The "Youth Parliament" was founded under the Standing Committee on Science, Education,
Culture and Youth Affairs of National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in 2004. The main goals:
To help youth in political, economic, administrative, legal, social and cultural sectors
prepare for their duties. To develop political dialogue and political debate between YP members and high
officials and coope
rate with them. To promote acceleration of democratization processes, human rights protection and
consolidation of civil society in Armenia. To promote and discuss legislative reforms, giving some offers, in all the fields of
public life in the view of approximation of Armenian legislative framework. To establish links with the Youth parliaments of different countries, Diaspora youth
centers and other international youth centers. To establish regional branches of YP involving youth from different regions to
participate in YP work. To reach the pressing issues of the youth in an operative way to the Parliament and
Government. To organize international and local forums. To carry out research and analysis in the policy agenda of Armenia.
