  European Parliament hosting conference on Armenian Genocide May 31, 2016 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament is hosting a conference, titled “Legal and political aspects of recognition of Armenian Genocide and restoration of cultural heritage,” spokesman of European Armenian Federation Bedo Demirdjian said. “Besides the recognition, the event seeks to raise the imperative of restitutions,” Demirdjian said, according to Aysor.am. “We are starting the process at the European Parliament.” Human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson, expert on international law Ove Bring, human rights lawyer of Turkish descent Cem Sofuoglu and others participate in the conference.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
