International Conference At Czech Senate To Address Armenian Genocid

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT CZECH SENATE TO ADDRESS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Yerkir
04.04.2006 15:39

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – A one-day international conference titled ‘The
Armenian Genocide’ will be held on April 4 at the Czech Senate,
Noyan Tapan reported, citing the Radio Liberty.

The conference has been initiated by the Armenian Club of Prague and
Senate member Jaromit Shtetina.

Professor Vahakn Dadrian of the Zorian Institute will make a report
on the documents kept in the Turkish archives. Prominent German human
rights advocate Tessa Hoffman will present the issue of the Armenian
Genocide recognition in the light of human rights. European Armenian
Federation Chairperson Hilda Choboian will speak of the European
Union’s role in the recognition process.

The Turkish views in the coference will be presented by Yelda Ozcan,
a Turkish scholar residing in Germany.

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosian will attend the
conference.