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In 2022, Civil Contract reported receiving about 170 million Armenian drams — the equivalent of around $420,000 — in donations, accounting for over a third of the party’s funding for the year. When analyzing the donor list, reporters discovered a number of unusual patterns in addition to the overwhelming share of local party candidates.
Beneficial Ownership
Transparency
FOICA's projects and initiatives to promote Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Armenia.
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SUCCESS STORIES
OF FOICA
Success stories of the Freedom of Information Center's 22-year history.
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Open Government
Partnership
FOICA's initiatives to advance open, transparent and accountable government in Armenia.
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BLACK LIST ON
FOI VIOLATIONS
FOICA annually publishes a "Black List" of officials who have violated the right to access information.
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
PROJECTS
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FOI INITIATIVES
ABOUT FOICA
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The “Freedom of Information Center” (FOICA) Non-governmental organization was founded by journalists and lawyers on July 1st, 2001 in Yerevan, Armenia. The mission of FOICA is to promote application of the RA Freedom of Information Law, contribute to the transparency and openness of the Armenian government system and to stimulate civic society’s involvement in the governance system.
Main objectives of FOICA for 2024 are:
- Supporting the RA government in implementing effective, modern, data-driven, and citizen-centric strategic communication systems, capabilities, and practices․
- Advancing communication policies and implantation practice of the Government by fostering citizen-centered strategic communications and public outreach.
- Protect people's personal data and promote the development of the personal data protection system in the country.
- Contribute to the implementation of the reform of the transparency of beneficial owners.
- Advancing strategies and practices for implementing access to information.
- Assisting the government in establishing strategic policies and papers aimed at the fight against disinformation;
- Establishing access to and use of information self-assessment instruments for government entities.
- Fostering judicial system's external and internal communication.
- Protecting rights and interests of the civil society and media in their search for information.