CoE Human Rights Commissioner visits Armenian Genocide memorial September 20, 2018 - 12:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović on Wednesday, September 19 visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan. Accompanying the guest were Armenia's human rights defender Arman Tatoyan and the country's permanent representative in the Council of Europe Paruyr Hovhannisyan. The deputy director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, Lusine Abrahamyan, detailed the story of the construction of the memorial and its significance. The members of the delegation laid flower at the eternal flame and paid tribute to the memory of the victims with a moment of silence. Also, they toured the museum to learn more about the tragic incident that took place more than 100 years ago. On April 24, Armenians worldwide commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide which began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day.   Top stories The poll shows that 55% of Armenians would vote for My Step if national elections were held next Sunday. Pashinyan laid flowers at the memorial to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of genocide throughout the world. A member of the My Step party, Gayane Vardanyan took her infant child to work at the Yerevan City Council. "Armenia is on its way to being one of next year’s most talked-about destinations," says the magazine.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news U.S. Senate recognizes Armenian Genocide  Bob Menendez passed the resolution, which provides "official recognition and remembrance" of the Genocide, by consent.Armenian football fan released from Finnish prison An football fan from Armenia has been released from a prison in Finland, revealed the First Armenian Front.Half-animal, half-human hybrids depicted on "oldest cave art" The painting is intriguing because it shows a group of figures that represent half-animal, half-human hybrids.USC Institute of Armenian studies funds 23 global researchers The University of Southern California’s Institute of Armenian Studies has selected 23 applicants from nine countries. |
