification of the Police Education Center.
3 trainings were held on October 21, 22 and 25 within the framework of this cooperation.
On the first training day, October 21, 2019 NGNGO expert Artur Sakunts, Head of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor presented the topic of Human Rights Issues in the Republic of Armenia. Council of Europe and Human Rights Protection to 10 representatives of Visa and Passport Department.
On October 22, NGNGO expert, defense-lawyer Anahit Mkrtchyan presented the topics of Stigma and Discrimination, Torture to 50 representatives newly enrolled in police system.
The third training was held on October 25, 2019. NGNGO experts - defense-lawyer Armine Hakobyan and defense-lawyer Anahit Mkrtchyan presented the topics of Human Rights, Free Gatherings and International Right: International Human Rights Protection Mechanisms. The training was conducted within the framework of general military requalification.
The training classes included active discussions, questions and answers. At the end of each class the participants were handed certificates of participation.
Future collaboration in this format is also planned with the Police Education Center.
The organization of training sessions at RA Police Education Center was made possible through the financial support of Norwegian Helsinki Committee.