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THE PRESTIGIOUS POLITIQUE INTERNATIONALE JOURNAL PUBLISHED A SPECIAL ISSUE DEDICATED TO THE CENTENARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
20.04.2015
One of the most prestigious publications in the world of international
studies, Politique Internationale (International Politics) Journal,
published in France, released a special issue dedicated to the
Centenary of the Armenian Genocide and entitled "A Hundred Years
Ago ...
the Armenian Genocide" consisting of 330 pages, in English and French.
"Never again" by President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, "The year 2015.
Centenary of the Armenian Genocide" by President of France Francois
Hollande,"The Duty of Remembrance" by Former President of France
Nicolas Sarkozy, "The prevention of crimes against humanity is still
imperative" by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian
and "They Fell" by Charles Aznavour were introduced in the Journal.
Executive Director of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide
in Jerusalem Israel Charny (Israel), founder of the International
Association of Genocide Scholars Roger Smith (Canada), President at
the International Association of Genocide Scholars Daniel Feierstein
(Argentina), prominent experts of international law as Geoffrey
Robertson (Australia) and Alfred de Zayas (Switzerland), Turkish human
rights activist Ragip Zarakolu, renowned genocide scholars Mark Levene
(UK), Henry Theriault (USA), Yair Auron (Israel), William Schabas
(UK), Yves Ternon (France) and Tessa Hofmann (Germany) wrote articles
in the special edition of Politique Internationale Journal.
In his article, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, particularly,
mentioned, "This year the whole world commemorates the Centennial of
the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire. The descendants
of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide continue to
bear the offence of the 100 years old denialism. This denialism and
impunity should also be examined among the breeding grounds of the
Holocaust committed during the Second World War".
"This crime committed against humanity was heinous by its goals,
methods of implementation, scale and consequences. The humanity was
shocked by the gravity of this atrocity and was not able at that time
to characterize that horrendous crime by definite terms. The Armenian
nation named what was committed against it "Mets Eghern" embedding
in this words all the horror and hell through which it passed. In
these words the Armenians called both their collective and individual
tragedy. It took four long decades before the crime was defined by the
term "Genocide" based on an example of what happened to Armenians",
writes the President of Armenia.
Stressing that numerous countries and nations extended their
hospitality and gave shelter to our survived compatriots who were, for
years, massacred by the Ottoman Empire, President Sargsyan continues,
"Is there a bigger mission than to save the belief? The belief in
humanity, the belief not only in one's own future but in the future
of mankind".
"One of the objectives of the centennial commemoration is the
reinforcement of universal human values through remembrance and
awareness rising. Refusal to acknowledge the Genocide or its deliberate
denial together with impunity paves the way for the repetition of
new crimes against humanity", adds the President of the Republic
of Armenia.
In the special edition of Politique Internationale the President of
France Francois Hollande mentions, "Genocide denial is intolerable
because it is an insult. Our laws must protect society from
manipulation, vrom every form of manipulation. That is France's
position with regard to genocide denial... There is a difference
between being insolent, impertinent and challenging others' opinions,
on the one hand, and falsifying, manipulating and denying a crime
against humanity on the other".
Former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy says, "The visit to the
Memorial in Yerevan will remain one of the most moving experiences
of my presidency. I have not forgotten the beauty of the monument,
its heartrending soberness and dignity... I thought about the 1.5
million innocent victims: men, women, and children, carried off by
human folly. I thought about their descendants who rebuilt a country
through their courage, resilience and hard work, and even more,
a nation like no other.
To those who had wanted to exterminate them, who sought to make their
very civilisation, culture and identity vanish, they have responded
in the most beautiful way possible: with the rebirth of Armenia,
symbolised by the shaft of granite towering in the sky at the Monument.
The fact that the Armenian nation survived the horror and is back on
its feet, even greater and stronger today, is due first and foremost
to itself, to its courage and its genius".
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, particularly, mentions, "The
Armenian nation, which survived the first genocide of the 20th century,
feels a strong moral responsibility to bring its contribution to
international efforts in prevention of crimes against humanity. We have
exerted our best efforts and will continue to do so for that purpose."
Minister Nalbandian reflects on the UN Human Rights Council Resolution
on prevention of the crime of genocide, initiated by Armenia, where
the three main pillars of genocide prevention: early warning, human
rights protection, and public campaign for education and awareness
are pointed out.
"The civilized world should resolutely reject the incitement to
hatred, racism, dissemination of intolerance, denial of genocide,
and crimes against humanity under the guise of freedom of expression",
emphasizes Armenia's Foreign Minister.
Edward Nalbandian stresses that independently of geopolitical or any
other interests, all members of the international community should
stand together in the recognition, condemnation and punishment of
past genocides towards their prevention in the future.
"I have always been an optimist, fully confident in the wisdom of
people and in their ability to make right choices, even difficult
ones, which allow us to overcome struggles and become stronger. I am
convinced that the time will come when Turkey will face its past",
writes Charles Aznavour.
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2015/04/20/pol_int_armgen100/
20.04.2015
One of the most prestigious publications in the world of international
studies, Politique Internationale (International Politics) Journal,
published in France, released a special issue dedicated to the
Centenary of the Armenian Genocide and entitled "A Hundred Years
Ago ...
the Armenian Genocide" consisting of 330 pages, in English and French.
"Never again" by President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, "The year 2015.
Centenary of the Armenian Genocide" by President of France Francois
Hollande,"The Duty of Remembrance" by Former President of France
Nicolas Sarkozy, "The prevention of crimes against humanity is still
imperative" by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian
and "They Fell" by Charles Aznavour were introduced in the Journal.
Executive Director of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide
in Jerusalem Israel Charny (Israel), founder of the International
Association of Genocide Scholars Roger Smith (Canada), President at
the International Association of Genocide Scholars Daniel Feierstein
(Argentina), prominent experts of international law as Geoffrey
Robertson (Australia) and Alfred de Zayas (Switzerland), Turkish human
rights activist Ragip Zarakolu, renowned genocide scholars Mark Levene
(UK), Henry Theriault (USA), Yair Auron (Israel), William Schabas
(UK), Yves Ternon (France) and Tessa Hofmann (Germany) wrote articles
in the special edition of Politique Internationale Journal.
In his article, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, particularly,
mentioned, "This year the whole world commemorates the Centennial of
the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire. The descendants
of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide continue to
bear the offence of the 100 years old denialism. This denialism and
impunity should also be examined among the breeding grounds of the
Holocaust committed during the Second World War".
"This crime committed against humanity was heinous by its goals,
methods of implementation, scale and consequences. The humanity was
shocked by the gravity of this atrocity and was not able at that time
to characterize that horrendous crime by definite terms. The Armenian
nation named what was committed against it "Mets Eghern" embedding
in this words all the horror and hell through which it passed. In
these words the Armenians called both their collective and individual
tragedy. It took four long decades before the crime was defined by the
term "Genocide" based on an example of what happened to Armenians",
writes the President of Armenia.
Stressing that numerous countries and nations extended their
hospitality and gave shelter to our survived compatriots who were, for
years, massacred by the Ottoman Empire, President Sargsyan continues,
"Is there a bigger mission than to save the belief? The belief in
humanity, the belief not only in one's own future but in the future
of mankind".
"One of the objectives of the centennial commemoration is the
reinforcement of universal human values through remembrance and
awareness rising. Refusal to acknowledge the Genocide or its deliberate
denial together with impunity paves the way for the repetition of
new crimes against humanity", adds the President of the Republic
of Armenia.
In the special edition of Politique Internationale the President of
France Francois Hollande mentions, "Genocide denial is intolerable
because it is an insult. Our laws must protect society from
manipulation, vrom every form of manipulation. That is France's
position with regard to genocide denial... There is a difference
between being insolent, impertinent and challenging others' opinions,
on the one hand, and falsifying, manipulating and denying a crime
against humanity on the other".
Former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy says, "The visit to the
Memorial in Yerevan will remain one of the most moving experiences
of my presidency. I have not forgotten the beauty of the monument,
its heartrending soberness and dignity... I thought about the 1.5
million innocent victims: men, women, and children, carried off by
human folly. I thought about their descendants who rebuilt a country
through their courage, resilience and hard work, and even more,
a nation like no other.
To those who had wanted to exterminate them, who sought to make their
very civilisation, culture and identity vanish, they have responded
in the most beautiful way possible: with the rebirth of Armenia,
symbolised by the shaft of granite towering in the sky at the Monument.
The fact that the Armenian nation survived the horror and is back on
its feet, even greater and stronger today, is due first and foremost
to itself, to its courage and its genius".
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, particularly, mentions, "The
Armenian nation, which survived the first genocide of the 20th century,
feels a strong moral responsibility to bring its contribution to
international efforts in prevention of crimes against humanity. We have
exerted our best efforts and will continue to do so for that purpose."
Minister Nalbandian reflects on the UN Human Rights Council Resolution
on prevention of the crime of genocide, initiated by Armenia, where
the three main pillars of genocide prevention: early warning, human
rights protection, and public campaign for education and awareness
are pointed out.
"The civilized world should resolutely reject the incitement to
hatred, racism, dissemination of intolerance, denial of genocide,
and crimes against humanity under the guise of freedom of expression",
emphasizes Armenia's Foreign Minister.
Edward Nalbandian stresses that independently of geopolitical or any
other interests, all members of the international community should
stand together in the recognition, condemnation and punishment of
past genocides towards their prevention in the future.
"I have always been an optimist, fully confident in the wisdom of
people and in their ability to make right choices, even difficult
ones, which allow us to overcome struggles and become stronger. I am
convinced that the time will come when Turkey will face its past",
writes Charles Aznavour.
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2015/04/20/pol_int_armgen100/