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  • Symposium In DC: The Armenian Genocide: A Century Of Sorrow

    The Armenian Genocide: A Century of Sorrow

    Institute of World Politics
    March 25 2015

    Start: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:00 AM
    End: Saturday, March 28, 2015 5:00 PM

    You are cordially invited to a symposium on the topic of

    The Armenian Genocide: A Century of Sorrow

    Saturday, March 28 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    The Institute of World Politics 1521 16th Street NW, Washington,
    D.C. 20036

    Register

    This event is co-sponsored by Mastrapa Consultants and Political
    Developments Research Center.

    Please contact [email protected] with any questions about this event.

    One hundred years ago, the historical persecution of Armenian
    Christians by Ottoman Turks culminated in the first holocaust of the
    twentieth century. During nearly a decade of execution, deportation,
    kidnap, and rape, over two million Armenian, Assyrian and Greek lives
    were lost. The victors confiscated and looted vast properties. They
    destroyed churches and Islamicized orphans. The descendants of
    survivors can be found around the world today. Some have only recently
    discovered their Armenian origins. A small group of brave Turks have
    called for an admission of these crimes against humanity. Without a
    just resolution, the Armenian Genocide will haunt generations to come.

    2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Speakers
    will discuss Turkey's role in world politics, hidden Armenians in
    Turkey, and unresolved issues such as property confiscation and
    restitution. The French documentary Turkey, the Legacy of Silence
    will debut on the East Coast at this event.

    10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

    Welcome and Introduction Vilen Khlgatyan Vice Chairman, Political
    Developments Research Center

    10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

    "The Common Tactics of Denial: A Comparison of the Armenian and
    Rwandan Genocides" Gregory H. Stanton, Ph.D President, Genocide Watch

    "The Armenian Paradigm" Marek J. Chodakiewicz, Ph.D.

    Professor of History, The Kosciuszko Chair in Polish Studies, The
    Institute of World Politics

    11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    Break

    11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    "Examining the Armenian Genocide under International Law: Justice
    and Accountability" Kate Nahapetian Government Affairs Director,
    Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)

    "The Confiscation of Ethnic Minority Property by the Ottoman Empire
    and the Turkish Republic: Potential Scenarios for Delayed Transitional
    Justice" Tania C. Mastrapa, Ph.D.

    Founder, Mastrapa Consultants

    12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

    Lunch will be provided.

    1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    "The Annual Turkey Pardon: A Failed Policy of Denial and Why It's
    Time to Reexamine the US Relationship with Ankara" Steven Oshana
    Executive Director, A Demand for Action

    "Turkish Foreign Policy: Married to the West, but Beds the East"
    Vilen Khlgatyan Vice Chairman, Political Developments Research Center

    2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

    Break

    2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

    "Turkey, the Legacy of Silence" Anna Benjamin & Guillaume Clere
    Directors

    3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Break

    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    "The Hidden Armenians of Turkey: New Realities in Turkish-Armenian
    Relations on the Eve of the Genocide Centennial" Raffi Bedrosyan
    Activist-Writer

    5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Reception

    http://www.iwp.edu/events/detail/the-armenian-genocide-a-century-of-sorrow

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