First observance of International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime at the United Nations

On 9 December 2015, the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations, in partnership with the President of the UN General Assembly and the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, co-hosted the first annual observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime at the Trusteeship

UN General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution establishing International Day of Commemoration of Victims of Genocide and of its Prevention initiated by Armenia

On September 11, 2015, the UN General Assembly, at the 103rd plenary meeting of its 69th session, adopted by consensus a resolution, initiated by Armenia and entitled “International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime”.

Statement of Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Latin American Parliament

Armenia welcomes the adoption of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino), uniting 23 legislative bodies of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian's press conference on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide at the US National Press Club

On May 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Washington DC within the delegation headed by the President of Armenia presented the commemorative events being held in Armenia and abroad dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial and their message during the meeting with leading American and foreign media at the US National Press Club.

Statement by Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, in Tsitsernakaberd

The Armenian people will always remain standing by the side of those who suffered from crimes against humanity. The unyielding international struggle against crimes of genocide will remain an integral part of our foreign policy.

Global Forum «Against the Crime of Genocide» Yerevan Declaration

The Global Forum acknowledges that genocide is the ultimate crime with irreversible consequences, and calls upon all states to bring their utmost contribution to the strengthening of genocide prevention mechanisms, recognizes that denial, in particular on a state level, is unacceptable and underlines that timely condemnation of genocides and efficiently addressing their consequences may serve as i

Address of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the conclusion of the Global Forum «Against the Crime of Genocide»

During the discussions of Yerevan Global Forum fresh ideas and constructive proposals have been made, which were summarized in the Draft Declaration of the Global Forum. I believe that it would be accepted as a guide for the implementation of the truly global mission facing us, for the sake of unified determination of preventing the crime of genocide.

Foreign Minister of Armenia met Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland

Attaching significance to the holding of the Forum Thorbjørn Jagland expressed hope, that the discussions would be useful both to explore the causes and elimination of consequences of crimes against humanity of the past as well as preventing new heinous crimes. In this context the Secretary General of the CoE attached importance to the active efforts of Armenia in the prevention of acts of

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's Article in the Special Issue of «Politique Internationale» magazine

Nowadays some Turkish narratives are presenting their own perceptions of history as the only true ones, a “just memory” into which other peoples’ memories should fit. This is an exercise against memory and history.

The Prestigious Politique Internationale Journal published a special issue dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide

One of the most prestigious publications in the world of international studies, Politique Internationale (International Politics) Journal, published in France, released a special issue dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide and entitled “A Hundred Years Ago … the Armenian Genocide” consisting of 330 pages, in English and French.“Never again” by President