sentences:  On 3 July 2017, the Ministry of Justice stated that same-sex marriages performed abroad would be recognized, though as of 2020 no such recognition has taken place and it is unknown if this practice has in truth been implemented.Additionally, in 2011, Armenia signed the "joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity" at the United Nations, condemning violence and discrimination against LGBT people.Between 1920–1991, Armenia was part of the Soviet Union.