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ANC OF CANADA ISSUES STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Armenian National Committee of Canada OTTAWA-The Armenian National
Committee of Canada issued a statement on Monday regarding the
organization's position on the ongoing discussions with the Canadian
Museum of Human Rights.
Below is the complete text of the statement:
The creation and development of the Canadian Museum of Human
Rights (the CMHR) is an endeavor the likes of which has never been
attempted in Canada's history. Complexity is inherent in such a
noble and virtuous undertaking. As such, it is to be expected that
the situation is dynamic and evolving as the process progresses. The
Armenian National Committee of Canada (the ANCC) has been actively
participating in and vigilantly monitoring developments with regards to
the CMHR as the process unfolds, consulting with various stakeholders
and experts when appropriate.
The ANCC has been involved with the CMHR and its process from the
very beginning. From the outset, the ANCC's balanced approach has been
one that is forward-looking, collaborative, and firmly realistic. Our
desired outcome mirrors that of the community we represent - the just,
respectful and appropriate representation of genocide and the Armenian
Genocide. We have, in recent weeks, updated the leadership of various
Armenian-Canadian institutions and organizations about the progression
of our work and the challenges that lie ahead.
The ANCC remains in consistent dialogue with the CMHR, including
collaborative discussions and working sessions. Our relationship with
the senior decision-makers of the CMHR can be characterized as being
positive, open, and constructive. In addition, we have discussed the
CMHR with politicians and government officials with responsibility
for this matter.
The process continues, however, and is not yet over. Thus, the ANCC
maintains its vigilance with regards to the breadth and depth of
the Armenian Genocide exhibition, the permanency of the exhibition,
and the importance of consultations with the Armenian community in
long-term exhibition-related decisions.
Armenian National Committee of Canada
asbarez
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Armenian National Committee of Canada OTTAWA-The Armenian National
Committee of Canada issued a statement on Monday regarding the
organization's position on the ongoing discussions with the Canadian
Museum of Human Rights.
Below is the complete text of the statement:
The creation and development of the Canadian Museum of Human
Rights (the CMHR) is an endeavor the likes of which has never been
attempted in Canada's history. Complexity is inherent in such a
noble and virtuous undertaking. As such, it is to be expected that
the situation is dynamic and evolving as the process progresses. The
Armenian National Committee of Canada (the ANCC) has been actively
participating in and vigilantly monitoring developments with regards to
the CMHR as the process unfolds, consulting with various stakeholders
and experts when appropriate.
The ANCC has been involved with the CMHR and its process from the
very beginning. From the outset, the ANCC's balanced approach has been
one that is forward-looking, collaborative, and firmly realistic. Our
desired outcome mirrors that of the community we represent - the just,
respectful and appropriate representation of genocide and the Armenian
Genocide. We have, in recent weeks, updated the leadership of various
Armenian-Canadian institutions and organizations about the progression
of our work and the challenges that lie ahead.
The ANCC remains in consistent dialogue with the CMHR, including
collaborative discussions and working sessions. Our relationship with
the senior decision-makers of the CMHR can be characterized as being
positive, open, and constructive. In addition, we have discussed the
CMHR with politicians and government officials with responsibility
for this matter.
The process continues, however, and is not yet over. Thus, the ANCC
maintains its vigilance with regards to the breadth and depth of
the Armenian Genocide exhibition, the permanency of the exhibition,
and the importance of consultations with the Armenian community in
long-term exhibition-related decisions.
Armenian National Committee of Canada