PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee – Lebanon
Arax Street, Bourj Hammoud, Metn 1203 2050 – Lebanon
Armenian Prelacy of Lebanon
Contact: Hovig Hovhannesian
Tel: 00961 1258300
Cel: 00961 3043727
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
The AGCC through its numerous subcommittees has embarked on several cultural,
publishing, documentation, educational events aiming at raising awareness about
the first Genocide of the 20th century committed by the Turks between the years
1915 and 1923.
The Committee intends to permanently update the media about these initiatives,
which reflect the Armenian collective will in demanding the Turkish recognition
of the Armenian Genocide and in the restoration of the Armenian rights.
We, the rightful inheritors of the Armenian Cause, have the obligation of
embracing our responsibilities in order to erase the consequences of the
Turkish crime and to achieve justice for our Nation.
The committee has already started its activities. The essay and drawing
contests intended for all students is already on the way.
On the 22nd of April, student genocide commemoration event will be held at the
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia headquarters in Antelias.
On the 23rd of April the central commemoration event will be held also in
Antelias.
In May, a collective concert, performed by school students will be held at
UNESCO hall, organized by the educational subcommittee.
Also in April, several commemoration events will be organized in many Lebanese
universities and a campaign to fill questionnaires about the Genocide victims
will be launched.
In the near future, the Committee will organize an international conference
with Armenian, Turkish, French, US, German and Arab participants. The Committee
will also publish a book containing all the documents and declarations
recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide.
The Committee also has more ambitious plans which will be reported regularly.
On the 1st of April, the main lecture organized by the youth and student
subcommittee was held at West Hall, AUB.
Since April 1st the committee’s website is online.