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VALERIE BOYER REVEALED HER LINK WITH ARMENIA
20:13, 24 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 24, ARMENPRESS: Deputy of the National Assembly of
France, member of France-Armenia friendship group, author of the
draft law criminalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide Val�rie
Boyer considered the issue of Armenian Genocide to be of a global
significance.
In the interview with Armenpress Val�rie Boyer underlined that it
was not only an Armenian issue but also an issue embracing the entire
humankind. "Taking into account that France is the elder daughter of
the Christian church and is a country of human rights, I believe that
my interest in Armenian issue is natural. That is not only the issue
of Armenian community but also is the issue of human right respect,"
she stressed.
Many are for sure interested what is connecting Boyer with Armenian
nation and Armenian Genocide issue. Responding to Armenpress question
on this matter Boyer noted that it was a rather personal motive,
nevertheless, she wrapped off some details.
"The reason is that my parents came to France from Northern Africa,
like Armenians did because of Armenian Genocide. From the other side
because Armenia is the first Christian state and France is the elder
daughter of the Christian church," she said.
For the first time Boyer got acquainted with Armenian history thanks
to Armenian diaspora. "Marseille has a large Armenian community and I
was elected from that city, so I am familiar with the Armenian issue,"
she reminded.
She has also noted that despite the draft law criminalizing denial
of Armenian Genocide was once again refused, nevertheless, joint with
the deputies of European Parliament they are going to create another
framework and aim their efforts at it in order to once again raise
that issue.
"I think that the draft law was completely constitutional, nevertheless
Constitutional council didn't consider it to be. When reading the
response of the council, it doesn't actually mention whether the
resolution is constitutional or not. Constitutional Council's decision
cannot be appealed in France as it is the higher level," she said.
On April 23 members of Armenia-France parliamentary friendship group
met with the Deputy of the National Assembly of France, member of
France-Armenia friendship group, author of the draft law criminalizing
the denial of Armenian Genocide Val�rie Boyer. French deputy visited
Tsitsernakaber memorial to pay tribute to the memory of victims of
1915 Armenian Genocide.
20:13, 24 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 24, ARMENPRESS: Deputy of the National Assembly of
France, member of France-Armenia friendship group, author of the
draft law criminalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide Val�rie
Boyer considered the issue of Armenian Genocide to be of a global
significance.
In the interview with Armenpress Val�rie Boyer underlined that it
was not only an Armenian issue but also an issue embracing the entire
humankind. "Taking into account that France is the elder daughter of
the Christian church and is a country of human rights, I believe that
my interest in Armenian issue is natural. That is not only the issue
of Armenian community but also is the issue of human right respect,"
she stressed.
Many are for sure interested what is connecting Boyer with Armenian
nation and Armenian Genocide issue. Responding to Armenpress question
on this matter Boyer noted that it was a rather personal motive,
nevertheless, she wrapped off some details.
"The reason is that my parents came to France from Northern Africa,
like Armenians did because of Armenian Genocide. From the other side
because Armenia is the first Christian state and France is the elder
daughter of the Christian church," she said.
For the first time Boyer got acquainted with Armenian history thanks
to Armenian diaspora. "Marseille has a large Armenian community and I
was elected from that city, so I am familiar with the Armenian issue,"
she reminded.
She has also noted that despite the draft law criminalizing denial
of Armenian Genocide was once again refused, nevertheless, joint with
the deputies of European Parliament they are going to create another
framework and aim their efforts at it in order to once again raise
that issue.
"I think that the draft law was completely constitutional, nevertheless
Constitutional council didn't consider it to be. When reading the
response of the council, it doesn't actually mention whether the
resolution is constitutional or not. Constitutional Council's decision
cannot be appealed in France as it is the higher level," she said.
On April 23 members of Armenia-France parliamentary friendship group
met with the Deputy of the National Assembly of France, member of
France-Armenia friendship group, author of the draft law criminalizing
the denial of Armenian Genocide Val�rie Boyer. French deputy visited
Tsitsernakaber memorial to pay tribute to the memory of victims of
1915 Armenian Genocide.