Paris, France — Over 1,300 state representatives, parliamentarians, legal professionals, civil society advocates, and youth leaders from nearly 100 countries gathered in Paris from June 30 to July 2, 2026, for the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty. Organized by Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM – Ensemble contre la peine de mort) and held under the patronage of France, the European Union, and Switzerland, the […]
9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty: Themis International Joins Global Leaders in Paris
Human Rights Education in an Era of Shrinking Spaces: Themis International Presents at a Turin Conference
Turin, Italy — From June 17 to June 21, 2026, human rights educators, activists, trainers, and youth workers from across Europe gathered in Turin for the international conference “Stand for Our Rights: Resilience of Human Rights Education in an Era of Shrinking Spaces.” Organized by Giosef Torino, the project provided a timely platform for civil society practitioners to critically evaluate the challenges facing fundamental freedoms, exchange strategies, […]
Themis Labs Expands Strategic AI Initiatives at a Digital Resilience Training Course in Yerevan
Yerevan, Armenia — From April 26 to May 3, 2026, Themis International’s Vice-President Arayik Grigorian participated in the international training program “Empowering Women and Building Digital Resilience (vol. 2),” hosted by Copernicus Berlin. This dynamic initiative brought together next-generation leaders from France, Germany, Armenia, and Ukraine to architect practical frameworks for cross-border digital equality, information integrity, and community security. Addressing Global Digital Vulnerabilities […]
Youth Advocacy for the Abolition of the Death Penalty: International Workshop in Strasbourg
From June 3 to 6, 2025, Strasbourg served as the epicenter for the next generation of human rights defenders. Arayik Grigorian, Vice-President of Themis International Human Rights Association, participated in the third edition of the international workshop: “Death is Not Justice – Youth Advocacy and Awareness-Raising for the Abolition of the Death Penalty.” Held at the European Youth Centre, this high-level summit was organized by […]
5 Years of Remarkable Human Rights Advocacy: The Themis International Journey
In 2020, Themis International Human Rights Association was founded on a singular, unwavering principle: the pursuit of justice through rigorous legal defense and systemic reform. As we mark our fifth anniversary in 2025, we look back at a half-decade defined by resilience, growth, and a deepening commitment to human rights advocacy. What began as a bold local initiative is evolving into an international movement dedicated […]
Advancing the Abolition of the Death Penalty: Vice-President of Themis International at the Permanent Representation of France to the Council of Europe
On June 4, 2025, a delegation of young human rights and legal professionals gathered at the Permanent Representation of France to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. This high-level exchange focused on the evolving challenges of human rights advocacy and the global movement for the abolition of the death penalty. Arayik Grigorian, Vice-President of Themis International Human Rights Association, represented the organization among a select group of […]
Art Behind Bars: Psychological Impact of Theater within the Armenian Prison System
On October 17, 2024, a unique cultural event unfolded within the walls of the Armavir Criminal-Executive Institution of the Republic of Armenia. Far from a standard institutional activity, the performance of the play “Am I Dead? No, I’m Not” served as a profound case study in the psychological and social potential of art therapy within the carceral system. Themis International Human Rights Association had the […]