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On December 13, the award ceremony of A public glimpse into a closed world: \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d and \u201cThe state of the right to be free from ill-treatment\u201d journalistic contests took place, during which the winners were announced.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018The Human Rights Situation in Closed Institutions\u2019\u2019 contest of journalistic materials was announced within the framework of \u201cA Public Glimpse into a Closed World: Human Rights Situation in Closed Institutions in Armenia\u201d project which was launched by the co-funding of the European Union and Open Society Foundations Armenia and is implemented by Public Journalism Club NGO jointly with Investigative Journalists NGO.<\/p>\n
The contest of journalistic materials on the state of the enjoyment of the absolute right to be free from torture and other cruel inhuman treatment or punishment was announced within the framework of \u2018Combatting torture and ill-treatment in Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine\u2019 project, which is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by Helsinki Citizens\u2019 Assembly Vanadzor and The Georgian Centre for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT).<\/p>\n
During the ceremony, which took place in the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) building, Public Journalism Club NGO president Seda Muradyan delivered a welcoming speech noting that when the project was launched, revolution had not yet taken place in Armenia, there were serious challenges, since there had been many occasions on which to be sure that human rights value and inculcation of respect towards it was a serious problem, there was no political will to respect and protect human rights, especially in the closed world.<\/p>\n
According to Seda Muradyan, after the well-known political events, a period of opportunities has started. There are great expectations from the country\u2019s new leaders, particularly in the direction of achieving positive changes in human rights protection sphere.<\/p>\n
\u201cI expect that our and any other initiative aimed at the protection of human rights will have chances of positive change impact on the human rights sphere\u201d.<\/p>\n
During the opening event, Edik Baghdasaryan, \u201cHetq\u201d online newspaper chief editor, underscored that in fact, the situation has not changed and special institutions are not open to journalists.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was at least a few months ago when the director of one of the psychiatric hospitals told us that we could only shoot one room. In fact, those institutions are still closed. For years on end, we have been trying to enter the hospital for the convicted, but we have not managed to do it so far,\u201d Edik Baghdasaryan added.<\/p>\n
Artur Sakunts, chairman of Helsinki Citizens\u2019 Assembly Vanadzor, emphasized, \u201cThis event is the main message to the political authorities that we expect that the state of the rights of those held in confinement should be publicly disclosed, negative attitudes towards persons deprived of their liberty may also be overcome by coverage of their issues, that is, these people should not be double persecuted by means of discriminatory negative attitude\u201d.<\/p>\n
EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Antoni \u015awitalski was present at the award ceremony. He noted, \u201cEmpowerment of independent journalism is very important for the democratic development of Armenia. EU supports these award ceremonies not with the purpose of encouraging the nominated organizations, individuals or stories, but rather to encourage a well-informed society, which can take thoughtful decisions\u201d. Ambassador \u015awitalski reaffirmed the support of EU to free and independent journalism in Armenia.<\/p>\n
A number of representatives from state and international institutions, prominent human rights defender experts were invited to the ceremony. They participated in question-answer format thematic discussions on the issues of human rights.<\/p>\n
Arman Tatoyan, the RA Human Rights Defender, indicated that it is important that a journalist\u2019s work be perceived as a support and not an obstacle, \u201cThis is such a sphere, where everyone\u2019s conscientious work is important. The smaller the coverage of the sphere is, the more problems there are\u201d.<\/p>\n
More than a hundred applications were submitted to the contest.<\/p>\n
The professional jury observed and made a decision on the winning materials at the jury session on December 3.<\/p>\n
During the award ceremony, winners were revealed<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d journalistic contest, \u201cIsolated inside ourselves\u201d material authored by Arman Suleymanyan was named winner in the best human story nomination. The material is as follows
\nIn ”The state of the right to be free from ill-treatment” journalistic contest, Shake Ghazaryan’s ”PostFactum-Aperture xenophobia” material, which covered the state of the enjoyment of the absolute right to be free from ill-treatment, was named winner in the best TV report nomination.
\nEncouraging prize for covering the problems of life-sentenced prisoners was given to Armenuhi Vardanyan \u2018s ”We are life-sentenced, so what? Can’t we go to church and light a candle to our God…?” material that raised the issues of life-sentenced persons.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe state of the right to be free from ill-treatment\u201d journalistic contest, Mher Enokyan\u2019s \u201cWelcome to prison\u201d article on the state of the enjoyment of the absolute right to be free from ill-treatment was awarded in the best human story nomination.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe state of the right to be free from ill-treatment\u201d journalistic contest, Yuri Sargsyan and Mher Yenokyan were awarded a special prize for raising and consistent coverage of universal issues.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d journalistic contest, encouraging prizes were given to Armenak Davtyan for journalistic works and Anastasia Davtyan for the issues raised.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d journalistic contest, Lusine Gharibyan’s ”Patients’ dreams and the yet miscollected Rubik’s Cube” material was named winner in the best online material nomination.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d journalistic contest, Susanna Badalyan was awarded a special prize for ”Persons with mental health problems are not protected” material.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of ”The situation of human rights in closed institutions” journalistic contest, Mariam Avetisyan was awarded an encouraging prize for ”Children with hearing impairments face great problems in ”the world of those who can hear”, Armenia lacks appropriate conditions” material.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of ”The situation of human rights in closed institutions” journalistic contest, Amalya Papyan\u2019s \u201cA special school or the victims of indifference\u201d material was named winner in the best TV report nomination.
\nWithin the frameworks of the two contest projects, Public Journalism Club and HCA Vanadzor handed a special prize to forrights.am for consistently raising and covering issues of the sphere.<\/p>\n
Special and encouraging prizes were given by state structures and various international organizations.<\/p>\n
Lusine Gharibyan received a special prize by the Human Rights Defender for her \u201cThe only school teaching by Braille system has a great lack of textbooks\u201d material.<\/p>\n
Armenak Davtyan received a special prize by the Ministry of Justice for his material published in Aravot newspaper.<\/p>\n
Lusine Gharibyan\u2019s \u201cPatients’ dreams and the yet miscollected Rubik’s Cube\u201d material received a special prize by the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n
Nelli Shishmanyan\u2019s \u201cA family outside the family\u201d material received a special prize by Save the Children for covering issues pertaining to children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
The following persons received special prizes by DVV International Armenia<\/p>\n
Mher Enokyan for telling about his experience of getting an education in prison conditions and for versatile coverage in hetq.am website.<\/strong> Armenak Davtyan for versatile coverage of the issue of education in prison in his \u201cA place of imprisonment as an educational institution – the story of a young boy who stole food to relieve the burden of a fourteen-member family\u201d article.\u00a0<\/strong> You can watch the video here.<\/p>\n Next year, a journalistic contest will be announced, too. Follow Public Journalism Club social media pages and website so as not to miss the news.<\/p>\n For additional information, please, contact Public Journalism Club NGO by email at info@pjc.am or call +37412 755898, +37499 755898.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On December 13, the award ceremony of A public glimpse into a closed world: \u201cThe situation of human rights in closed institutions\u201d and \u201cThe state of the right to be free from ill-treatment\u201d journalistic contests took place, during which the winners were announced. \u2018\u2018The Human Rights Situation in Closed Institutions\u2019\u2019 contest of journalistic materials […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,3],"tags":[440],"class_list":["post-1459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-uncategorized","tag-a-public-glimpse-into-a-closed-world-human-rights-situation-in-closed-institutions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nRafik Yengibaryan for versatile coverage of issues of education in prison in his \u201cThe odyssey of a prisoner getting education\u201d article.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe following persons received Encouraging prizes by DVV International<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnastasia Davtyan for boldly telling about her experience of getting an education in prison conditions and trying to break public stereotypes pertaining to this matter.<\/strong>
\nThe award ceremony was available live online on A1+ website.<\/p>\n