Armenia's constitution protects religious freedom, but some laws and policies restrict religious freedom, says International Religious Freedom Report 2013 published by State Department.

“There were reports of obstacles faced by religious organizations in building places of worship and discrimination in schools against religious minority children. The law grants privileges to the Armenian Apostolic Church not available to other religious groups,” the report reads.

However, the document also mentions that most registered religious groups reported no significant legal impediments to their activities. Besides, in May the parliament approved changes to the alternative service law establishing civilian control over alternative labor in lieu of military service.

“Following these amendments the government released all Jehovah’s Witnesses serving sentences for refusing on religious grounds to perform mandatory military or alternative labor service,” the report says.

According to the State Department, many media outlets demonstrated bias against minority religious groups.

U.S. embassy officials maintained close contact with religious leaders and promoted religious freedom and interfaith dialogue publicly and during meetings with government officials. The embassy sponsored two conferences devoted to the discussion of state and church relations, and funded speakers on these issues. The embassy also supported a visitor program designed to foster understanding of tolerance and diversity.