About Us
The Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression (CPFE) is a non-profit journalistic non-governmental organisation. It was officially registered on 16 January 2003. Throughout its existence the organisation implemented about 50 projects. The Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression is a member of the Armenian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and has actively taken part in the activities of the Forum.
The goals and objective of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression
The Committee’s goals are as follows:
- to support the improvement of the RA legislation on freedom of speech
- to support the development of relations between the media and state bodies, enterprises, non-governmental organizations, and other associations
- to support the establishment of a free, democratic press in Armenia
- contribute to the establishment of international norms on freedom of expression
- to support the strengthening of professional solidarity among journalists, regardless of the political orientation and party affiliation of the mass media outlet they represent
- protect the rights of journalists and media outlets
To achieve the above objectives, the Committee resolves the following issues:
- engages in independent research activities;
- Collects, coordinates, processes, publishes and disseminates printed, audio, video and other information materials containing information on freedom of speech and violations of that right in Armenia and abroad.
- participates in the coordination of information exchange between legal entities and individuals in Armenia and abroad;
- Participates in various conferences and consultations on issues of cooperation in the field of freedom of speech, both within the country and abroad.
- carries out publishing activities, prepares publications and television and radio programs.
- organizes joint activities, meetings and other events aimed at professional rapprochement between journalists from various mass media outlets;
- establishes international relations.
- Relying on its staff, the Committee also engages necessary specialists on a contractual basis.
- Sends committee members and staff members abroad.
- participates in organizing seminars, meetings, and training for journalists;
- exchanges information with his colleagues.
- In order to ensure its activities, the Committee may own and lease buildings, construction materials, equipment and other property.
In its activities, the Committee is guided by universal international principles and standards of business cooperation and the right to freedom of expression.
The main direction of the CPFE’s activities is to monitor the state of freedom of speech in Armenia, to identify and respond to violations of the rights of journalists and media outlets, and to publish periodic reports based on the data received. The CPFE also takes practical steps to protect the rights of the media and their representatives, including in judicial instances. One of the important directions of the Committee’s activities is the improvement of legislation related to the media. For this purpose, draft laws and packages of proposals are prepared and submitted to the parliament.
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- 2020 Financial Activity Report of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression
- Hotline
If your rights have been violated, call the “Hotline” numbers:
The Committee for the Protection of Freedom of Expression has formed a rapid response group, which, in addition to the members of the committee, also includes representatives from partner organizations.
In case of receiving alerts about violations of the rights of journalists and media representatives, violence against media representatives, the rapid response group goes to the scene of the incident, finds out the circumstances on the spot and implements measures arising from the situation (applies to law enforcement agencies, makes a statement, etc.).
Dear colleagues,
if your rights have been violated,
call the “Hotline” numbers:
(+37411) 53-38-95
(+37493) 10-70-85
