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Federation of Armenian Organisations in The Netherlands (FAON)
Address: Weesperstraat 91 - 2574 VS The Hague, The Netherlands
Website: www.faon.nl
E-mail: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
Wide support in Dutch Parliament for the motion on Armenian Genocide
The Hague, 9 April 2015 - On the eve of the worldwide commemoration of the
Centennial of Armenian Genocide on 24 April 2015, the Dutch Parliament has
overwhelmingly passed today a motion by Christian Union (CU) MP Joel
Voordewind. The motion was also signed by the factions of Reformed Political
Party (SGP), Socialist Party (SP), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA),
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), Democrats 66 (D66), Green
Left (Groenlinks), Dutch Labour Party (PvdA), Bontes/van Klaveren, Klein and
Party for the Animals.
The starting point being the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the
Parliament, this motion calls for the first time explicitly on Turkey to
take steps towards rapprochement with Armenia and strive together with the
Armenian government towards reconciliation.
The motion also includes the wish of the Parliament that the upcoming
commemorative events dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide, in
the Netherlands and elsewhere, will contribute to respect and acceptance
between related communities. By this way the Parliament hopes to avoid the
repetition of the situation of last year, when some Turkish groups held
demonstrations with anti-Armenian chanting inciting to hatred.
The Joint Armenian Organisations appreciate the gesture of the Parliament to
reaffirm the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in this particular year
2015. The statment that it is Turkey¹s turn to enter into dialogue is
considered by the Joint Armenian Organisations also as being of particular
importance.
Next week, the centennial commemorations in the Netherlands begin with a
demonstration on 18 April in The Hague, followed by a Concert on 20 April in
The Hague, the submission of petition and meeting on 21 April in The Hague,
as well as a commemorative rally on 23 April in The Hague, and commemorative
events on 24 April at the monuments successively in Assen and Almelo.
Address: Weesperstraat 91 - 2574 VS The Hague, The Netherlands
Website: www.faon.nl
E-mail: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
Wide support in Dutch Parliament for the motion on Armenian Genocide
The Hague, 9 April 2015 - On the eve of the worldwide commemoration of the
Centennial of Armenian Genocide on 24 April 2015, the Dutch Parliament has
overwhelmingly passed today a motion by Christian Union (CU) MP Joel
Voordewind. The motion was also signed by the factions of Reformed Political
Party (SGP), Socialist Party (SP), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA),
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), Democrats 66 (D66), Green
Left (Groenlinks), Dutch Labour Party (PvdA), Bontes/van Klaveren, Klein and
Party for the Animals.
The starting point being the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the
Parliament, this motion calls for the first time explicitly on Turkey to
take steps towards rapprochement with Armenia and strive together with the
Armenian government towards reconciliation.
The motion also includes the wish of the Parliament that the upcoming
commemorative events dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide, in
the Netherlands and elsewhere, will contribute to respect and acceptance
between related communities. By this way the Parliament hopes to avoid the
repetition of the situation of last year, when some Turkish groups held
demonstrations with anti-Armenian chanting inciting to hatred.
The Joint Armenian Organisations appreciate the gesture of the Parliament to
reaffirm the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in this particular year
2015. The statment that it is Turkey¹s turn to enter into dialogue is
considered by the Joint Armenian Organisations also as being of particular
importance.
Next week, the centennial commemorations in the Netherlands begin with a
demonstration on 18 April in The Hague, followed by a Concert on 20 April in
The Hague, the submission of petition and meeting on 21 April in The Hague,
as well as a commemorative rally on 23 April in The Hague, and commemorative
events on 24 April at the monuments successively in Assen and Almelo.