Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan was formerly Artsakh’s Human Rights Ombudsman, and prior to that he was rector of the Justice Academy of Armenia. In 2019, Melikyan co-founded and currently leads the “Path of Law” NGO. Իրավական ուղի in Armenian.

Key Topics
  • Armenia-US Relations— U.S.-Armenia relations, including USAID programs, defense cooperation talks, Armenian-American lobby efforts, and Washington's South Caucasus policy.
  • Armenian News— Groong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
  • Armenian Politics— Armenia's domestic political landscape, including the government, opposition parties, civil society movements, and democratic governance debates.
  • 2026 Parliamentary Elections— The June 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, the parties competing, campaign dynamics, electoral integrity concerns, and the stakes for Armenian democracy.
  • Nagorno Karabakh & Artsakh— The conflict over Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), from Soviet-era roots through the 2020 44-Day War and Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive that ended Armenian presence there.

Episodes Featuring Ruben Melikyan

Ruben Melikyan - Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan's Demand | Ep 254 - May 13, 2023 [EP254] Legal & Human Rights Developments in Armenia - Ruben Melikyan | Ep #117 - Feb 4, 2022 [EP117] Former Artsakh Ombudsman Ruben Melikyan (Ep #42) - 01/18/2021 [EP42]