| International Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide |
| The fact of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman government has been documented, recognized, and affirmed in the form of media and eyewitness reports, laws, resolutions, and statements by many states and international organizations. The complete catalogue of all documents categorizing the 1915 wholesale massacre of the Armenian population in Ottoman Empire as a premeditated and thoroughly executed act of genocide, is extensive.Below is a brief list of those states and organizations which have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide. Resolutions, Laws, and Declarations - Netherlands, - Slovakia, National Assembly, Resolution – November 30, - Canada, House of Commons, Resolution – April 21, 2004 - Argentina, Senate, Declaration – March 31, 2004 - Uruguay, Law – March 26, 2004 - Argentina, Draft Law – March 18, 2004 - Switzerland (Helvetic Confederation), National Council, Resolution - Argentina, Senate, Resolution – August 20, 2003 - Canada, Senate, Resolution – June 13, 2002 - Common Declaration of His Holiness John Paul II and His Holiness - Prayer of John Paul II, Memorial of Tzitzernagaberd – September - Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, Declaration – April - France, Law – January 29, 2001 - Italy, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – November 16, 2000 - European Parliament, Resolution – November 15, 2000 - France, Senate, Draft Law – November 7, 2000 - Lebanon, Parliament, Resolution – May 11, 2000 - Sweden, Parliament, Report – March 29, 2000 - France, National Assembly, Draft Law – May 28, 1998 - Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, Declaration – April - Belgium, Senate, Resolution – March 26, 1998 - Lebanon, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – April 3, 1997 - U.S., House of Representatives, Resolution 3540 - June 11, - Greece (Hellenic Republic), Parliament, Resolution – April - Russia, Duma, Resolution – April 14, 1995 - Argentina, Senate, Resolution – May 5, 1993 - European Parliament, Resolution – June 18, 1987 - U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 247 – September - Cyprus, House of Representatives, Resolution – April 29, - U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 148 – April - Uruguay, Senate and House of Representatives, Resolution – April - U.S., Senate, Resolution 359 - May 11, 1920 - U.S., Congress, An Act to Incorporate Near East Relief – August - U.S., Senate, Concurrent Resolution 12 – February 9, 1916 - France, Great Britain, and Russia, Joint International Organizations - International Center for Transitional Justice Report Prepared for TARC – February - European Alliance of YMCAs – July 20, 2002 - Le Ligue des Droits de l’Homme – May 16, 1998 - The Association of Genocide Scholars – June 13, 1997 - Parlamenta Kurdistane Li Derveyi Welat – April 24, 1996 - Union of American Hebrew Congregations – November 7, 1989 - Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, Verdict of the Tribunal – April 16, 1984 - World Council of Churches – August 10, 1983 Official Reports UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of UN War Crimes Commission Report – May 28, 1948 UN General Assembly Resolution – December 11, 1946 Turkish Military Tribunal (1919) Verdict (“Kararname”) of the Turkish Military Tribunal – July 5, Indictment of the Turkish Military Tribunal – 1919 Treaty of Sevres (1920) Treaty of Sevres – August 10, 1920 Heads of State Konstantinos Stefanopoulos, President of Greece Francois Mitterrand, President of France Al-Husayn Ibn ‘Ali, Sharif of Mecca U.S. George W. Bush – 2001-present Bill Clinton – 1994- 2000 George Bush -1990 Ronald Reagan – 1981 Jimmy Carter – 1978 Woodrow Wilson States and Provincial Governments Australia Canada Italy Switzerland United States Municipal Governments Canada France Italy United States Public Petitions - Directors of Holocaust Research and Studies Centers – March 7, 2000 - Statement by Concerned Scholars and Writers – April 24, 1998 Source: http://www.armeniaforeignministry.com/fr/genocide/current_status.html |
Who has Recognized the Genocide
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