CHRONICLE OF RECOGNITION OF THE GENOCIDE
Lragir.am
22 April 06
Within 91 years that followed the genocide of Armenians in 1915, 19
countries and the European Union recognized and condemned the
crime. The parliament Uruguay recognized the Armenian genocide by a
resolution in 1965 and by a law in 2004. Cyprus recognized it in 1982
by a resolution of the parliament, in 1987, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 and
2005 the European Union adopted resolutions, recognizing and
condemning the genocide of Armenians.
The parliament of Argentina adopted resolutions in 1993 and 2005, in
2004 it adopted a law, recognizing the genocide. The Russian Duma
adopted a resolution in 1995. The parliament of Canada adopted
resolutions in 1996, 2002, 2004, condemning the genocide of
Armenia. The parliament of Greece adopted a resolution in
1996. Lebanon recognized the genocide by similar resolutions in 1997
and 2000. The parliament of Belgium adopted a resolution in 1998. The
French parliament adopted resolutions in 1998 and 2000, and in 2001 it
adopted a law, recognizing and condemning the genocide. In the same
year Vatican and Italy recognized the genocide. Switzerland adopted a
special resolution in 2003, Slovakia and Holland in 2004. Germany,
Lithuania and Poland recognized the genocide of Armenians in 2005.
Five countries of G8 have recognized the genocide. The United States
of America did not recognize the Armenian genocide. The United States
of America has not recognized the Armenian genocide. However,
Washington D.C. and 28 states have recognized the genocide. These
states are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and
Washington D.C.