Armenain Genocide and Jewish Holocaust To Be Studied at Cordoba Universities in Argentina

On June 20, Argentine Institute Against Discrimination, Cordoba Mayor’s Office, Hay Dat South America Commitee and Cordoba’s Jewish Organisations signed an agreement on implementation of unified policy in human rights protection sphere.

The agreement stipulates for intriducing Armenain Genocide and Holocaust as requred subjects to be studied at Cordoba universities. Seminars, conferences, exhibitions are planned in order to increase Armenain Genocide and Holocaust awareness, ARF Dashnaktsutyun press service reported.

“Starting 2011, Cordoba State Univirsity’s examination questions will include those on Armenain Genocide and Holocaust,” head of Hay Dat South America Commitee, Eduard Torosyan stated.

Establishment of Ataturk Monument in Buenos Aires Insults Argentinean Society

Establishment of Ataturk monument in Buenos Aires insults not only Argentina’s Armenian community but also Argentinean society, a statement issued by Hay Dat office in South America said.

“Ataturk continued with the policy of extermination of Armenians; he is the one responsible for Armenian Genocide negation policy practiced until today by Recep Tayyip Erdogan-headed Turkish government.”

Hay Dat office in South America welcomes the decision by Buenos Aires city officials to call off an event inaugurating a monument to Ataturk. “Turkish Prime Minister is responsible for cancellation of Turkish delegation’s official visit to Argentina, which proves Erdogan’s intolerance and lack of interest in development of relations with the country.  Read more... (198 words)

Turkish Prime Minister Cancels Argentina Trip After Armenian Lobby Move

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled his scheduled visit to Argentina that was due on May 30-31 as part of his South America tour. Ankara said on Saturday the cancellation came after the Buenos Aires Autonomous Administration halted plans for a ceremony opening a monument to Turkish republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. News of the ceremony brought outcry from the Armenian community, prompting officials to not go through with plans that included Erdogan’s participation.

“Upon the developments, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had talks with his Argentinean counterpart in the Alliance of Civilizations Forum and asked Argentinean government to stick by their pledge on the opening of the monument,” reported Turkish television TRT (www.trtenglish.com). “The Argentinean President called Erdogan and said they justified Turkey’s reaction but could not exceed authority of the Autonomous administration in accordance with the Argentinean constitution.”  Read more... (216 words)

Hillary Clinton Says HR252 Affirming The Armenian Genocide Should Not Proceed

Immediately following Thursday’s dramatic House Foreign Affairs Committee vote approving House Resolution 252 affirming the Armenian Genocide, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the resolution should go no further.

While on a tour of Latin America, Clinton said from Costa Rica that the Obama administration has made its intentions clear:

“We do not believe that the full Congress will or should vote on that resolution and we have made that clear to all the parties involved,” Clinton said.

A day earlier, prior to the Committee vote, Clinton had urged Committee Chairman Howard Berman – a 27-year veteran congressman from California – not to bring the resolution to a vote, as had been scheduled since last month. Berman (a cosponsor of HR252), denied the Secretary’s appeal, leading to the narrow (23-22) approval.  Read more... (403 words)

“BORDER” Film by Khachatryan is a Success

Montevideo, Uruguay, National Film Center is going to host the retrospective of Harutyun Khachatryan’s films. The retrospective is composed by seven films, H. Khachatryan told at news conference.

It’s worth mentioning that after Moscow performed retrospectives, this is the second largest event organized. The author says the next one is going to be launched in Tbilisi in December.

H. Khachatryan’s “Border” film has been awarded recently two prizes, one as “Platinum” and the second as “Best documentary film”.

“Border” is presented at various international festivals. Note that it’s a film telling about a buffalo passing Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

Source: Panorama  – Original Article

Armenian Buenos Aires takes place in Argentina’s capital

Series of events entitled Armenian Buenos Aires launched in Buenos Aires. The events in the capital of Argentina will be devoted to following themes:  Migration of Armenians in Buenos Aires, Armenians and Religion, Religion and denial, The role of Armenian women in the society, Armenian press, Armenian Culture, Armenian cooking. The cycle of events will be finalized by the concert of Armenian bands.

Unveiling ceremony of Armenian Buenos Aires took place on August 10 in one of the oldest buildings of the capital of Argentina, the Conference Room of the first parliament. The Armenian Buenos Aires program is aimed at displaying the role of Armenians in the development of cultural, economic, social and humanitarian areas of Buenos Airess life over the past 100 years, as well as at presenting the culture and history of the Armenian people.
The events are organized by the Commission for protection of historical and cultural heritage at the Argentina’s ministry of culture.  Read more... (164 words)