The report was compiled based on the protocol of the National report on violations of the rights of gay men, other MSM and trans* people, in particular the right to health. The basis for the national report is systematized information on cases of violations of the right to health (cases documented during the year) in Armenia, collected using tools provided by ECOM and partner initiatives, as well as a brief analysis of the legal environment.
Several research methods were used as part of monitoring:
- Analysis of documented cases from the REAct database;
- Prepared appeals to paralegals;
- Analysis of thematic materials from open sources.
Goal of information collection: to identify cases of violations of the human rights, in particular the right to health, of gay, bisexual and other MSM, and trans* people.
As a result of the analysis, the main grounds for violations and discrimination were identified, and quantitative data was obtained. Conclusions and recommendations were developed based on this data.
The publication was prepared by ECOM and published as part of the Regional project «Sustainability of services for key populations in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia» (SoS_project 2.0), implemented by a consortium of organizations led by the Alliance fir Public Health in partnership with the CO «100% Life», with financial support from the Global Fund.
The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of the consortium organizations as well as the Global Fund.
The Global Fund was not involved in agreeing and approving either the material itself or the possible conclusions from it.
