Armenia

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

How Armenia Came to Recognize the Right to Conscientious Objection

The history of conscientious objection in Armenia shows how favorable ECHR judgments effected a major change in the government’s treatment of conscientious objectors.

OCTOBER 16, 2017

European Court of Human Rights Upholds the Rights of Conscientious Objectors in Armenia

AUGUST 9, 2016

First Jehovah’s Witnesses Complete Alternative Civilian Service Program in Armenia

Witnesses in Armenia fulfill their obligation to the government in a way that respects their conscience and benefits the country and its citizens.

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Armenia Successfully Implements Alternative Civilian Service

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Armenia Offers Alternative Civilian Service to Conscientious Objectors

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Armenia

Overview

Jehovah’s Witnesses—10,652
Congregations—130
Attendance at the annual Memorial of Christ’s death—22,723
Ratio of Jehovah’s Witnesses to population—1 to 280
Population—2,963,243

Historic Milestones

JANUARY 2014 — First Witnesses enrolled in the new alternative civilian service program begin their work
NOVEMBER 12, 2013 — All remaining Witnesses imprisoned for conscientious objection are released
OCTOBER 23, 2013 — Republican Commission grants the first applications for alternative civilian service

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JUNE 8, 2013 — Armenia adopts Amendments to the Law on Alternative Service
JULY 7, 2011 — In Bayatyan v. Armenia, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights establishes the right of conscientious objection
OCTOBER 8, 2004 — After nine years and 14 attempts, Armenia legally registers Jehovah’s Witnesses
1993 — Armenia begins imprisoning young Witnesses who are conscientious objectors
SEPTEMBER 21, 1991 — Armenia declares independence from the Soviet Union
1975 — First group of Jehovah’s Witnesses organizes for worship in Armenia

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Armenia

Historic Milestones

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