Armenia Culture
U.S. Department of State Careers: Student Programs: Fascell Fellowship Program
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US Department Of State Post Report
As might be expected from so literate a society, Yerevan is a city of culture. The Matenadaran Library contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, chiefly Armenian, but also Persian, Arab, Roman, and Greek. ... Culture: ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Guinea is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. Guinean girls are trafficked internally for forced labor as domestic servants and boys for shoe shining and street vending. Some children are also trafficked for forced labor in agriculture and diamond mining camps. Women and girls are trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, and Greece for sexual exploitation. On a smaller scale, men are trafficked for forced labor in agriculture. Guinea is a destination country for forced child labor from Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Senegal. The Government of Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Guinea is placed on Tier 2 Watch List for its fail ... [Read More]
Armenia
Armenia is a constitutional parliamentary democracy; however, the directly elected President has extensive powers of decree and appointment, including of the Prime Minister, that are not balanced by the legislature or an independent judiciary. Robert Kocharian was re-elected President in March. There were flaws and substantial irregularities in both the February and March rounds of the presidential elections and in the May parliamentary elections. A constitutional referendum on executive powers failed in a national vote in May. The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary; however, in practice, judges were subject to pressure from the executive and executive branches, and corruption was a problem.The National Police and the National Security Service are responsible for domestic security, intelligence activities, border controls, and the police force. The civilian authorities maint ... [Read More]
Youth Exchanges - Citizen Exchanges - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
To promote ECA's goal of mutual understanding and respect for different cultures, the Uzbekistan School Connectivity Program embarked on a five-month project designed to teach students in the Ferghana Valley about African countries. Starting in December, students at nine Connectivity schools researched 16 African countries to prepare presentations and booths for an African Heritage Fair held on April 30th. More ... [Read More]
Armenia
State institutions that previously exerted control over the media have lost most of their functions. A Department of Information, which existed as a separate entity for several years, became part of the Ministry of Culture by year's end. It had no clear purpose beyond allocating small government subsidies to newspapers and occasionally interceding with the state-owned newspaper distribution agency to forward a share of its receipts to the newspapers. ... [Read More]
Armenia
State institutions that previously exerted control over the media have lost most of their functions. A Department of Information, which existed as a separate entity for several years, had become part of the Ministry of Culture by year's end; however, it had no clear purpose beyond allocating small government subsidies to newspapers and occasionally interceding with the state-owned newspaper distribution agency to forward a share of its receipts to the newspapers. ... [Read More]
International Adoption Armenia
The same documents should be presented to the Prime Minister's office if prospective adoptive parents decide to start the adoption in Armenia. Copy of the adoptive parents' birth certificates; Copy of the adoptive parents' US passports; Copy of the adoptive parents' marriage certificate where applicable. If applicant is divorced or widowed, please provide a copy of the divorce decree or spouse's death certificate; Family photos; Full medical evaluation report for adoptive parents from a U.S. doctor ... [Read More]
Armenia
Armenian customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Armenia of items such as firearms, pornographic materials, medication, and communications equipment. For export of antiquities and other items that could have historical value, such as paintings, carpets or other artisan goods, a special authorization is required in advance from the Armenian Ministry of Culture. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Armenia in Washington, D.C. or consulate in Los Angeles for specific information regarding customs requirements. Please see our information on customs regulations . ... [Read More]
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