The World Fellows

Lusine Rafiki Abovyan | Armenia | 2005

Attorney

Formerly a constitutional law specialist for the Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program, Lusine Abovyan worked with the Armenian Parliament to rewrite Armenia’s constitution. Her focus was on establishing free speech, asserting parliamentary power, and improving legislative-executive relations. Abovyan began her career at Shant TV, where she covered legal and economic issues as the News Department Director. She also wrote and produced television shows aimed at promoting economic and legal reforms in Armenia. After receiving her law degree, Abovyan served as legal counsel for Internews Armenia. She was a law lecturer at the American University of Armenia.