News & events
05.11.2010 FOICA Establishes a non-formal Educational Center
On November 22, 2010 the Freedom of Information non-formal educational Center was launched officially. Supported by the USAID/Armenia the Center will provide continuous trainings for public officials and civil servants on freedom of information, Integrity and Moral Ethics. With this initiative the FOICA and its partners the State Council of Civil Service and Union of Armenian Government Employees (UAGE) intend to institutionalize the practice that ensures the...
26.10.2010 Working Dialogue between Prosecutors and Journalists
"Gradually our work should become more transparent, as far as the Law allows it", in his opening speech stated Deputy Prosecutor General of Armenia Mnatsakan Sarkisyan. He also added that journalists should be a little more watchful in their publications, since "criminal cases involve not only defendants, but also claimants, whose rights should not be violated, either". This is why sometimes the public is provided with “approximate” information.
The RA Administrative Court appointed the first court hearing of the new exam over the case the FOICA vs. the Yerevan Urban Development and Investment Programs Department. The court hearing will take place in the RA Administrative Court on October 5, 2010, at 16:30. Let us remind that on the 7th of December, 2009 the RA Administrative Court issued a decision, dismissing the FOICA’s claim against the Yerevan Urban Development and Investment Programs Department. The FOICA appealed the...
29.09.2010 Yerevan hosts 8th award ceremony timed to the International Right to know Day
On September 28, Yerevan hosted the 8th award ceremony timed to the Freedom of Information Day. The ceremony was organized by the Freedom of Information Center of Armenia (FOICA). Golden Key nomination was set to award organizations, media and citizen who abode by their right to receive information. Rusty Lock award was extended to the state institutions whose work lacks transparency. At the ceremony, the head of FOICA Shushan Doydoyan specifically noted the progress in information...
29.09.2010 www.e-gov.am’ Recognized as Best Website
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan partook today in the 8th annual Award of Freedom of Information, held since 2003 – after the adoption of ‘RA Law on Freedom of Information’ –every September 28 – World Day of Information Freedom. An official from the information and PR office of RA Governmental told Armenpress that Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan congratulated the attendees and underscored the importance of freedom of information. He spoke on the current issues of the sphere. ‘First...
28.09.2010 THE WINNERS OF FOI ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY/ 2010
It is already eight years that Freedom of Information Center organizes Freedom of Information Annual Award Ceremony since 2003. The ceremony is devoted to the International Right to Know Day. The main purpose of this event is to promote transparency and good governance in Armenia. On September 28, 2010 the following nominations were awarded by an independent Jury: Positive Award for the most transparent institution/agency went to Goris Municipality, The best official...
