Zoryan Institute co-organizes conference on Armenian GenocideApril 18, 2010 - 13:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Zoryan Institute has co-organized a major international conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Organizing this conference is a great opportunity, not only to commemorate an important historical event, but also to raise awareness of the destructive phenomenon of genocide, a gross violation of human rights, Mr. George Shirinian, Executive Director of the Zoryan Institute told PanARMENIAN.Net This opportunity is particularly important for several reasons: First, Brazil, one of the upcoming powers, is a country with a population of over 190 million—the fifth largest in the world—with an economy the second largest in the Americas and the ninth globally. Second, the University of Sao Paolo, with its Laboratory for the Study of Ethnicity, Racism and Discrimination, is a distinguished academic partner, which engages in the study of racism, the various concepts and connotations of race, and the growing importance of ethnicity in contemporary social processes. Third, Brazil was among the very first countries to vote for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, one of the very first countries to sign the UN Genocide Convention that same year, and one of the first countries to ratify the latter in 1952. Finally, the State of Sao Paolo has officially recognized this classic case of the gross violation of human rights, the Armenian Genocide, since 1989.
The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |