PRESS RELEASE
Sarkis Yedelian, Independent Councillor, City of Ryde
P.O. Box 631 GLADESVILLE NSW 2111,
Ph:(02) 9879 4159 BH, Mob. 0412 048 330
Email: [email protected]
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18 April 2005
Plaque to be dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
RYDE City, Australia
The City of Ryde has become the first local government area in
Australia to officially recognise the genocide of Armenian people
between 1915-1922 that claimed 1.5 million Armenian lives. At the
initiation of Councillor Yedelian, who himself had members of his
extended family fall victim to the genocide, Council has resolved that
24 April each year be recognised as a day of remembrance of the
genocide. The 90th anniversary of the genocide will be commemorated
this year.
In addition, Council also resolved to call upon the Commonwealth
Government to officially condemn the genocide.
After consultation with Councillor Yedelian, The Mayor and General
Manager of Ryde City, decided that,
Council now will install a plaque in Memorial Park, Meadowbank in
commemoration that will also provide a place of reflection for all
residents.
The plaque will be installed in a small garden in Memorial Park
Meadowbank. The entrance to the park is off Meadow Cres with the
garden on the right hand side of the beginning of the World War two
Memorial walkway (plinths with stones on).
It is dated to be recognised on Sunday 24th April, 2005.
You are all invited for the unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque,
Date & Time: Sunday 24 April 2005, 12.30 pm
Place: Memorial Park Meadowbank, Meadow Cres. Ryde NSW Australia.
The wording of the resolution of the Council, which was moved by
Councillor Mr. Sarkis Yedelian on 12/4/2005 at Ryde City Council and
passed unanimously.
That this Council:
(1) acknowledges this year as marking the occasion of the 90th
anniversary commemoration of the Genocide of the Armenians perpetrated
by the then Ottoman Government between the years 1915-1922;
(2) joins with the Armenian community of Ryde in honouring the memory
of the 1.5 million men, women and children who died in the first
genocide of the twentieth century;
(3) recognises 24 April every year as a day of remembrance of the
Armenian genocide;
(4) condemns the genocide of the Armenians and all other acts of
genocide committed as the ultimate act of racial, religious and
cultural intolerance;
(5) calls on the Commonwealth Government to officially condemn:
(i) the genocide of the Armenians
(ii) any attempt to deny such crimes against humanity.