EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION For Justice & Democracy
Avenue de la Renaissance 10
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tel/ Fax: +32 2 732 70 27/26
Website :Eafjd [1]

PRESS RELEASE

WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2009

CONTACT : VARTéNIE ECHO

TEL. / FAX. : +32 (0) 2 732 70 27

EP CONFERENCE SET TO ASSESS GENOCIDE DENIAL PROVISION: DIASPORA
CALLED TO VOCALISE SUPPORT IN BRUSSELS

The European Armenian Federation would like to remind the Armenian
community that a pivotal conference entitled DENIAL AND DEMOCRACY IN
EUROPE will be hosted by the European Parliament on October 6.

Under the aegis of German MEP Mr Elmar Brok, this event will bring
together Armenian, Jewish and Tutsi perspectives on genocide denial in
light of the adoption of the Framework Decision against Racism and
Xenophobia (2008). Article 1(c) of the Framework Decision prohibits
genocide denial in the EU.

EU Member States are legally required to incorporate the provisions
of this Framework Decision into their national legislations by 2010
and the question of how strong domestic legislation will be is now on
the table.

The event is also a rare opportunity for the Armenian communities of
Europe to show their support for legislation banning denial of the
Armenian Genocide and to reach the political sphere by voicing their
concerns in European Parliament.

In light of genocide denial in Europe and the protocols between
Turkey and Armenia that call for the establishment of a â??committee
of expertsâ?? to revisit and review the historicity of the Armenian
Genocide, it is all the more important for the Diaspora to make itself
heard.

The conference will host political personalities, historians,
experts, human rights workers, philosophers and others on the topic of
genocide denial in Europe. The speakers will explore critical
questions for Europe arising from increased genocide denial within the
EU as well as the potential benefits or drawbacks of the Framework
Decision.

There are still remaining spaces to register for this conference,
which will take place in room ASP 5G-2 at 2pm.

Those wishing to attend this conference must pre-register with the
European Armenian Federation at [4]. Final details will
be available upon registration.

Links:
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