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RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
A1Plus.am
29/04/10

They call upon all members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe to take the necessary steps for the recognition of
the genocide perpetrated against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at
the beginning of the 20th century.

Recognition of the Armenian genocide

Written Declaration

Considering that this year 2010 marks the 95th anniversary of the
Armenian genocide of 1915 and the fact that the act of recognition of
this genocide contributes to respect for human dignity and constitutes
an act of prevention of crimes against humanity;

Recalling that the express positions of the United Nations, the
European Parliament and Parliaments of the Council of Europe member
states, including Sweden, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands,
Slovakia, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, the
Russian Federation, as well as the US House of Representatives and 43
U.S. states, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Canada, Uruguay and Lebanon
demonstrated their unequivocal recognition of the Armenian genocide;

The undersigned, members of the Parliamentary Assembly, call upon all
members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to take
the necessary steps for the recognition of the genocide perpetrated
against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th
century, which will strongly contribute to an eventual similar act of
recognition by the Turkish authorities of this odious crime against
humanity and, as a result, will lead to the normalisation of relations
between Armenia and Turkey and thus contribute to regional peace,
security and stability.

Signed: 1 â~@¢ HARUTYUNYAN Davit, Armenia, EDG â~@¢ AGHAJANYAN
Artsruni, Armenia, NR â~@¢ BLONDIN Maryvonne, France, SOC â~@¢
BUGNON André, Switzerland, ALDE â~@¢ CHITI Vannino, Italy, SOC â~@¢
CURTIS-THOMAS Claire, United Kingdom, SOC â~@¢ DIMITROV Kirtcho,
Bulgaria, EPP/CD â~@¢ FAHEY Frank, Ireland, ALDE â~@¢ FARINA Gianni,
Italy, SOC â~@¢ FIALA Doris, Switzerland, ALDE â~@¢ GEORGIOU
Aristophanes, Cyprus, UEL â~@¢ GRAF Angelika, Germany, SOC â~@¢
HOLOVATY Serhiy, Ukraine, ALDE â~@¢ HUSS Jean, Luxembourg, SOC â~@¢
KONEÄ~LNÃ~] Albrecht, Austria, SOC â~@¢ LEIBRECHT Harald, Germany,
ALDE â~@¢ MIKUTIENÄ- DangutÄ-, Lithuania, ALDE â~@¢ NAGHDALYAN Hermine,
Armenia, ALDE â~@¢ PETROV Petar, Bulgaria, EPP/CD â~@¢ PLESKACHEVSKIY
Viktor, Russian Federation, EDG â~@¢ RIGONI Andrea, Italy, ALDE â~@¢
ROCHEBLOINE Francois, France, EPP/CD â~@¢ ROUQUET René, France,
SOC â~@¢ RUSTAMYAN Armen, Armenia, SOC â~@¢ SCHUSTER Marina, Germany,
ALDE â~@¢ ZOHRABYAN Naira, Armenia, ALDE â~@¢ TILSON David, Canada

TURKEY'S SECURITY COUNCIL HELD DISCUSSION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Tert.am
30.04.10

A Security Council session held on April 29 and presided by Turkey's
President Abdullah Gul discussed the current situation in the South
Caucasus and issues related to the international recognition of the
Armenian Genocide.

"The session discussed the statements made by different states about
the 1915 events and the initiatives undertaken by the Turkish side
over the issue. The common history of the Armenian and Turkish people
is possible only to discuss on the basis of undeniable evidence and
documents, without prejudice, with unbiased and scientific approach,"
reads a statement released after the session.

Further it says that the participant of the session discussed the
"current situation and the recent developments in the South Caucasus."

"It was stated the Turkey stands firm in spending efforts for stability
and cooperation in the whole Caucasus," reads the statement.

Interestingly, there is no mention of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols
and their ratification process in the statement.

Among other issue discussed during this Security Council session
were the Cyprus issue, the presidential election in the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus, recent parliamentary elections in Iraq,
issues pertaining to the fight against terrorism, recent events in
Kyrgyzstan and the results of the World Nuclear Security Summit held
on April 12-13 in Washington.

HOPEFULLY ISRAELI PARLIAMENT REJECTS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MOTION: ANKARA
news.am
April 29 2010
Armenia

Turkish FM spokesman Burak Ozugergin expressed hope that Israeli
Parliament will not adopt Armenian Genocide resolution this year.

Ankara's posture on the matter is clear: "History should be assessed
by historians, not the parliaments. The resolution on 1915 events in
Ottoman Empire was presented in Israeli Parliament earlier, but as
usual we consider that this year as well the motion will be rejected,"
Turkishny quotes Ozugergin.

He also added that Turkish FM representative will visit Israel
shortly to discuss bilateral relations, as well as issues on peace
establishment in the Middle East.

In addition, Ozugergin forecasted no progress in relations with
Armenia in the near future

95 Anniversary Coverage of the Armenian Genocide (TV Report)


Obama cites 'devastating chapter' in Armenia past
CTV National News: Omar Sachedina reports

Across Europe and around the world, people paused to remember the victims of one of the worst massacres of WWI. More than a million Armenians were murdered by Ottoman Turks in 1915, in what many countries; including Canada consider an act of genocide.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100424/armenia-killings-memorial-100424/20100424/


CTV News Channel: Robert Fisk, The Independent

The Middle East correspondent with The Independent says the Armenian holocaust should not be denied and should be recognized. He says the Turkish government should be brave enough to recognize the killings as genocide and says in time they will.

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/latest/armenias-past/#clip293663


CBC Newsworld
Armenian killings anniversary Vahan Kololian, chairman of the Mosaic Institute, and Demir Delen, former president of the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations, discuss how the Turkish and Armenian communities can move forward Watch: 7:36
http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&clipid=1477032529



CBC As it Happens
interview with Michele Wegner - Apr.23.2010:
After getting to the site click on "Listen to - Part Three"
http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/index.html


Yerevan honours victims of Ottoman-era massacre by Turks
France 24
Two reports (click on the pictures
http://www.france24.com/en/20100424-armenians-mark-genocide-anniversary-turkey


Armenian massacre survivors recount their experience
France 24
http://www.france24.com/en/20100424-istanbul-artists-activists-march-solidarity-armenians-turkey-massacre-killing



Turks mark mass 1915 killing of ethnic Armenians
Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/2010/04/24/turks-mark-mass-greater-than9-greater-than5-killing-of-ethnic-armenians/



Armenians remember mass killings
Aljazeera
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/04/2010424155529856801.html



A tragic past and uncertain future
Aljazeera
http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2010/04/2010424135357716907.html



Armenia Rallies
Aljazeera
http://english.aljazeera.net/video/



Armenians commemorate genocide victims
Russia Today
http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-04-24/armenia-genocide-massacre-turkey.html

Commemoration in Armenia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG_xcd1TdoQ&feature=channel



PHOTOS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8641787.stm



Turkey marks Armenian massacre anniversary
(click on the above ne to watch the report)
Press TV (Iran)
http://www.presstv.ir/Sections1.aspx?section=3510301



Armenians remember WWI killings(1:32)
http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=76860985&videoChannel=1



Armenian Genocide: Bill Handel blasts Turkey and criticizes Obama
KFI AM (Radio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOL8Gl7s9uY



RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL (French)
http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-video/pop.shtml#urlMedia=http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/2010/RDI2/TelejournalSurRdi201004241700_4.asx&epr=true

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