April 6, 2012

ACNIS Youth School Explores the Peculiarities of Electoral Processes

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held a regular session of the youth school program. The lecture entitled “Armenia and Electoral Processes: Expectations of Social and Political Forces. Peculiarities of Election Monitoring” was delivered by ACNIS analyst Edgar Vardanian. In his concluding remarks, Vardanian presented the experience of Armenian elections.

As previously announced, as of 2011, ACNIS has been carrying out seminar-courses with the umbrella topic “Establishment of Civil Society and Formation of Constitutional State in Armenia: Key Issues and New Challenges” within the framework of its youth school program. The seminars are free of charge, and are open to the public.

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan, Armenia.  As an independent, objective institution committed to conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Over the past fifteen years, ACNIS has acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national and international policy issues.

For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; email root@acnis.am or info@acnis.am; or visit www.acnis.am.