Federation of Armenian Organizations in The Netherlands
24 April Committee
For Recognition and Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of 1915
Address: Weesperstraat 91 – 2574 VS The Hague, The Netherlands
Phone: +31704490209
Website:
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: M. Hakhverdian
Press Release
Genocide denial bill introduction by Christian Union faction
In a press conference on 1 June 2006 at 11 am, MP Mrs. Tineke Huizinga
of Christian Union Faction will present the introduction of a bill to
Dutch Parliament that criminalises the denial of genocides and other
crimes against humanity. The explanatory note explicitly mentions the
Armenian Genocide as one of the genocides meant in this law.
The press conference will be given by Christian Union parliamentarians
Mrs. Huizinga and Mr. Rouvoet together with representatives of 24
April Committee of FAON (Federation of Armenian Organisations in the
Netherlands), CIDI (Centre for Information and Documentation Israel)
and LBR (Dutch antiracism organisation).