UN headquarters host discussions on Genocide preventionApril 14, 2012 - 19:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 12, discussions on Genocide prevention were held at UN headquarters through support of the Permanent Representation of Armenia. Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN Karen Nazarian delivered the opening speech, during which he stressed Armenia nation’s moral commitment to promote activity on prevention of genocides as a genocide survivor. He said that Armenia welcomes efforts of governments, parliaments, international and non-governmental organizations, experts in genocide studies, as well as of the Turkish intellectuals, who back Armenia’s activity regarding international recognition of the atrocity. Discussions included screening of Michael Hagopian's “River Ran Red ” documentary, followed by comments by Michigan-Dearborn University professor Dennis R. Papazian, Massachusetts University professor Ervin Staub and head of the Armenian Film Foundation, film director Carla Garabedian. From April 3-26, Bergen Community College’s Gallery Bergen, NJ, in cooperation with the College’s Center for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation hosts the exhibition titled “Fractured History, Reconstructing Identity: Degrees of Westernization in Armenian Painting and Other Mediums.” The exhibit’s curator Vicki Shoghag Hovanessian is an avid collector of Western and Armenian art for more than 30 years. Peter Balakian, an author and scholar, will speak at a closing gallery ceremony on April 26. He serves as the Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of the Humanities and director of creative writing in Colgate University’s English department. Mr. Balakian won the PEN/Albrand Prize for his memoir, “Black Dog of Fate,” which earned New York Times Notable Book honors, and the 2005 Raphael Lemkin Prize for his book, “The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response.” 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |