14/12/2010 11:02
International Conference on Armenian Genocide kicks off
An International Conference entitled “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention, Condemnation and Elimination of Consequences” has just kicked off in Yerevan.
The conference is dedicated to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It hosts scientists from over 20 countries, including such renowned genocide scholars as Yves Ternon, Leandro Despouy, Israel Charny, William Shabas, Taner Akçam, Tessa Hoffman, Frank Chalk.
President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian addressed the conference opening.
The conference will close on December 15.