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The Politics Behind the Question “Where Is Civil Society?”

admino — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:41:22 +0000

The study aims to provide a systematic examination of the discursive and structural mechanisms employed to target civil society and the media landscape in the lead-up to the forthcoming parliamentary elections. It analyzes the narratives advanced by domestic and external actors, assesses their impact on civil society’s operational capacity and democratic processes, and explores the resilience mechanisms of civil society, situating the Armenian case within the broader context of regional developments and comparative experience.

This study was conducted with the financial support of the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office-South Caucasus Region.

The analysis is the sole responsibility of the Socioscope Research Center. The views expressed in this publication may not necessarily reflect those of the study participants or of the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office-South Caucasus Region.

Read the full research here.

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Disinformation in Armenia: Examining Public Perceptions

admino — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:16:22 +0000

This comprehensive two-phase study enabled us to identify the disinformation narratives prevalent in public discourse and analyze the specific features of public perception and response to them.

In the first phase of the research we conducted expert interviews with representatives from the media sector and civil society to identify the disinformation narratives circulating in the media, their impact on public attitudes, particularly concerning issues of gender and sexuality, security and democracy, and their interrelations. Additionally, we examined the actors spreading disinformation, along with their interests and motivations.

In the second phase we combined the results of focus group discussions held in various cities and villages across Armenia. This phase allowed us to study the social practices of media consumption among different public segments, their perceptions of disinformation, the principles guiding their responses, and how they combat it.

Research authors: Mariam Khalatyan, Nvard Margaryan

Researchers: Mariam Khalatyan, Arpy Manusyan, Nvard Margaryan, Tatevik Margaryan

Assistants: Agapi Ivanyan, Anna Harutyunyan, Sona Melikjanyan

Proofreader: Azniv Naslyan

You can read the research here.

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Human rights and Armenian Society- 2011

admino — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:45:42 +0000

The collection comprises the analyses of two sociological studies on human rights in Armenia conducted by the Socioscope team, the photos participating in the “Human rights in Camera” photo contest and the subsequent exhibition, as well as the stories behind those photos. The collection is available at Socioscope’s library.

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Human rights and Armenian society – 2010

admino — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:15:23 +0000

This is a collection of analytical reports of studies carried out by Socioscope. One of these reports measures public perception of arbitrariness of law enforcement bodies in Yerevan and Gyumri cities. The second report examines aspects of attitudes toward and protection of human rights defenders in Armenia. The third report looks at the specificities of news coverage related to human rights in the Armenian media.

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