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Journal of Turkish Weekly
April 5 2014
So-called Armenian genocide draft voted by the U.S. Senate
JTW, Reyhan Güner
Armenian lobby in the U.S. presented to the U.S. Senate a draft which
demands the U.S. recognition of so-called Armenian genocide.
The draft presented by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Chief Robert
Menendez and Republican Senator Mark Kirk who want to label the death
of Armenians in 1915 as "genocide". Menendez claimed that "Armenian
genocide" is an undeniable reality and U.S. should absolutely
recognize it and also should convince international actors for the
recognition of genocide claims.
The draft includes the following:
-To remember and observe the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on
April 24, 2014.
-That the President should work toward an equitable, constructive,
stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relationship that includes the
full acknowledgment by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of the
facts about the Armenian Genocide.
-That the President should ensure that the foreign policy of the
United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity
concerning issues related to human rights, crimes against humanity,
ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record
relating to the Armenian Genocide.
Democrat Senators Barbara Boxer and Ed Markey are among those to pen
their names to the draft which must now be voted by the Senate.
Then, with the approval of the Democrat majority leader Harry Reid,
the draft may be brought to the attention of the Senate's General
Assembly.
The draft which will be discussed at Foreign Affairs Committee of
Senate calls Obama for recognizing Armenian genocide and putting
effort on the development of Turkey-Armenia relations.
After the draft is approved by Foreign Affairs Committee of Senate, it
will be represented to the Senate majority leader. If the draft takes
the approval of Senate majority leader, it will be voted by General
Assembly.
5 April 2014
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/165266/so-called-armenian-genocide-draft-voted-by-the-u-s-senate.html
April 5 2014
So-called Armenian genocide draft voted by the U.S. Senate
JTW, Reyhan Güner
Armenian lobby in the U.S. presented to the U.S. Senate a draft which
demands the U.S. recognition of so-called Armenian genocide.
The draft presented by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Chief Robert
Menendez and Republican Senator Mark Kirk who want to label the death
of Armenians in 1915 as "genocide". Menendez claimed that "Armenian
genocide" is an undeniable reality and U.S. should absolutely
recognize it and also should convince international actors for the
recognition of genocide claims.
The draft includes the following:
-To remember and observe the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on
April 24, 2014.
-That the President should work toward an equitable, constructive,
stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relationship that includes the
full acknowledgment by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of the
facts about the Armenian Genocide.
-That the President should ensure that the foreign policy of the
United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity
concerning issues related to human rights, crimes against humanity,
ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record
relating to the Armenian Genocide.
Democrat Senators Barbara Boxer and Ed Markey are among those to pen
their names to the draft which must now be voted by the Senate.
Then, with the approval of the Democrat majority leader Harry Reid,
the draft may be brought to the attention of the Senate's General
Assembly.
The draft which will be discussed at Foreign Affairs Committee of
Senate calls Obama for recognizing Armenian genocide and putting
effort on the development of Turkey-Armenia relations.
After the draft is approved by Foreign Affairs Committee of Senate, it
will be represented to the Senate majority leader. If the draft takes
the approval of Senate majority leader, it will be voted by General
Assembly.
5 April 2014
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/165266/so-called-armenian-genocide-draft-voted-by-the-u-s-senate.html