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SPAIN'S BALEARIC ISLANDS RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
AZG DAILY #235
21-12-2010
The Armenian National Committee of Spain (Consejo Nacional Armenio
de Espaņa) informed that on December 14th, 2010, the Human Rights
Committee of the Balearic Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution
considering "the fate suffered by the Armenian people between 1915
and 1921 as a Genocide", in accordance with the UN Convention on the
prevention, and the Punishment of the crime of genocide, adopted in
December 1948.
"I consider the recognition of Genocides, and in particular that of
the Armenians, as being a just cause and inevitable for a historical
justice; it is necessary in order to prevent other genocides",
declared the deputy Miquel Āngel Llauger, member of the Bloc Per
Mallorca (Coalition of the Left, Ecologist and Nationalist Groups)
and initiator of the resolution.
The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy expressed
its satisfaction to the initiators of this historical resolution
and is keen on giving its support to the Members of the Human Rights
Committee of the Balearic Parliament for this courageous act.
"It is a big step in the fight against genocides and denials", declared
Hilda Tchoboian, President of the European Armenian Federation. "We
invite all the political forces of the Parliament to join the Bloc
Per Mallorca and vote in favour of this resolution when put on the
Parliament's agenda according to the predefined calendar".
The Federation recalls that the Balearic Islands thus follow the
example in Spain of the Basque Country (April 2007) and Catalonia
(March 2010) Parliaments, which, based on the Resolution "For a
political solution of the Armenian question" adopted by the European
Parliament in 1987, formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, and
call on the Spanish government to do the same. The Federation also
considers that the final recognition by the Balearic Parliament will
contribute to the necessary recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
the Spanish Parliament.
"These successive recognitions in Europe aim to Turkey to involve
itself in a process of justice with respect to the Armenian people",
affirmed Hilda Tchoboian.
"The members of the Balearic Parliament understood the lesson from
History: at the time when Europe is concerned with security issues,
the recognition of the genocide is an additional guarantee against
the dangers of the denial and the emergence of totalitarianisms which
threaten the European societies. It is a significant contribution
to the construction of values for a Europe of citizens", concluded
Hilda Tchoboian.
From: A. Papazian
AZG DAILY #235
21-12-2010
The Armenian National Committee of Spain (Consejo Nacional Armenio
de Espaņa) informed that on December 14th, 2010, the Human Rights
Committee of the Balearic Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution
considering "the fate suffered by the Armenian people between 1915
and 1921 as a Genocide", in accordance with the UN Convention on the
prevention, and the Punishment of the crime of genocide, adopted in
December 1948.
"I consider the recognition of Genocides, and in particular that of
the Armenians, as being a just cause and inevitable for a historical
justice; it is necessary in order to prevent other genocides",
declared the deputy Miquel Āngel Llauger, member of the Bloc Per
Mallorca (Coalition of the Left, Ecologist and Nationalist Groups)
and initiator of the resolution.
The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy expressed
its satisfaction to the initiators of this historical resolution
and is keen on giving its support to the Members of the Human Rights
Committee of the Balearic Parliament for this courageous act.
"It is a big step in the fight against genocides and denials", declared
Hilda Tchoboian, President of the European Armenian Federation. "We
invite all the political forces of the Parliament to join the Bloc
Per Mallorca and vote in favour of this resolution when put on the
Parliament's agenda according to the predefined calendar".
The Federation recalls that the Balearic Islands thus follow the
example in Spain of the Basque Country (April 2007) and Catalonia
(March 2010) Parliaments, which, based on the Resolution "For a
political solution of the Armenian question" adopted by the European
Parliament in 1987, formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, and
call on the Spanish government to do the same. The Federation also
considers that the final recognition by the Balearic Parliament will
contribute to the necessary recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
the Spanish Parliament.
"These successive recognitions in Europe aim to Turkey to involve
itself in a process of justice with respect to the Armenian people",
affirmed Hilda Tchoboian.
"The members of the Balearic Parliament understood the lesson from
History: at the time when Europe is concerned with security issues,
the recognition of the genocide is an additional guarantee against
the dangers of the denial and the emergence of totalitarianisms which
threaten the European societies. It is a significant contribution
to the construction of values for a Europe of citizens", concluded
Hilda Tchoboian.
From: A. Papazian