From July to October 2025 Rights Centre NGO implemented “Improving Judicial Response to Gender-Based and Domestic Violence Cases in Armenia” project, which aims to strengthen the judicial response to gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic violence (DV) in Armenia by promoting judges’ awareness of gender sensitivity, relevant legal regulations, and victim-based approaches.

In judicial practice, the examination of domestic violence cases often lacks gender-sensitive approaches, leading to the reinforcement of gender stereotypes, underestimation of harm and risks, and proceedings that fail to address the survivor’s needs. Civil society assessments indicate that improving this situation requires specialized training for judges.

This manual aimed to introduce the core principles and tools of gender-sensitive adjudication by integrating legal and psychological perspectives, enhancing the quality of judicial review in domestic violence cases, preventing revictimization, and strengthening public trust in the justice system.

The manual is available in Armenian at the following link։ Gender-Sensitive Court Proceedings

The sub-grant project “Improving the Judicial Response to Gender-Based and Domestic Violence Cases in Armenia” is implemented by the Rights Center NGO within the framework of the “EQUAL-EU 4 Women Empowerment” project. The project is implemented by the OxYGen Foundation, the European Partnership for Democracy NGO, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee NGO, the Women’s Support Center NGO, the WINNET Goris Development Foundation, in cooperation with the Winnet Sweden NGO. The project is funded by the EU.