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24.04.2012
The term Genocide was coined by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1944, whose family was one of the victims of the Jewish Holocaust. By defining this term, Prof. Lemkin sought to describe Nazi politics of systematic murder, violence and cruelty and atrocities committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as well. On December 9, 1948, the United Nations approved the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The Convention defines Genocide as... more →
24.04.2012
President Serzh Sargsyan’s Address on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day
Dear Compatriots, Today we, just as many, many others all over the world, bow to the memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. Today, we ascend silently the Tsitsernakaberd hill because the unspeakable had happened. And we engraved nothing on the walls of the Memorial, because there are no words that can express what we are going through. Beloved Armenian nation, In the millennia-old scroll of our history, we have gathered and accrued pages which uncover our past and... more →
24.04.2012
Tribute to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide
The highest leadership of the Republic of Armenia, headed by the President Serzh Sargsyan, paid tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide committed in the 1915 by the Ottoman Empire. His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II conducted the spiritual service, and all the officials bowed their heads and with one minute of silence respected the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians. Representatives of the legislative and executive bodies, highest officer... more →
24.04.2012
Armenian Genocide commemorative ceremony took place in Moscow
A ceremony dedicated to 97 anniversary of commemoration of Armenian Genocide was launched in the capital Moscow. The activists were gathered in front of the Ukraine called hotel wearing red shirts symbolizing the bloodshed of the innocent Armenians. The participants with a minute of silence honored the memory of Armenian victims then took off shouting, announcing protest complaints against Turks. The Russian Armenians were carrying a huge poster, which ran. '' 1915 crime is... more →
24.04.2012
President Obama has the chance, on April 24th, to give real meaning to his words about genocide
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued the following statement in response to President Obama's remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Museum, earlier today, outlining U.S. commitment to the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities, reports Armenpress citing The Armenian Natioanal Committee of America. "President Obama undermined his own commitment to 'Never Again' in his speech at the U.S. Holocaust Museum this morning, when, on... more →
24.04.2012
Statement by the Prime Minister to the Armenian-Canadian Community
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper declared a speech on 97th Commemoration of Armenian Genocide. 'On this day we remember the terrible loss of life during the demise of the Ottoman Empire in 1915, and in particular the horrific suffering endured by the Armenian people. Both houses of Parliament have adopted resolutions referring to these events as “the first genocide of the twentieth century.” This is a day we acknowledge solemnly, not to cast blame back into the... more →