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32nd ARF-D World Congress Kicks Off

The deliberations of the 32nd ARF-D World Congress have kicked off on January 16, in Armenia. Delegates from all the organizational regions as well as guests will be taking part in the Congress. Armenia’s domestic and foreign policy affairs, national and state issues of regional and global interest will be discussed in the Congress which…

Publication and Presentation of “Monopolies in Armenia”

The Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation (HMF), with the financial support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) of Germany presented its study entitled, “Monopolies in Armenia” on February 11, 2013 at Ani Plaza Hotel in Yerevan. The HMF working group presented their findings regarding monopolies in the Republic of Armenia, which included the current situation of the markets in…

Transforming Street Action to Institutional Change: Round Table 3

On January 29, 2013, the Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation with the financial support of Counterpart International and USAID held its third round table for the project, “Transforming Street Action to Institutional Change: Environmental Policy Dialogue” at Ani Plaza Hotel in Yerevan. Speakers and guests focused on 1) Environmental policy recommendations and 2) a manual for activism…

“Social Reforms in Armenia II”

The Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation, in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung published the “Social Reforms in Armenia II” policy paper, in both Armenian and English. On this occasion, HMF hosted a scientific conference to present and discuss the situation and suggestions on Agriculture, Mining and Education in Armenia, that are the topics of the publication. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung…

HMF: Publication of Volume One of “The Journal of Socialism and Democracy”

The Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation presents the first volume of the Journal of Socialism and Democracy, which includes three articles (in armenian): “The Perception of the Ideas of Democracy and Socialism through the Centuries,” “The ARF’s Vision of Democracy and Socialism,” “The Principles of Socialism – Freedom, Justice, Equality and Solidarity.” This Journal is intended to…

ARF-D 31st World Congress Concludes

YEREVAN—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnakstutyun 31st World Congress concluded Friday in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. The ARF World Congress kicked off in Yerevan on Friday, June 24, with an inaugural opening ceremony held at the Government House with leaders, members and delegates attending. The meeting then moved to Tsaghkadzor and continued through Friday, July 1. After a thorough…

ARF World Congress Convenes

YEREVAN—Delegates, leaders and guests from around the world gathered at the Armenian Government House Large Assembly Hall for the kick off of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun’s 31st World Congress, which is the party’s highest policy-making assembly. During the opening session of the World Congress, which was attended by representatives of different political parties, ARF-D Bureau…

ARF-D issues position paper on the Karabakh conflict – 2010 September

Download the PDF file (3.7 MB) Towards a Fair and Just Resolution: The Mountainous (Nagorno) Karabakh Conflict The political conflict between Mountainous (Nagorno or Upper) Karabakh and Azerbaijan dates back to 1918, when for the first time in history a state named Azerbaijan was founded with the break-up of the Russian Empire. Never in its…

ARCHIVES: Agreement Between the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun and the Ittihad ve Terakki

Agreement Between the ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun) and the CUP (Committee of Union and Progress, Ittihad ve Terakki) In early July, 1908, in the Ottoman Empire, during the reign of Sultan Hamid 2-nd, the Constitution was reinforced. The constitutional movement was the culmination of cooperation between the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun and several Turkish and non-Turkish…

The ARF-D in the Ottoman Empire: An Interview with Dikran Kaligian

By Khatchig Mouradian The Armenian Weekly November 5, 2009 Dikran Kaligian has taught history at Clark University and Regis, Westfield State, and Wheaton colleges. He is past chairperson of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern United States and managing editor of the Armenian Review. He received his Ph.D. in history from Boston College.…