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THE RECOGNITION AND CONDEMNATION OF THE GENOCIDE IS THE ISSUE OF ALL MANKIND
Friday, 27 February 2015 09:06
Prominent Jewish specialist on Genocide issues Yair Auron is in
Artsakh. After a meeting with President Bako Sahakian, he answered
the journalists' questions.
On the eve of the centenary of the first Genocide in the 20th century,
the prominent specialist on Genocides noted with regret that the
100-year works were not enough for its recognition and condemnation.
The Jewish scientist believes that much is to be done here not only by
Armenians, but also by the international community. "I think that the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide isn't the issue of Armenians. It
is the issue of all mankind. It is a global issue. It is the issue
of each of us - me, my friend, my relative, and all of us. And it is
shameful that only 23 states have recognized the Genocide. Yes, the
Parliaments of some states have also recognized it. But, state-level
recognition is needed. The Genocide denial paves the way for further
Genocides", said the scientist. He considers the Holocaust a bright
example of this. The Jewish Genocide scientist recalled the well-known
phrase of Hilter before the Holocaust, "Who remembers the Armenian
Genocide now?" In spite of this, Israel has not only failed to
recognize the Armenian Genocide, but also supports those who deny it.
"Meanwhile, Israel should be the first in the list of countries,
which have recognized the Genocide", said Mr. Auron. But, political
interests are prevailing today. But, with the adoption of the term
'Genocide' the levers of struggle against the crime haven't increased.
Even the contrary.
An occasion for new debates is created, when thousands of people are
exterminated. And it isn't in the historical past, but nowadays. Yair
Auron recalled the Rwandan Genocide, .
How real was the risk of Genocide for the Armenians of Artsakh? The
scientist assumed fairly that he didn't research the issue and couldn't
give any assessment. But, he highlighted that the Armenians of Artsakh
had started their struggle, and despite all the difficulties, they
had won it, thus removing all the threats. ,
said the scientist, making the parallels.
Recalling the lessons of the past and assessing the present
developments, the scientist is mostly concerned about the future
of Artsakh. He doesn't hide that Israel's stance isn't pro-Armenian
either in the issue of the Armenian Genocide or in that of Artsakh.
Friday, 27 February 2015 09:06
Prominent Jewish specialist on Genocide issues Yair Auron is in
Artsakh. After a meeting with President Bako Sahakian, he answered
the journalists' questions.
On the eve of the centenary of the first Genocide in the 20th century,
the prominent specialist on Genocides noted with regret that the
100-year works were not enough for its recognition and condemnation.
The Jewish scientist believes that much is to be done here not only by
Armenians, but also by the international community. "I think that the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide isn't the issue of Armenians. It
is the issue of all mankind. It is a global issue. It is the issue
of each of us - me, my friend, my relative, and all of us. And it is
shameful that only 23 states have recognized the Genocide. Yes, the
Parliaments of some states have also recognized it. But, state-level
recognition is needed. The Genocide denial paves the way for further
Genocides", said the scientist. He considers the Holocaust a bright
example of this. The Jewish Genocide scientist recalled the well-known
phrase of Hilter before the Holocaust, "Who remembers the Armenian
Genocide now?" In spite of this, Israel has not only failed to
recognize the Armenian Genocide, but also supports those who deny it.
"Meanwhile, Israel should be the first in the list of countries,
which have recognized the Genocide", said Mr. Auron. But, political
interests are prevailing today. But, with the adoption of the term
'Genocide' the levers of struggle against the crime haven't increased.
Even the contrary.
An occasion for new debates is created, when thousands of people are
exterminated. And it isn't in the historical past, but nowadays. Yair
Auron recalled the Rwandan Genocide, .
How real was the risk of Genocide for the Armenians of Artsakh? The
scientist assumed fairly that he didn't research the issue and couldn't
give any assessment. But, he highlighted that the Armenians of Artsakh
had started their struggle, and despite all the difficulties, they
had won it, thus removing all the threats. ,
said the scientist, making the parallels.
Recalling the lessons of the past and assessing the present
developments, the scientist is mostly concerned about the future
of Artsakh. He doesn't hide that Israel's stance isn't pro-Armenian
either in the issue of the Armenian Genocide or in that of Artsakh.