Friday, 2 April 2010
Genocide 95th anniversary commemorations must be organized properly and with highest responsibility
Genocide 95th anniversary preparation commission met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of commission, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Once again, the list of this year’s events came under review as proposed for the State agencies’ and the general public’s opinion as early as in 2009 leading to due consideration of all the proposals acceptable to the government. The Prime Minister said everything should be done to ensure that any good idea or undertaking is carried into effect in the best possible manner.
The list of events features 8 priority areas for the year 2010: scientific-educational and cultural events, publishing and re-editing of books and albums in Armenian and foreign languages, exhibitions, spectacles, marches, gala evenings, schoolchildren’s visits to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, shooting and presentation of topical films, preparation of corresponding posters, leaflets and so on. Different State agencies, civil society and political structures will be involved in these actions.
The meeting emphasized the necessity of mobilizing Armenian and foreign scholars and lawyers by hosting symposia under this initiative. The head of government indicated that students and teachers in international law from US and European universities should be mobilized in the first place mediating the resource of Luys Foundation. Noteworthy is that the genocide of Armenians has been chosen as a theme for graduation essay by a group of Harvard University students.
Summarizing the meeting, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the need for proper organization of all the proposed events and actions.
