26 PACE MEMBERS SIGNED STATEMENT ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
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Armenia
april 30 2010
Overall, as many as 26 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE) already signed the document on the recognition
of Armenian Genocide, NEWS.am correspondent reports from Strasburg.
According to the statement, the recognition of Armenian Genocide
will assist the honoring of human dignity and prevention of crimes
against humanity. Referring to the recognition of genocide by different
countries, the Assembly members urge to take the necessary steps for
the recognition of Armenian Genocide, perpetrated in Ottoman Empire
in 1915. These moves contribute to the recognition of Genocide by
Turkey, as well as furthering Armenia-Turkey normalization process
and establishment of peace in the region, the statement says.
In the beginning of April 29 PACE plenary session, French deputy
Jean-Claude Mignon read out a statement, denouncing Armenian Genocide.
The day before, Armenian delegation to PACE introduced the draft.
news.am
Armenia
april 30 2010
Overall, as many as 26 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE) already signed the document on the recognition
of Armenian Genocide, NEWS.am correspondent reports from Strasburg.
According to the statement, the recognition of Armenian Genocide
will assist the honoring of human dignity and prevention of crimes
against humanity. Referring to the recognition of genocide by different
countries, the Assembly members urge to take the necessary steps for
the recognition of Armenian Genocide, perpetrated in Ottoman Empire
in 1915. These moves contribute to the recognition of Genocide by
Turkey, as well as furthering Armenia-Turkey normalization process
and establishment of peace in the region, the statement says.
In the beginning of April 29 PACE plenary session, French deputy
Jean-Claude Mignon read out a statement, denouncing Armenian Genocide.
The day before, Armenian delegation to PACE introduced the draft.