About
Education
1966 – Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute
Additional Education / Professional Development / Fellowships
2005 – Moscow State Academy for Professional Retraining and Advanced Training of Senior Executives of the Russian Federation
Professional Interests
right to self-determination, international refugee law
Working Experience
1960–1965 – Educator, Baku Children’s Home № 2
1966–1967 – Mathematics Teacher, Secondary School № 2, Dashkesan
1967–1990 – Research institutes in Armenia (from Junior Research Fellow to Head of Department); Computing centers (from Head of Department to Deputy Director)
1988–1991 – Founding Member and Executive Secretary, Compatriots’ Union “Artsakh”
1991–1995 – Chief Expert, Special Commission of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia on Artsakh Issues
1995–2004 and 2006–2007 – Executive Director, Public Organization “Against Legal Arbitrariness”
2004–2006 – Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Armenia
2007–2012 – Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
2002–present – Associate Professor, Chair of International and European Law, Institute of Law, Russian–Armenian University
Member of the Republican Women’s Council;
Member of working groups on foreign relations and human rights protection under the President of the Republic of Armenia;
Member of working groups on missing persons, hostages, and prisoners of war under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia;
Member of the Expert Council under the Migration and Refugees Administration;
Member of the Council for the Development of the Strategic Program for Poverty Reduction
Academic and Teaching Experience: 65 years
Work Experience at RAU: 23 years
Language Proficiency: Armenian, Russian, English, French, Azerbaijani
Courses Taught (Academic Year 2025–2026)
“Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Content and Judicial Practice” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“International Human Rights Law and Its Implementation in the National Legislation of the Republic of Armenia” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“Human Rights” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“International Refugee Law” (Master’s Programme)
1966 – Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute
Additional Education / Professional Development / Fellowships
2005 – Moscow State Academy for Professional Retraining and Advanced Training of Senior Executives of the Russian Federation
Professional Interests
right to self-determination, international refugee law
Working Experience
1960–1965 – Educator, Baku Children’s Home № 2
1966–1967 – Mathematics Teacher, Secondary School № 2, Dashkesan
1967–1990 – Research institutes in Armenia (from Junior Research Fellow to Head of Department); Computing centers (from Head of Department to Deputy Director)
1988–1991 – Founding Member and Executive Secretary, Compatriots’ Union “Artsakh”
1991–1995 – Chief Expert, Special Commission of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia on Artsakh Issues
1995–2004 and 2006–2007 – Executive Director, Public Organization “Against Legal Arbitrariness”
2004–2006 – Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Armenia
2007–2012 – Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
2002–present – Associate Professor, Chair of International and European Law, Institute of Law, Russian–Armenian University
Member of the Republican Women’s Council;
Member of working groups on foreign relations and human rights protection under the President of the Republic of Armenia;
Member of working groups on missing persons, hostages, and prisoners of war under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia;
Member of the Expert Council under the Migration and Refugees Administration;
Member of the Council for the Development of the Strategic Program for Poverty Reduction
Academic and Teaching Experience: 65 years
Work Experience at RAU: 23 years
Language Proficiency: Armenian, Russian, English, French, Azerbaijani
Courses Taught (Academic Year 2025–2026)
“Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Content and Judicial Practice” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“International Human Rights Law and Its Implementation in the National Legislation of the Republic of Armenia” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“Human Rights” (Bachelor’s Programme)
“International Refugee Law” (Master’s Programme)