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PRESS RELEASE
Haigazian University
Mira Yardemian Public Relations Director
Mexique Street, Kantari, Beirut
The International Conference: the Armenian Genocide and International
Law concludes its Sessions
The two-day international conference entitled "the Armenian Genocide and
International Law" organized by Haigazian University and the Armenian
National Committee - Middle East concluded its sessions on Friday,
September 4, 2009, with full days of enriching discussions and
deliberations.
This long planned conference, unfolded on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
with the inaugural speech of the President of the House of
Representatives of Cyprus, H.E. Marios Garoyan who stated that his
presence as the guest speaker of the conference is driven by his
country's "commitment to international law, peace, security and
stability, but also the determination to continue to condemn, on every
possible occasion, any infringement of International Law by acts of
Genocide."
During the next two days of the conference, thirteen experts in the
field of Genocide and International Law, coming from the USA, Canada,
Switzerland, Ireland, Armenia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt
and Lebanon joined the eighty Lebanese local community of political
scientists and activists, sociologists, historians, religious leaders,
educators, intellectuals, international correspondents, journalists and
students, in establishing a solid step in the direction of addressing
the consequences of the Armenian Genocide and promoting a fair
perspective through international law.
In a profoundly academic atmosphere, the conference covered such topics
as genocide denial and recognition issues, Turkish nationalism and the
politics of denial, as well as the economic aspect of the genocide and
the issues of lands and assets. Within the framework of international
law, the conference discussed the general topics of genocide and crime
against humanity, retribution, and preservation of the Armenian cultural
heritage.
More specifically, Dr. George Charaf from the Lebanese University,
lectured on the Problem of Minorities and Majorities, discussing the
case of the Ottoman Empire.
Dr. Ugur Ungor, from the University of Sheffield, talked about
demographic Engineering in the Ottoman Empire and the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Mohammad Rifaat, from the University of Alexandria, discussed the
Armenian Question according to Arab sources.
Dr. William Schabas from the National University of Ireland, discussed
the problems and prospects of the Genocide and International Law, 60
years after the Convention.
Dr. Alfred De Zayas, from the Geneva School of Diplomacy and
International Relations, elaborated on the issues of justice and
international law regarding the Armenian Genocide.
Khatchig Mouradian, a PhD candidate in Genocide Studies at Clark
University, lectured on the Armenians, Raphael Lemkin and the UN
Convention.
Dr. Taner Akcam's paper on Turkish Nationalism and the Armenian Genocide
Issue in Turkey today was read in absentia.
Dr. Ragip Zarakolu, Vice President of Human Rights Association of
Turkey, tackled the issue of Genocide Denialism and Law in Turkey.
In the same context, Dr. Seyhan Bayraktar, from the University of
Zurich, covered the evolution of the Armenian genocide denial in the
Turkish Press.
A PhD. Candidate, at John Hopkins University, Bilgin Ayata talked about
the Kurdish - Armenian relations and the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Roger Smith, a professor Emeritus of government at the College of
William and Mary in Virginia, lectured on Professional Ethics and the
Denial of the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Henry Theriault, from the Worcester State College, talked about
restorative justice and alleviating the consequences of genocide.
And finally, Dr. Rihard Hovannissian, from the UCLA, covered the issue
of universalizing the legacy of the Armenian Genocide.
The discussants and moderators of the sessions, were Dr. Arda Ekmekji,
Dr. Naila Kaidbey, Mr. Giro Manoyan, Dr. Rania Masri, Dr. Joseph Bayeh,
Dr. Ohannes Geukjian, Mr. Antranig Dakessian, and Dr. Haig Demoyan.
The two-day conference ended with a brainstorming session.
Haigazian University President, Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian considered that
such conferences will always keep the Genocide issue alive, giving an
increasingly growing international momentum to it. Moreover, Haidostian
said that "the Genocide topic and this conference in particular, will
hopefully open the door to further academic studies and research,
activating deeper study in the economic, social and legal aspects of
inter-state relations."
Parallel to the conference, public lectures were held during three
evenings, on related topics.
It is planned that the conference proceedings will be published in a
separate volume.
Haigazian University
Armenian National Committee - Middle East
September 8, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Haigazian University
Mira Yardemian Public Relations Director
Mexique Street, Kantari, Beirut
The International Conference: the Armenian Genocide and International
Law concludes its Sessions
The two-day international conference entitled "the Armenian Genocide and
International Law" organized by Haigazian University and the Armenian
National Committee - Middle East concluded its sessions on Friday,
September 4, 2009, with full days of enriching discussions and
deliberations.
This long planned conference, unfolded on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
with the inaugural speech of the President of the House of
Representatives of Cyprus, H.E. Marios Garoyan who stated that his
presence as the guest speaker of the conference is driven by his
country's "commitment to international law, peace, security and
stability, but also the determination to continue to condemn, on every
possible occasion, any infringement of International Law by acts of
Genocide."
During the next two days of the conference, thirteen experts in the
field of Genocide and International Law, coming from the USA, Canada,
Switzerland, Ireland, Armenia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt
and Lebanon joined the eighty Lebanese local community of political
scientists and activists, sociologists, historians, religious leaders,
educators, intellectuals, international correspondents, journalists and
students, in establishing a solid step in the direction of addressing
the consequences of the Armenian Genocide and promoting a fair
perspective through international law.
In a profoundly academic atmosphere, the conference covered such topics
as genocide denial and recognition issues, Turkish nationalism and the
politics of denial, as well as the economic aspect of the genocide and
the issues of lands and assets. Within the framework of international
law, the conference discussed the general topics of genocide and crime
against humanity, retribution, and preservation of the Armenian cultural
heritage.
More specifically, Dr. George Charaf from the Lebanese University,
lectured on the Problem of Minorities and Majorities, discussing the
case of the Ottoman Empire.
Dr. Ugur Ungor, from the University of Sheffield, talked about
demographic Engineering in the Ottoman Empire and the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Mohammad Rifaat, from the University of Alexandria, discussed the
Armenian Question according to Arab sources.
Dr. William Schabas from the National University of Ireland, discussed
the problems and prospects of the Genocide and International Law, 60
years after the Convention.
Dr. Alfred De Zayas, from the Geneva School of Diplomacy and
International Relations, elaborated on the issues of justice and
international law regarding the Armenian Genocide.
Khatchig Mouradian, a PhD candidate in Genocide Studies at Clark
University, lectured on the Armenians, Raphael Lemkin and the UN
Convention.
Dr. Taner Akcam's paper on Turkish Nationalism and the Armenian Genocide
Issue in Turkey today was read in absentia.
Dr. Ragip Zarakolu, Vice President of Human Rights Association of
Turkey, tackled the issue of Genocide Denialism and Law in Turkey.
In the same context, Dr. Seyhan Bayraktar, from the University of
Zurich, covered the evolution of the Armenian genocide denial in the
Turkish Press.
A PhD. Candidate, at John Hopkins University, Bilgin Ayata talked about
the Kurdish - Armenian relations and the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Roger Smith, a professor Emeritus of government at the College of
William and Mary in Virginia, lectured on Professional Ethics and the
Denial of the Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Henry Theriault, from the Worcester State College, talked about
restorative justice and alleviating the consequences of genocide.
And finally, Dr. Rihard Hovannissian, from the UCLA, covered the issue
of universalizing the legacy of the Armenian Genocide.
The discussants and moderators of the sessions, were Dr. Arda Ekmekji,
Dr. Naila Kaidbey, Mr. Giro Manoyan, Dr. Rania Masri, Dr. Joseph Bayeh,
Dr. Ohannes Geukjian, Mr. Antranig Dakessian, and Dr. Haig Demoyan.
The two-day conference ended with a brainstorming session.
Haigazian University President, Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian considered that
such conferences will always keep the Genocide issue alive, giving an
increasingly growing international momentum to it. Moreover, Haidostian
said that "the Genocide topic and this conference in particular, will
hopefully open the door to further academic studies and research,
activating deeper study in the economic, social and legal aspects of
inter-state relations."
Parallel to the conference, public lectures were held during three
evenings, on related topics.
It is planned that the conference proceedings will be published in a
separate volume.
Haigazian University
Armenian National Committee - Middle East
September 8, 2009