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First Genocide of 20th century befell not only
Armenian people but the whole humanity
12.10.2007 15:00 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `An attempt to call into question the right of
U.S. Congress to give an assessment to the events taken place in the
past and label them as `referring to history' was made in the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Armenian Genocide recognition is
represented as the issue of the Armenian-Turkish relations. However,
events which had grave consequences for two nations and states cannot
be defined as `merely historical,' former RA Ambassador to Canada,
political scientist Ara Papian told a PanARMENAN.Net reporter.
According to international law, Genocide is a crime against humanity
and all are responsible for it, he said.
`It means that the first Genocide of the 20th century befell not only
the Armenian nation but the whole humanity. Consequently,
U.S. Congress has exercised its constitutional right and commitment to
give assessment to cases of human rights violation and call to account
those guilty. The House of Representatives should remember this when
discussing and voting. As to restitution, it's not bound with
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Armenia's rights were infringed
long ago. Pursuing the policy of denial, Turkey wants cover up its
shameful act. But the criminal must not make use of the crime,' Ara
Papian said.
First Genocide of 20th century befell not only
Armenian people but the whole humanity
12.10.2007 15:00 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `An attempt to call into question the right of
U.S. Congress to give an assessment to the events taken place in the
past and label them as `referring to history' was made in the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Armenian Genocide recognition is
represented as the issue of the Armenian-Turkish relations. However,
events which had grave consequences for two nations and states cannot
be defined as `merely historical,' former RA Ambassador to Canada,
political scientist Ara Papian told a PanARMENAN.Net reporter.
According to international law, Genocide is a crime against humanity
and all are responsible for it, he said.
`It means that the first Genocide of the 20th century befell not only
the Armenian nation but the whole humanity. Consequently,
U.S. Congress has exercised its constitutional right and commitment to
give assessment to cases of human rights violation and call to account
those guilty. The House of Representatives should remember this when
discussing and voting. As to restitution, it's not bound with
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Armenia's rights were infringed
long ago. Pursuing the policy of denial, Turkey wants cover up its
shameful act. But the criminal must not make use of the crime,' Ara
Papian said.