E. Musaelyan, a person forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, applied through armrights.am, an online legal assistance platform operated by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association NGO, seeking support in obtaining beneficiary status under the State Housing Support Program for Families Forcibly Displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.

After being forcibly displaced from Artsakh, Mariam Badasyan was trying to start a new life in Armenia. However, she unexpectedly encountered a serious problem: the childcare benefit for her young daughter, Nane, had been discontinued, and money had been recovered from her bank account under the description “overpaid benefit.” These actions had been taken without any prior notice or explanation, leaving Mariam confused and uncertain about what to do. She subsequently learned from the Unified Social Service that the reason was her lack of registered residence in the Republic of Armenia, which she found even more difficult to understand.

The Armrights.am online platform, established by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association NGO to support persons forcibly displaced from Artsakh, has become a trusted companion on the path to social protection and legal justice. Through the platform, numerous families have received not only legal advice but also practical assistance in raising their concerns and using effective mechanisms for communicating with state authorities.