UC Davis symposium to feature reports on children death in genocidesMay 14, 2011 - 10:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 17, UC Davis Human Rights Initiative Spring Symposium will feature presentations by experts in the subject of transferring children during conflict. The event will take place from 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Andrews Conference Room, 2203 Social Sciences and Humanities. In the first of two sessions, Melanie Tanielian, UC Berkeley History Department, "Protecting the Innocent: Humanitarian Child Transfer after the Adana Massacre, 1909"; Diane Wolf, Sociology professor, UC Davis, will present: "My War began After the War: Hidden Jewish Children and Family Reunification in the Nederlands.” For the second session, Keith David Watenpaugh, UC Davis religious studies professor, will present "The Social Death of Children in the Armenian Genocide"; and Tara Zahra, history professor at the University of Chicago, "Saving the Children? Ethnic Cleansing, Children and Humanitarianism in Twentieth Century Europe." 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. |