Columbia University to hold "The Armenian Genocide and its Relevance Today" conferenceApril 4, 2009 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New York - Andrea Kannapell of the New York Times will moderate a Columbia University panel on "The Armenian Genocide and its Relevance Today," sponsored by the Armenian Club, on April 9. Prof. Taner Akçam, attorney Mark Geragos, and Dr. David Hamburg are the featured panelists at the 6 p.m. event in Davis Hall.Turkish-born historian and sociologist Taner Akçam holds the chair in Armenian Genocide studies at Clark University; he is the author of A Shameful Act and one of the first Turkish academics to openly discuss the Armenian Genocide. Renowned criminal-defense attorney Mark Geragos led successful federal class-action lawsuits against both New York Life Insurance and AXA for unpaid insurance benefits from the time of the Armenian Genocide. David Hamburg, Ph.D., president emeritus at Carnegie Corporation of New York, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996; he is the author of Preventing Genocide: Practical Steps toward Early Detection and Effective Action. The panelists will highlight why it is still important to remember and actively discuss the first genocide of the 20th century; how its denial has hindered subsequent attempts at genocide prevention; and how lessons learned from the Armenian Genocide can help to prevent future war crimes and crimes against humanity. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |