Sharmazanov: adjudicating Armenian Genocide, Czech Republic stated its position following democratic values and human rights protection.
ArmInfo. Adjudicating Armenian Genocide, Czech Republic stated its position following democratic values and human rights protection.This was stated by Armenian Parliament Vice Speaker and Armenian-Czech Firendship Group Head
Edward Sharmazanov, during his conversation with Robin Behnish, the
head of Czech-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group of Czech
Republic Parliament.
According to him, the Resolution passed yesterday by the House of Law
makers of Czech parliament, is an important step towards the
international condemnation and recognition of Armenian Genocide. He
also gave a high estimation to Behnish activities, who is the author
of this document, and his great deal in adoption of the resolution
mentioned. ":his decision became another step to the victory of the
light over the darkness," Sharmazanov accentuated.
Czech Parliament Law Makers House with 104 "for" voices adjudicated
Armenian genocide, he wrote in his micro blog in twitter. To mention,
earlier the President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman has also
condemned the Turkish Crime, stating that it was the worst cruelty of
modern history.
To recall, the first country to recognize that crime against
humanity was Uruguay. Genocide of Armenians has been recognized by
44 United States as well as by 23 countries, including Canada,
Argentina, Switzerland, Russia, Belgium, France, Poland, Slovakia,
the Netherlands, Greece, Cyprus, Vatican, Sweden, Lithuania.
Switzerland, Slovakia and Greece have even passed laws
criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. The Genocide of
Armenians was recognized also by the Council of Europe, European
Parliament, the UN Subcommittee to prevent discrimination and
protect minorities, the UN Committee for Military Crimes, the World
Church Council, as well as New South Wales, San-Paolo, Seara and
Parana (Brazil), Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Basque
Country, Catalonia, Balearic Islands (Spain), Quebec, Kyiv,
Uzhgorod, Izyum. Goloseevskiy region (Ukraine), Crimea. Turkey
still denies the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915-1923.
Euronest PA and EPP have recognized and condemned the Genocide of
Armenians.