PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Rights Council of Australia
Email: arcaustralia@hotmail.com

South Australia Recognises the Armenian Genocide

26 March 2009

On behalf of the Armenian community in Australia, the Armenian Rights
Council of Australia would like to thank the South Australian
Parliament’s Legislative Council for passing a motion recognising the
Armenian Genocide as "one of the greatest crimes against humanity.’
The motion, introduced by the Hon. David Ridgway MLC (Leader of the
Liberal Opposition in Legislative Council) and seconded by the
Hon. Bernard Finnigan (Member of the Labor Government in Legislative
Council) went through unopposed. As a result, the Upper House of South
Australia’s parliament joins the New South Wales parliament in
condemning "the Armenian Genocide and all other acts of genocide".

Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Australian Federal
Government remains an important objective for the Armenian Rights
Council. Being proud citizens of Australia , the Australian Armenian
community looks forward to the moment when the Australian Parliament
displays the same level of courage and conviction that the SA
Parliament displayed when they joined NSW and officially recognised
the Armenian Genocide.

Armenian Rights
Council of Australia
arcaustralia@hotmail.com