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The main mission of FOICA is to defend the people's constitutional right to have access to information. "Freedom of Information Center of Armenia" non-governmental organization (FOICA) was founded on July 1st, 2001. The mission of FOICA is to contribute to the transparency and openness of the government system and to stimulate civil society's involvement in the governance system.
Success Stories
Success stories of the Freedom of Information Center's 17 year's history.
Court Cases
Here we present complete picture of judicial practice in the field of freedom of information: all court cases on FOI, with related documents: Information requests, court decisions, etc.
Black List
Black list of those officials and institutions which infringed people’s right to access to information, quarterly composed by the FOI Center. The List is also published in the bulletin and Armenian print media.
Informed Armenia project
This project seeks to ensure that journalists and civil society organisations produce and share easy-to-understand information.
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22.05.2023
A special training module for the private sector
The Freedom of Information Center of Armenia developed a training module for the representatives of the private sector. “Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Compliance Assurance and Risk Management” training module is intended for the representatives of the private sector, and it is aimed at improving the participants’ knowledge of the institution of beneficial ownership transparency, its importance, as well as the applicable legal requirements in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
17.05.2023
Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Training Module for Private Sector
The training module is intended for the representatives of the private sector, and it is aimed at improving the participants’ knowledge of the institution of beneficial ownership transparency, its importance, as well as the applicable legal requirements in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. The capacity building of the participants shall enable them to ensure their compliance with legal regulations and manage potential risks.
05.05.2023
Armenia struggles against information disorder through strategic solutions
For creating strategic responses and building national resilience against information disorder, at present, the Armenian Government is discussing the national Strategy and the Action plan against disinformation developed by the Freedom of Information Center (FOICA) and Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) initiative and cooperation. The strategy unites the efforts of the government, civil society, and citizens to combat disinformation in the country.
16.04.2023
91. IDC Opinion on the Publication of Videos of the Prisoners of War Via Social Media
Publication of videos of prisoners of war on social media must be prohibited if it is done with a view to glorifying war and, violence, or for government propaganda. At the same time, publication of such videos should be considered as lawful if they are published with a view to protecting the rights of prisoners of war, for criminal prosecution of such international crimes, including with minimum disclosure of personal data of POWs.
06.04.2023
RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has taken a clear stance that violence has no place in our society. However, it appears that the members of the "Civil Contract" faction, who hold high-ranking positions in the government, are continuing to exhibit the same unacceptable behavior as the former pre-revolutionary regime.