Armenia Location

Pursuant to the Bureau'sauthorizing legislation, programs must maintain a non-politicalcharacter and should be balanced and representative of the diversityof U.S. political, social, and cultural life. "Diversity"should be interpreted in the broadest sense and encompass differencesincluding, but not limited to ethnicity, race, gender, religion,geographic location, socio-economic status, and physical challenges.Applicants are strongly encouraged to adhere to the advancement ofthis principle both in program administration and in program content.Please refer to the review criteria under the 'Support for Diversity'section for specific suggestions on incorporating diversity into thetotal proposal. Public Law 104-319 provides that "in carryingout programs of educational and cultural exchange in countries whosepeople do not fully enjoy freedom and democracy," The U.S.Department of State "shall take appropriate steps to provideo ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

In August 1999 the School moved to a new location. It is located above the offices located next to a furniture factory. There are, at present, 5 large and 4 small, bright classrooms. The school also has a library, a computer lab, offices, a multipurpose room, and 4 bathrooms.  The school grounds include a large playground, a soccer pitch, a volleyball court, and an outside stage. A wall surrounds the school, and there are 24-hour security watchmen. Expansion in 2004-05 will give us 9-11 large bright classrooms and a variety of smaller classrooms. ... [Read More]

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Azerbaijan (10/04)

Location: South Caucasus; bordered by Russia to the north, the Caspian Sea to the east, Iran to the south, and Georgia and Armenia to the west. ...

Due to its location astride the trade routes connecting Europe to Central Asia and the Near East and on the shore of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan was fought over by Russia, Persia, and the Ottomans for several centuries. Finally the Russians split Azerbaijan's territory with Persia in 1828 by the Treaty of Turkmenchay, establishing the present frontiers and extinguishing the last native dynasties of local Azerbaijani khans. The beginning of modern exploitation of the oil fields in the 1870s led to a period of unprecedented prosperity and growth in the years before World War I. ... [Read More]

Armenia

Expenditures for the health sector in 2001 increased by 27 percent (according to official statistics) during the year, and budget allocations were $33.8 million (approximately 18 billion drams). However, despite these increases, in 2001 there were no improvements in the provision of benefits and services to persons with disabilities. During the year, expenditures decreased by 17 percent to $28 million (16.1 billion drams). According to official statistics, the social sector budget, which among other social payments and expenditures covered the needs for persons with disabilities, was budgeted at $47 million (27 billion drams) in 2001 but this year it decreased by four percent. According to the Ministry of Social Welfare, in 2001 approximately $7.4 million (400 million drams) was directed towards support for persons with disabilities, which included pensions, prostheses, and wheelchairs. The amount represented approximately 32 percent of the Ministry's budget, and remained at approximat ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Burundi is a source country for children trafficked for the purpose of forced child soldiering. The country is emerging from a 12-year civil war in which government and rebel forces used approximately 3,200 children in a variety of capacities, including as cooks, porters, spies, sex slaves, and combatants. There are reports that the government army and two former rebel groups — the CNDDFDD (Nkurunziza) and the CNDD (Nyangoma) — still have a small number of children in their ranks. While there were unconfirmed reports that these two rebel groups recruited boys in 2004, there were no reports that the army recruited child soldiers. The one rebel faction that remains outside the peace process, the PALOPEHUTU-FNL, continued to recruit and use child soldiers. The Government of Burundi does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, ... [Read More]

Armenia

In 1998 President Kocharian appointed a prominent opposition politician, Paruyr Hairikyan, to head a new human rights commission within the President's office. The commission exists essentially as a reference bureau and has no formal legal powers; however, it has had a modest impact in persuading authorities to review official actions on problems ranging from apartment allocations to police behavior, in some cases winning official reconsideration. The commission refers such cases to the appropriate agency, but it does not follow up on specific issues. During the year, the commission was successful in implementing prison reforms, with the help and support from several of its members. The commission also visited military units and prisons and held open hearings on abuses in the army. The Commission visited those accused in the October 1999 killings, visited the Gyumri jail, and frequently visited military units to hear human rights complaints by soldiers. The Parliamentary Commission on ... [Read More]

Armenia

Authorities continued to arrest and detain criminal suspects without legal warrants, often on the pretext that they were material witnesses. The police frequently imprisoned detainees without notification of their family members. Often several days pass before family members obtain information about an arrest and the person's location. Security agencies often restrict access of lawyers and family members to prisoners until the preliminary investigation phase is complete, a process that can last weeks. During the investigation of the October 1999 shootings, five persons were arrested and held for a period of approximately 5 months in the Ministry of National Security's special detainment facilities. They then were released and charges against them were dropped (see Section 1.a.). ... [Read More]

International Adoption Armenia

the child is admitted to the United States as an immigrant. A foreign–born orphan who enters the United States on an Immediate Relative (IR) –3 visa automatically becomes a U.S. citizen upon admission. A foreign-born child who enters the United States on an IR-4 visa and is later adopted in a U.S. court, will become a U.S. citizen when the adoption is finalized in the United States (the child will be a legal permanent resident until then). For further information, please consult with the consular section at the U.S. Embassy or the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Additional information is available at  http://t ... [Read More]

Armenia

TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS: While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Armenia is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. ...

REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living or traveling in Armenia are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Armenia. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan is located at 18 Marshal Baghramyan Street, tel. 011 (3741) 151-551 and fax: 011 (3741) 151-550. The Consular Section is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., with time reserved for American citizen services from 2:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more informa ... [Read More]