The British publication Financial Times has published an article covering the pro bono legal work being carried out to assist displaced people from Artsakh in applying to the European Court of Human Rights and the activities of the International and Comparative Law Center in this process.
The article presents the Armenia Pro Bono Collaborative Project, launched in 2024 as a result of cooperation between the International and Comparative Law Center and the Artsakh Union, as well as international law firms.
The article notes that, within the framework of the project, interviews were conducted with people displaced from Artsakh, evidence and supporting documents were collected, and work related to the preparation of applications to the ECHR was carried out with around 120 volunteer lawyers, with artificial intelligence tools also being used. It is noted that, within the framework of the collaboration, applications on behalf of 173 victims were submitted to the ECHR between November 2024 and February 2025. As part of the broader process, 577 applications were submitted to the Court on behalf of around 1,200 individuals, while approximately 650 additional applications were in the preparation stage during that period.
The Financial Times also addressed the legal significance of the project. The applications set out alleged violations of rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights, in particular the rights to property, private and family life, as well as the right to an effective remedy.
In the article, the work of the International and Comparative Law Center is presented as one of the key components of the collaboration through which it became possible for a large number of displaced persons to initiate legal proceedings before the ECHR.
As a reminder, the International and Comparative Law Center’s Armenia Pro Bono Collaborative Project was recognized as the winner of the 2025 PILnet Global Award in the “Global Partnership” category. The PILnet Global Awards honor exceptional legal initiatives around the world that contribute to social change, strengthen civil society, and protect the public interest.