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The Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published the Fifth Round Compliance Report on Armenia, concluding that the country has implemented satisfactorily six of the 22 recommendations addressed to it.
Of the remaining recommendations, 15 have been partly implemented, while one has not been implemented.
The report was adopted at GRECO's 103rd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg on June 8-12, and published on July 16.
The recommendations considered to have been implemented satisfactorily concern the legal status of advisers serving on a voluntary basis, police communication and transparency, the anti-corruption action programme, the police code of conduct and training, as well as the independent investigation of serious misconduct by police officers.
With regard to top executive functions, GRECO welcomed the steps taken by Armenia to regulate the conduct of public officials, improve transparency in procurement related to protocol expenses, enhance civil society participation, regulate lobbying, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase the resources of the Corruption Prevention Commission.
“Overall, while further work is needed to fully implement nearly all recommendations, GRECO encourages Armenia to continue its efforts and is confident that the implementation of the planned measures will strengthen its anti-corruption framework,” the report says.
Regarding law enforcement authorities, GRECO noted significant progress, particularly in the areas of police transparency, communication, anti-corruption programmes, staff training, and the investigation of offences committed by police officers.
At the same time, GRECO noted that the representation of women in the police, including in senior positions, remains low. In 2025, women accounted for 5.8% of senior positions in the police and 8.7% of the police force overall.
The only recommendation that has not been implemented concerns the full implementation of the Human Rights Defender's functions in the area of whistleblower protection. GRECO noted that the Ombudsman's Office still lacks sufficient human and financial resources and that a dedicated unit should be established with additional staff positions allocated.
“Armenia should pay particular attention to the recommendation concerning the Human Rights Defender's functions in the area of whistleblower protection, as this is the only recommendation that has not even been partly implemented,” GRECO stressed.
Armenia is required to submit additional information to GRECO by December 31, 2027, on the progress made in implementing the recommendations that have been partly implemented or not implemented.