Latest items for Armenia
May 1, 2026, 11:38 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Forty-two cases of human rights violations in conjunction with discrimination have been recorded against LGBTQI+ persons in the first half of 2024 by Pink; 29 of the documented cases are cases of domestic violence, only one of which is violence committed by a partner" (Para 26).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Forty-two cases of human rights violations in conjunction with discrimination have been recorded against LGBTQI+ persons in the first half of 2024 by Pink; 29 of the documented cases are cases of domestic violence, only one of which is violence committed by a partner" (Para 26).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"On October 1, 2010, 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan was murdered by her husband. After the femicide, the Coalition to Stop Violence against Women was founded and has been commemorating the date. 'All the organizations that for years have been trying to get the message through to society and the government that domestic violence is silently killing women… Now we have come a long way in accepting that the problem exists, and we need to respond to it actively and prevent it'" (Para 3-4).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"On October 1, 2010, 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan was murdered by her husband. After the femicide, the Coalition to Stop Violence against Women was founded and has been commemorating the date. 'All the organizations that for years have been trying to get the message through to society and the government that domestic violence is silently killing women… Now we have come a long way in accepting that the problem exists, and we need to respond to it actively and prevent it'" (Para 3-4).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"“The main obstacle in our field is the judicial system,” says Hayrapetyan. The court proceedings may be artificially delayed, sometimes taking years; the children may be placed with the family of the abuser; the police may be not sensitive; and in certain proceedings, the victims of violence may have to face the abuser, which is unacceptable" (Para 21).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"“The main obstacle in our field is the judicial system,” says Hayrapetyan. The court proceedings may be artificially delayed, sometimes taking years; the children may be placed with the family of the abuser; the police may be not sensitive; and in certain proceedings, the victims of violence may have to face the abuser, which is unacceptable" (Para 21).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Armenia’s domestic violence law was amended in April 2024, “removing the reference to ‘family harmony’ and adding additional acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence that can be considered domestic violence,” according to Human Rights Watch. The recent changes to the law on domestic violence recognize the violence by ex-partners, too. The children witnessing domestic violence have the status of victims now" (Para 15-16).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"Armenia’s domestic violence law was amended in April 2024, “removing the reference to ‘family harmony’ and adding additional acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence that can be considered domestic violence,” according to Human Rights Watch. The recent changes to the law on domestic violence recognize the violence by ex-partners, too. The children witnessing domestic violence have the status of victims now" (Para 15-16).
May 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"We have come a long way from denial to acceptance of domestic violence as something that impacts every third woman (and not only) in Armenia through her life lifetime" (Para 2). "According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"We have come a long way from denial to acceptance of domestic violence as something that impacts every third woman (and not only) in Armenia through her life lifetime" (Para 2). "According to the RA Investigative Committee, “the number of criminal proceedings investigated on domestic violence or similar apparent criminal acts has increased by 92.5% in 2023,” mainly due to the new methodology of conducting statistics on criminal proceedings, as the committee states" (Para 6).
April 29, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
“The absence of clear procedures for femicide cases, the qualification of femicide in terms other than femicide, and the soft attitude toward perpetrators of violence contribute to the perpetuity of these abuses and the creation of an atmosphere of impunity…Years of studying femicide cases show that when examining femicide cases, the courts of the Republic of Armenia generally continue to overlook: • background of the crime, • motive for the crime, • degree of danger posed to society. The studied verdicts indicate that when investigating femicide cases, courts do not consider the recurring nature of the violence against the victims, even though the majority of witnesses involved in the cases...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
“The absence of clear procedures for femicide cases, the qualification of femicide in terms other than femicide, and the soft attitude toward perpetrators of violence contribute to the perpetuity of these abuses and the creation of an atmosphere of impunity…Years of studying femicide cases show that when examining femicide cases, the courts of the Republic of Armenia generally continue to overlook: • background of the crime, • motive for the crime, • degree of danger posed to society. The studied verdicts indicate that when investigating femicide cases, courts do not consider the recurring nature of the violence against the victims, even though the majority of witnesses involved in the cases...more
April 29, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n its concluding observations concerning Armenia, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlighted the issue of incomplete and inaccurate statistical data. It is also crucial to emphasize that in practice, there are cases where women, after experiencing severe or prolonged violence, commit suicide. These cases are often omitted from official statistics and are not classified as femicide; sometimes, they even remain uninvestigated" (Page 6).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"[I]n its concluding observations concerning Armenia, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlighted the issue of incomplete and inaccurate statistical data. It is also crucial to emphasize that in practice, there are cases where women, after experiencing severe or prolonged violence, commit suicide. These cases are often omitted from official statistics and are not classified as femicide; sometimes, they even remain uninvestigated" (Page 6).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that single parenthood is not seen as acceptable in society (JS-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that single parenthood is not seen as acceptable in society (JS-CODER COMMENT).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"There is no 'ex' in Armenia; if you were once his wife, you forever belong to that man" (Para 18).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"There is no 'ex' in Armenia; if you were once his wife, you forever belong to that man" (Para 18).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1
"A man had been abusing his wife for years, and the police had only imposed a one-year probationary period. I also remembered the many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that society thinks it's important for children to have both parents (JS-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1
"A man had been abusing his wife for years, and the police had only imposed a one-year probationary period. I also remembered the many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13). This suggests that society thinks it's important for children to have both parents (JS-CODER COMMENT).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he pervasive idea that a wife and child are the husband’s property, and he can do with them as he pleases" (Para 15).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he pervasive idea that a wife and child are the husband’s property, and he can do with them as he pleases" (Para 15).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"'Ara (a slang form of address in Armenian), let it go. It’s none of your business. It’s his wife and child,' the driver intervened. The driver represented the collective image of our society, the prevailing public mentality that one should not intrude into the family’s personal life, the pervasive idea that a wife and child are the husband’s property, and he can do with them as he pleases" (Para 15).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"'Ara (a slang form of address in Armenian), let it go. It’s none of your business. It’s his wife and child,' the driver intervened. The driver represented the collective image of our society, the prevailing public mentality that one should not intrude into the family’s personal life, the pervasive idea that a wife and child are the husband’s property, and he can do with them as he pleases" (Para 15).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"A man had been abusing his wife for years, and the police had only imposed a one-year probationary period. I also remembered the many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"A man had been abusing his wife for years, and the police had only imposed a one-year probationary period. I also remembered the many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he many cases when women turned to the police to report their husbands’ abuse, and instead, the police persuaded them to withdraw their complaints and return home to keep the family together, not leaving the children without a father" (Para 13).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1, MURDER-DATA-2
"[T]he highest rate of violence against women in recent years was recorded in 2022...at least 10-15 cases of femicide are recorded in Armenia every year" (Para 25).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1, MURDER-DATA-2
"[T]he highest rate of violence against women in recent years was recorded in 2022...at least 10-15 cases of femicide are recorded in Armenia every year" (Para 25).
April 28, 2026, 11:19 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"What do the residents of Yerevan do when a man beats or screams at a woman or a child on the street? They simply cross the street and continue on their way, because it’s not their job, and they don’t want to invade someone else’s private life" (Para 1). "People in Armenia prefer to turn a blind eye; it’s easier to live that way. It’s simple to cross the street, change your route and pretend not to witness violence…It’s convenient for a police officer to send a woman with broken bones back home to their abuser, because that man has influential connections with high-ranking officials in the local police department....more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"What do the residents of Yerevan do when a man beats or screams at a woman or a child on the street? They simply cross the street and continue on their way, because it’s not their job, and they don’t want to invade someone else’s private life" (Para 1). "People in Armenia prefer to turn a blind eye; it’s easier to live that way. It’s simple to cross the street, change your route and pretend not to witness violence…It’s convenient for a police officer to send a woman with broken bones back home to their abuser, because that man has influential connections with high-ranking officials in the local police department....more
April 1, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 1.5 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 1.5 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
March 28, 2026, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"Another important prerequisite is a toughening of penalties. Under current law, violence by a family member is considered an aggravating circumstance only in the case of physical violence. However, our experience shows that there are many cases when a woman was not subjected to physical violence, but to such psychological pressure that she even tried to commit suicide” (Para 31).
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"Another important prerequisite is a toughening of penalties. Under current law, violence by a family member is considered an aggravating circumstance only in the case of physical violence. However, our experience shows that there are many cases when a woman was not subjected to physical violence, but to such psychological pressure that she even tried to commit suicide” (Para 31).
March 28, 2026, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia investigated 556 criminal cases of domestic violence, of which there were: 13 murders, 5 driven to suicide, 2 with uicidal tendencies, 12 on the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, 285 beatings" (Para 12).
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia investigated 556 criminal cases of domestic violence, of which there were: 13 murders, 5 driven to suicide, 2 with uicidal tendencies, 12 on the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, 285 beatings" (Para 12).
March 28, 2026, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia investigated 556 criminal cases of domestic violence, of which there were: 13 murders, 5 driven to suicide, 2 with uicidal tendencies, 12 on the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, 285 beatings. Cases of rape, false imprisonment and kidnapping were also investigated. Only 129 of these cases were convicted; 252 criminal cases were closed. 169 crimes committed in the family were violence of a man against a woman, and seven of women against a man. According to the 2021 Domestic Violence Against Women Study in Armenia, 14.8% of women aged 15-59 who have ever had a partner have been physically abused by their...more
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia investigated 556 criminal cases of domestic violence, of which there were: 13 murders, 5 driven to suicide, 2 with uicidal tendencies, 12 on the intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, 285 beatings. Cases of rape, false imprisonment and kidnapping were also investigated. Only 129 of these cases were convicted; 252 criminal cases were closed. 169 crimes committed in the family were violence of a man against a woman, and seven of women against a man. According to the 2021 Domestic Violence Against Women Study in Armenia, 14.8% of women aged 15-59 who have ever had a partner have been physically abused by their...more
March 28, 2026, 3:29 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
“7.2% of ever-partnered women seriously considered ending their life and 1.5% have attempted suicide (Table 28). According to the results of the survey, abused women, with a very small difference, thought more about suicide and tried to commit suicide. However, there is no significant connection between abused and non-abused women and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Women living in rural areas, regardless of the fact of being subjected to violence, think about suicide more than those living in urban areas. Probably one of the reasons is socio-economic problems. Meanwhile, when it comes to suicide attempts, women living in urban areas and not subjected to violence have attempted” (Para 42-43).more
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
“7.2% of ever-partnered women seriously considered ending their life and 1.5% have attempted suicide (Table 28). According to the results of the survey, abused women, with a very small difference, thought more about suicide and tried to commit suicide. However, there is no significant connection between abused and non-abused women and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Women living in rural areas, regardless of the fact of being subjected to violence, think about suicide more than those living in urban areas. Probably one of the reasons is socio-economic problems. Meanwhile, when it comes to suicide attempts, women living in urban areas and not subjected to violence have attempted” (Para 42-43).more
March 28, 2026, 3:29 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-5
“7.2% of ever-partnered women seriously considered ending their life and 1.5% have attempted suicide (Table 28)” (Para 42).
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-5
“7.2% of ever-partnered women seriously considered ending their life and 1.5% have attempted suicide (Table 28)” (Para 42).
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Georgia, Israel, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mauritania, Montenegro, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
1
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
1
Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Armenia in 2023 was 2.82 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 0.51 per 100,000.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Armenia in 2023 was 2.82 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 0.51 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Armeina in 2023 was 8.7%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Armeina in 2023 was 8.7%.