On 6 January 2006 (another special day for the Armenians), the
following bill was presented to
the House of Commons:
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Bills Presented
House of Commons debates
6 January 2010, 11:30 am
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mr. Andrew
Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin and Rob
Marris, presented a Bill to introduce a national day to learn about
and remember the Armenian genocide.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 30 April,
and to be printed (Bill 42).
At the end of November, the following Early Day Motion was tabled in
the House of Commons:
Early Day Motion
EDM 287
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
30.11.2009
Spink, Bob That this House notes that 27 January marks Holocaust
Memorial Day, the day on which Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and
death camp was liberated; recognises the significance of this day and
the importance of remembering and learning from the past especially
when there are those who seek to denigrate and deny its significance;
further notes that the theme for January 2010 Legacy of Hope, is
inspired by the testimony of holocaust and genocide survivors and
teaches the lessons of hope for a safer, inclusive society; condemns
denial and denigration of the memory of the Holocaust, as well as of
the 1915 Genocide of Armenians and Assyrians in Turkey, and the
politics of hatred and division which led to these events; commends
the Holocaust Educational Trust for its work in educating on the
horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students across the
country; and calls on hon. Members to respect Holocaust Memorial Day
and to ensure that the Holocaust, the 1915 Genocide and modern
atrocities such as the 1988 Anfal Genocide are never forgotten.
So far, 87 MPs have signed.
In December, the following petition was initiated on the 10 Downing
Street online facility that allows the public to communicate directly
with the Prime Minister:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to officially and
publicly condemn the Armenian Genocide as such.
Please sign the 10 Downing Street petition now by clicking on
then ask your neighbours, friends, work colleagues etc to do the same.
Forward this email to as many as you can think of.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
