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Register of Commission documents: Answer to written question : VP/HR -
Domestic violence in Armenia Document date: 2017-06-02
P8_RE(2017)002392 Answers to written questions



Brussels: Public Register European Parliament has issued the following document:
EN
E-002392/2017
Answer given by Vice President Mogherini
on behalf of the Commission
(2.6.2017)


In the framework of the Human Rights dialogue as well as in all
informal working groups and human
rights-related discussions the EU systematically encourages Armenia to
adopt a stand-alone Gender
Based Violence (GBV) Law in line with the United Nations Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women and with the Council of Europe
"Istanbul Convention". The GBV
Law will for the first time provide a framework for preventing and
protecting Armenian women from
GBV. The EU has consistently appealed to Armenia that the law should
reflect civil society
suggestions. An EU mission is planned for June 2017 to review the
compliance of the Armenian
Government with this condition of the EU Human Rights Budget Support programme.

This particular EU programme includes a component on Gender Equality
that is focused on
addressing effective gender equality mechanisms and protection of
victims of domestic violence /
GBV and abuse in Armenia through a comprehensive approach.

Moreover, the EU contributes to the establishment of a multi-sectoral
referral mechanism in 2017 to
assist victims of domestic and gender-based violence through timely
and appropriate support services
(medical, social, legal, protective, psychological).

Furthermore, the EU plans to fund the project "Studies, Information
Dissemination and Legal Support
to Combat GBV in Armenia" meant to enhance the capacity of national
stakeholders to efficiently
combat GBV through creating evidence base and sharing best practices
on prevention of and
response to GBV at national level. The EU will continue to work with
media on awareness raising of
the public at large about the issue of GBV in Armenia.