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State Department releases 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report.
Armenia is a primarily a source country for women and girls trafficked to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Turkey, for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
The full text of the report is available at: http://www.state.gov/g/tip/
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U.S. Department of State Releases 2007 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
On March 11, the U.S. Department of State released the 2007 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
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Department of State Releases 2007 International Religious Freedom Report
On September 14, the U.S. Department of State released the 2007 International Religious Freedom Report. The report includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide.
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State Department releases 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report.
Armenia has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List. Armenia is a source country and, to a lesser extent, a transit country for women and girls trafficked to the United Arab Emirates and Turkey for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. Armenian men and women are trafficked to Russia for the purpose of forced labor. Women and girls also transit through Moscow to the U.A.E. The Government of Armenia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so.
The full text of the report is available at: http://www.state.gov/g/tip/
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Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2006
On April 5, the U.S. Department of State released the report entitled "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2006."
The full text of the report is available at: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/shrd/2006/
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Proposed USAID Election Related Assistance
The U.S. Government has announced a package of measures to assist Armenia in holding free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections in 2007 and 2008.
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U.S. Strategy to Internationalize Efforts Against Kleptocracy
On August 10, President George W. Bush announced a new element in the Administration's plan to fight kleptocracy--the National Strategy to Internationalize Efforts Against Kleptocracy. The strategy sets forth a framework to deter, prevent, and address high-level, public corruption.
Fact Sheet
President's Statement.
U.S. Department of State Releases 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice released the sixth annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report on June 5. The 158-country report is the most comprehensive worldwide report on the efforts of governments to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons, or modern-day slavery. The aim of the findings is to raise global awareness and spur countries to take effective actions to counter trafficking in persons. The full text of the report can be found at: http://www.state.gov/g/tip.
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IRI Poll Finds Armenians Want More Democratic Development
A national poll commissioned by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and conducted by the Gallup Organization/Baltic Surveys in coordination with the Armenian Sociological Association found that the Armenian people are optimistic about the development of the country’s economy and its future in general. However, Armenians expect more in terms of democratic development. The issues of main concern are social-economic stability, jobs and the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh region.
Power Point Presentation of IRI Poll.
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Press Freedom in Armenia
On May 3, U.S. Ambassador John Evans published an op-ed marking World Press Freedom Day.
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Statement by Ambassadors and Heads of Intergovernmental Organizations in Yerevan
The international working group on elections was established in 2002 to provide a forum for the exchange of information and experience among representatives of international organizations and Embassies in Armenia that have been involved in election assistance. The group meets regularly and is chaired by the OSCE Office in Yerevan. Ambassadors and the heads of intergovernmental organizations involved in the working group met on March 9 and exchanged information about Armenia's progress in preparing for Parliamentary and Presidential elections that will be held in 2007 and 2008.
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Transcript of U.S. Embassy Press Conference on Election Related Assistance
On October 27, 2005 U.S. Ambassador John Evans and USAID Mission Director Robin Phillips held a press conference on U.S. Government election-related assistance to Armenia.
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Political Party Assessment
The "Political Party Assessment Report," produced by ARD, was prepared at the request of USAID. While the research was funded by the U.S. Government, the report represents the conclusions of the researchers, and does not represent the official opinion of the U.S. Government.
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MCC Responds to Armenia's President and Foreign Minister
On December 19, 2005 Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO John Danilovich outlined the MCC's concerns over reports of irregularities in Armenia's November referendum. The Millennium Challenge Corporation responded to letters from President Kocharian and Foreign Affairs Minister Oskanian, and in December, Ambassador Danilovich recommended the signing of the MCC Compact with the Republic of Armenia.
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Report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy
The U.S. Government has released the 2005-2006 report on supporting human rights and democracy.
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