Category: News

IN THIS ISSUE:
*** HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN NGO PROGRAMS
*** YEREVAN ECOLOGICAL PUBLIC ALLIANCE AGAINST ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF GREEN
ZONES
*** SEXUAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
*** FOR INTEGRATION OF BOARDING HOUSE CHILDREN INTO THE SOCIETY
*** SECOND EDITION OF CAUCASUS ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs DIRECTORY IS PUBLISHED
*** ARMENIAN NGO SUCCESS STORIES
*** NGOs SIGNED AN AGREEMENT
*** THE PROCESSION-MARATHON OF WHEELCHAIR DISABLED
*** GRANTS PROGRAM CARRIED OUT IN SECURITY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
*** HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN NGO PROGRAMS
On May 26, the Armenian Assembly of America’s NGO Training and Resource
Center hosted its regular Thematic NGO/Media devoted to Healthy Lifestyle.
The goal of similar encounters, initiated by the AAA NGOC, is to introduce
the problems of vulnerable groups to the public-at-large, NGOs activities
directed at solving those problems, and obstacles encountered. Healthcare
NGOs and representatives of media, international organizations and state
structures participated. Mary Khachikyan of the For Family and Health
Armenian Association NGO, Narek Zeinalyan of the Adam Youth Health NGO and
Karine Manukyan of the Women for Green Ways for Generations NGO made
presentations on Sexual Culture, Smoking Hazards and Prevention, and Food
Safety and Nutrition Culture, respectively. The spokespersons presented
their activities, shared success stories, disseminated samples of their
publications, and answered questions. They also emphasized critical problems
in their field and made significant suggestions for their solution.
Contact:
Mary Khachikyan of the For Family and Health” Armenian Association NGO
E-mail: [email protected]
Narek Zeinalyan of the Adam Youth Health NGO
E-mail: [email protected]
Karine Manoukyan of the Women for Green Ways for Generations NGO
E-mail: [email protected]
*** YEREVAN ECOLOGICAL PUBLIC ALLIANCE AGAINST ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF GREEN
ZONES
On May 22, members of the Yerevan Ecological Public Alliance, (uniting 37
NGOs), together with human rights and youth organizations and the local
population organized a picket against destroying a territory known as “Mkoyi
Antar.” Located in Yerevan’s Zeytun community, this wooded area has been
recently partially destroyed by construction activities. The construction
has damaged the upper layer of soil and almost 3,000 trees and plants.
Alliance members had contacted, via letter, relevant state structures but
received no response. Through the May 22 picket, they made the issue public
and demanded the illegal construction be stopped, reviewing ROA Government’s
decree regarding provision of the territory and restoring the green zone. In
the event that their demands are not met, the Alliance plans to apply to
juridical bodies.
Contact: Silva Adamyan
Coalition of Green Zones of the Yerevan Ecological Public Alliance
Tel.: (374-1) 28-11-82
E-mail: [email protected]
Arman Vermishyan
Tel.: (374-1) 25-06-71
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
*** SEXUAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
During the 2003-2004 academic school year, with the assistance of Medicins
Sans Frontiers – Belgium and on the initiative of Hope and Help NGO, the
Healthy Lifestyle and Sexual Education pilot extra curricular course was
introduced in seven schools of Noyemberyan region. Initially teachers of
biology underwent training through seminars, and the course was taught to
650 schoolchildren of 8th and 9th grades. On April 29, the Sexual Education
in Schools conference was held in Noyemberyan school #1. School directors,
teachers, representatives of regional government, NGOs and Mass Media
participated. The spokespersons introduced the results and discussed
positive and negative aspects of the activities. Within the conference
working groups, issues of course topics and methodology were discussed.
Contact: Yenok Shatvoryan
Hope and Help NGO
23 Mashtots St., #31
Tel.: (374-1) 53-17-70
E-mail: [email protected]
Tavush Branch of Hope and Help NGO
13 Noyemberi 29 St.
Tel.: (374-66) 2-24-53
*** FOR INTEGRATION OF BOARDING HOUSE CHILDREN INTO THE SOCIETY
The Future is Yours Charitable, Social NGO’s project, aimed at integrating
boarding house children into society, especially into their peer group, is
currently underway. For this purpose, a series of events were held to
encourage communication among children from various groups. The May 21
event, organized in Yerevan School #5 after Mushegh Ishkhan, was one event
in the series. At this event, 17 children of Zeytun community boarding house
were hosted. They prepared a performance on the occasion of the 135th
anniversary of the Armenian poet and writer Hovhanness Tumanyan. During the
event, Narine Sargsyan, the NGO Chairwoman, emphasized the smooth
integration of boarding house children into regular secondary schools. The
activity is carried out with the assistance of Project Harmony and World
Vision organizations.
Contact: Narine Sargsyan
The Future is Yours Charitable, Social NGO
Tel.: (374-1) 58-23-68
E-mail: [email protected]
*** SECOND EDITION OF CAUCASUS ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs DIRECTORY IS PUBLISHED
The Regional Environmental Center (REC) has published the second edition of
the Environment and NGO Community, Directory of Environmental
Non-Governmental organisations in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, the
presentation of which was held on May 14. The last edition was published in
2002. This new publication, covering 374 environmental NGOs in Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Georgia, provides more accurate, updated and additional
information: contact data, activity areas and directions, implemented
programs, etc. The directory, available in English and Russian, was
published with financial assistance received from the European Union. The
publication will be beneficial not only for NGOs, but also for donors, state
structures, private and academic sector. The electronic version of the
directory will soon be available at The
publication is available from the Armenian Office of the REC Caucasus
Information Point.
Contact: Hovhanness Ghazaryan
REC Caucasus Information Point, Armenia
1 Charents St., 2nd floor
Tel/Fax: (374-1) 57-47-43
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website:
*** ARMENIAN NGO SUCCESS STORIES
On May 6, presentation of the Armenian NGO Success Stories book, initiated
by the World Learning organization, was held. Ten of 66 stories presented
for the competition announced by the World Learning organization have been
announced winners and are included in the book. As stated during the
presentation by Yan Karpovich, World Learning Organization Chief of Party,
“The book is a powerful tool to educate the public on the role and
implemented activities of the NGOs.”
Contact: Yan Karpovich
World Learning Organization
24 Moscovian St., #1
Tel.: (374-1) 52-08-51, 58-26-20
E-mail: [email protected]
*** NGOs SIGNED AN AGREEMENT
To better represent the public-at-large in the process of policy
implementation and decision-making in the public services regulation field,
on May 31, 11 NGOs signed a cooperation agreement on creating an NGO Council
on Public Participation in the Field of Public Services Regulation. Its
objectives are to promote dialogue and cooperation between state structures
and beneficiaries of civil society constituencies and ensure transparency of
activities of the ROA Public Services Regulatory Commission. Members of the
NGO Council bring valuable experience in the following areas to this
council: consumers rights protection, condominium development, legal
assistance, environmental protection and human rights. The main directions
of the Council activities are legislative improvements, raising public
awareness, legal consultancies, follow up of consumers’ appeals and
suggestions and research. Any NGO, whose mission is consistent with the
Council goal and objectives, can become a member of the Council.
Contact:
Secretariat of the NGO Council on Public Participation in the Field of
Public Services Regulation
Tel.: (374-1) 53-27-25
E-mail: [email protected]
*** THE PROCESSION-MARATHON OF WHEELCHAIR DISABLED
On May 28, the annual procession-marathon of wheelchair disabled of Pyunic
Union of Armenian Disabled began its trek from near Yerevan’s Aram
Khachatryan Concert Hall and continued to Etchmiadzin. The marathon was
devoted to the Armenian Statehood Day. The goal of the marathon was to draw
public attention to the problems of the disabled and their full integration
into society. Disabled people from Yerevan, Gyumri, Spitak, Vanadzor,
Stepanavan, Etchmiadzin, guests from local and international organizations
and Mass Media participated. Marathon participants were greeted by Pyunic
Chairman Hakob Abrahamyan, Chairwoman of the Department of Disabled and
Elderly of the ROA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues Jemma Baghdasaryan
and ROA National Assembly Deputy Artak Arakelyan. The marathon-procession
ended in Holy Etchmiadzin where participants were greeted by priests.
Arminco CJSC was the primary sponsor of the marathon and Antares Media
Holding sponsored the marathon.
Contact: Hakob Abrahamyan
Pyunic Union of Armenian Disabled
16 Tsitsernakaberd St.
Tel.: (374-1) 56-07-07
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
*** GRANTS PROGRAM CARRIED OUT IN SECURITY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Yerevan Municipality and AAA NGO Training and Resource Center (NGOC)
announce the results of the competition of Grants Program Carried Out in the
Spheres of Social Security and Primary Health Care. The winning NGOs are:
Maternity Fund of Armenia Charitable NGO; Haghartsin Youth Health NGO; Paros
Disabled Center for Development of Education and Culture; and Fund
Shirakatsi Lycee. Within the framework of the program, the activity form and
directions of the NGOs are: supporting lonely invalids, the elderly, and
beggars; providing care for women during the pre-natal period; arts and
crafts training for mothers with many children, lonely mothers and refugees;
personal services for lonely disabled and elderly; preparatory education for
preschool children; advocacy for healthy lifestyle; and basic, first-aid
training for families of the disabled. Beneficiaries of the program are
lonely disabled; mothers with many children; young families; preschool and
schoolchildren; disabled with mobility difficulties; families with disabled.
Projects will be carried out in Yerevan. The grants program is funded by
USAID.
Contact: AAA NGO Center
39 Koghbatsi St.
Tel.: (374-1) 54-40-12; 54-40-13
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
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KOCHARIAN MEETS BUSINESSMEN
ArmenPress
June 8 2004
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS: President Kocharian met today with around
three dozens of entrepreneurs, representing small and medium-sized
businesses. He was quoted by his press office as saying that a lot
has been done since their previous such meeting towards improvement
of the field and seeking solutions to concrete problems.
Underscoring the need of such meetings president Kocharian noted that
they provide a good opportunity to get a better picture about the
state of things in this sector, about the problems and hindrances
and about what can be done to eliminate them.
Speaking about general trends in this area, Kocharian underlined the
contribution of small and medium-sized businesses in the overall 2003
GDP that amounted to 38 percent, which he said was ” a serious figure,
meaning that small and medium-sized businesses are gradually standing
on their feet.” Kocharian also vowed his assistance to businessmen in
overcoming many still existing problems they face in their everyday
activity.
During the meeting an array of issues that can help further
strengthen this branch of economy was discussed by the president and
businessmen. Thus, many of businessmen pointed to their problems in
hiring staff, emphasizing the restoration of vocational education.
Concluding the meeting Kocharian said all raised questions will be
summarized and ways of their solutions will be discussed and specific
instructions will be issued.

Le Figaro, France
08 juin 2004
Bruxelles est devenue La Mecque du lobbyisme;
Les parlementaires européens sont l’objet des sollicitations de 15
000 professionnels des groupes d’intérêts qui ont pignon sur rue
Bruxelles : de notre correspondant Pierre Avril
Dans son journal de bord, destiné à ses électeurs du Lancashire, le
Britannique Chris Davies s’enthousiasme : «Bruxelles est bourrée de
lobbyistes». A quelques heures d’une délibération capitale relative
à des directives sur les déchets et les cosmétiques, ce membre de
la commission de l’environnement s’amuse à recenser les groupes
d’intérêts qui, en une après-midi, ont défilé dans son bureau : le
fabricant d’électroménagers Electrolux, le constructeur informatique
Hewlett-Packard, le Bureau européen de l’environnement, le département
britannique du Commerce, la Société pour la prévention de la cruauté
faite aux animaux, l’Association des industriels du cosmétique… «Ici,
ce n’est pas comme à Westminster où c’est toujours le gouvernement
qui gagne», écrit-il. Ce parlementaire britannique ne sait pas si
bien dire. Dans cette Mecque du lobbying qu’est devenue Bruxelles,
les rapports de force sont inversés. Environ 15 000 professionnels y
ont pignon sur rue, un petit peu moins qu’à Washington. Quelque 4 647
personnes sont directement accréditées auprès du Parlement européen,
ce qui fait environ 8 lobbyistes par député. Même la puissante
Fédération européenne de l’agroalimentaire (CIAA) en convient :
«Le problème des parlementaires, c’est qu’ils sont submergés»,
explique son directeur général, Raymond Destin. Le Parlement est
devenu la cible privilégiée des groupes d’intérêts. «Depuis dix ans,
son poids dans les institutions s’est accru de manière considérable»,
observe Bruno Dupont, président du cabinet de «conseil» Euralia,
et l’élargissement amplifiera le phénomène.
Les députés et leurs assistants – siégeant dans les commissions
à caractère économique – ne sont plus les seuls à faire l’objet
d’intenses sollicitudes. Rapporteur de la commission des Affaires
étrangères sur la Turquie, le français Alain Lamassoure (UMP) fut
par exemple, en 2001, soumis à une intense pression, à la fois des
Arméniens, soucieux que son rapport fasse de la reconnaissance du
génocide une condition préalable de l’adhésion du pays, ainsi que des
lobbies turcs, très actifs sur Internet. Ces derniers ont finalement
gagné la partie : le rapport du député conservateur fut plutôt
favorable à Ankara. Le vote, en 2002, d’une résolution recommandant
la légalisation de l’avortement fut également l’objet d’une féroce
bataille entre lobbies libéraux et pro life. Parmi ces derniers, Euro
Fam décortique, sur son site Internet, chacun des votes à caractère
«sociétal» effectué par les 626 députés, avant de lui attribuer une
cote, au regard des critères défendus par l’association. Dans le camp
français, le souverainiste Georges Berthu y est ainsi le mieux noté,
tandis que Pervenche Bérès (PS) est classée bonne dernière. Les
Français, qui occupent peu de postes influents, restent moins
courtisés. Ces derniers sont par exemple sous-représentés au sein
du Kangaroo Group, le premier think tank intergroupe, d’inspiration
anglo-saxonne, dans lequel se côtoient parlementaires et industriels.
«Dans les trois quarts des dossiers, on se tourne vers eux en
dernier recours», explique un lobbyste français. A l’inverse,
les Britanniques, les Scandinaves ou les Allemands font l’objet de
toutes les attentions. A force de sollicitations, les parlementaires
donnent parfois l’impression de passer pour des hommes sandwiches,
s’accusant entre eux de «rouler» pour tel ou tel lobby. Spécialiste
des transports, l’eurodéputé de Hambourg Georg Jarzembowsky (PPE), par
exemple, est réputé très proche des milieux portuaires patronaux. Il
fut rapporteur d’un projet de loi remettant en cause le monopole des
dockers. La Française Jannely Fourtou (PPE), épouse à la ville du
président de Vivendi Universal, a également été rapporteur d’un texte
visant notamment à renforcer la lutte contre la contrefaçon des CD.
Les exemples de ce type abondent, faisant parfois apparaître d’évidents
conflits d’intérêts. Exemple, l’Allemand Elmar Brok (PPE) est rémunéré
par le géant des médias Bertelsmann. Ce dernier affirme qu’il ne prend
jamais part à un vote lié aux intérêts de l’entreprise. «Il a mauvaise
réputation», soulignent néanmoins plusieurs professionnels. Ces
pratiques sont parfaitement tolérées par le Parlement dès lors que le
député en question fait «une déclaration personnelle, circonstanciée
et complète de ses intérêts financiers». Ce registre est accessible
au grand public, mais, dans les faits, l’opacité reste la règle.
Bruxelles : de notre correspondant Pierre Avril

Libération
7 juin 2004
Exiger la mémoire du génocide arménien;
L’entrée éventuelle d’une Turquie négationniste en Europe inquiète
les 450 000 Français d’origine arménienne.
par Ara Toranian, président du Conseil de coordination des
organisations arméniennes de France (CCAF)
La perspective d’entrée de la Turquie dans l’Europe ne soulève pas que
des questions académiques sur l’histoire et la géographie de l’Ancien
Continent. Elle suscite également une forte inquiétude au sein d’une
partie de la population française qui a rarement voix au chapitre,
qu’on a du mal à entendre et qu’on évacue trop souvent des débats :
les 450 000 Français d’origine arménienne, enfants et petits-enfants
des rescapés du génocide de 1915.
Fantasmes que leurs craintes fondées sur de l’histoire ancienne
? On aimerait s’en convaincre. Hélas, la politique des gouvernements
turcs qui se sont succédé depuis cette extermination fait montre de
suffisamment de constance pour ne pas laisser place au doute. Qu’ils
soient de droite, de gauche, laïques ou islamistes, ces pouvoirs se
sont inscrits, avec un remarquable sens de la continuité, dans la
logique de ce crime. Depuis la fondation de la Turquie dite moderne en
1923, ces gouvernements n’ont eu de cesse de poursuivre par d’autres
moyens l’entreprise d’anéantissement engagée par les Jeunes Turcs
: négation organisée du fait historique, gommage systématique de
tout indice des massacres, de toute trace des Arméniens dans leurs
territoires ancestraux, destruction ou détournement – partout où cela
est possible – de leurs vestiges historiques, de leurs églises. Ils se
sont également évertués à imposer une loi du silence à l’intérieur du
pays et un chantage permanent à l’extérieur pour faire taire les Etats
qui, tels le Canada le 21 avril dernier, la Suisse le 16 décembre 2003
ou la France le 29 janvier 2001, ont pris la liberté de reconnaître
le génocide.
Cette complicité active des autorités turques “modernes” envers
l’extermination des Arméniens a atteint un nouveau pic. Il y a un an,
en effet, le ministère de l’Education nationale a envoyé à l’ensemble
des établissements secondaires du pays une circulaire leur enjoignant
d’organiser une dissertation sur le thème suivant : “Comment répondre
aux allégations de génocide arménien ?” Avec, à la clé, une récompense
pour la meilleure copie.
Face à un tel obscurantisme, un tel acharnement, comment les Français
d’origine arménienne pourraient-ils appréhender sereinement la venue
de cet Etat qui, du fait de sa démographie et des dispositions du
traité de Nice, est destiné à être le plus représenté au Parlement
européen ? Comment les enfants du génocide arménien pourraient-ils
accepter de se retrouver dans une Europe qui ferait la place belle
à une Turquie négationniste, complice de la solution finale ?
Certaines personnes déjà nous ont fait savoir que face à cette
éventualité, elles se préparaient à plier bagage. Et ce n’est
pas l’attitude des pouvoirs publics dans cette affaire qui les
tranquillisera. En témoigne la réponse de Jacques Chirac à une
question d’un journaliste de Radio J, lors de sa conférence de presse
du 29 avril dernier. A sa question portant sur la reconnaissance du
génocide des Arméniens par la Turquie comme préalable à son adhésion
dans l’Europe, le président de la République a répliqué sèchement :
“C’est une affaire bilatérale entre la Turquie et l’Arménie.” Des
propos qui ont semé le trouble, y compris à droite : “C’est comme si
on disait que les exterminations ne concernent que les communautés
qui en sont les victimes”, a rétorqué François Bayrou.
Les communautés arméniennes ont dû batailler pendant quatre-vingts ans
contre les menées négationnistes de la Turquie. Les reconnaissances
du génocide effectuées dernièrement par quelques Etats démocratiques
leur laissaient espérer en l’avènement d’une nouvelle ère. Se
sont-elles trompées ? Faces aux diverses menaces que laisserait
craindre l’adhésion d’un Etat turc qui n’aurait pas rompu avec la
logique criminelle de ses prédécesseurs, quelle sera l’attitude de la
France ? Assumera-t-elle la protection due à ses citoyens d’origine
arménienne ? Il n’y a qu’en exigeant de la Turquie qu’elle reconnaisse
officiellement le génocide des Arméniens que l’on pourra rassurer
nos concitoyens. Et aller de l’avant. On est encore loin du compte.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

AZERI AGENCY SAYS 11 KILLED, NINE WOUNDED BY LAND MINES
ANS TV, Baku
7 Jun 04
According to the Azerbaijani National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA),
11 land mine victims died and nine wounded in 2004.
Four land mine blasts were registered in the last month (May) alone. To
recap, five people died and three seriously wounded as a result. In
general, 36 land mine victims have died and 44 wounded since 2001.

Cork City await UEFA Fair Play draw
Online.ie
Sports
online.ie
2004-06-08 09:30:05+01
Cork City take on Shelbourne in the eircom League tonight but they
are up against Matt Holland’s Charlton also in the draw for the Fair
Play League.
The draw for the Fair Play League takes place in Germany tonight,
with 11 European teams vying for two places in the UEFA Cup.
The teams are based on their disciplinary record last season.
The 10 other teams who will go into the ballot along with Charlton are:
Esbjerg (Denmark), SK Brann (Norway), Freiburg (Germany), Cork City
(Republic of Ireland), FC Lahti (Finland), Real Mallorca (Spain),
KS Teuta (Albania), FC Mika (Armenia), Throttur Reykjavik (Iceland),
plus a team from Ukraine yet to be decided as their league season
runs until June 19.
As Pat Dolan hopes his team make the UEFA Cup, Ireland’s Matt Holland
is hoping to lead Charlton on a European adventure through draw.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder would welcome the prospect of
European football coming to The Valley for the first time.
“It would be great for the fans here,” he said on the club’s official
website,
“We would have liked to have done it through the league, but if it
does come about through the Fair Play draw, we’ll take it – especially
after the season we had.
“We benefited from playing in the UEFA Cup when I was at Ipswich and
it was a great experience playing against the top sides like Inter
at the San Siro.”
The Addicks finished third in the discipline-based rankings for
England, behind winners Arsenal and Chelsea.
However, with both of those clubs having already secured a place
in the Champions League, Charlton were put forward as the Football
Association’s representatives.
Last season Manchester City came through the Fair Play League system
to get a crack at European football.
And should Charlton be successful, it would not leave much time for
changes to pre-season plans as qualification would mean a two-legged
UEFA Cup qualifying tie on July 15 and 29, meaning the club’s planned
trip to China would most probably be shelved.
The draw will take place during the half-time interval at the UEFA
European Under-21 Championship final between Italy and Serbia and
Montenegro in Bochum this evening, kick-off 7.45pm.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

San Francisco Chronicle
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Summit is a huge global affair
Jan Sandred, Chronicle Staff Writer
It’s not only the largest biotechnology gathering ever, but also the most
international. Fifty-nine countries are represented at this week’s BIO 2004
International Convention in San Francisco.
Nearly half of those countries are visiting with official delegations with
federal-level ministers of science and technology, trade, and economics.
In addition to Americans, the largest delegations are from Australia,
Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden,
Switzerland, Taiwan and Britain. Russia alone sent more than 65 senior
scientists and project managers.
There are 29 international pavilions on the exhibit floor with many times
more companies. For example, the Swedish pavilion in the North Hall of the
Moscone Convention Center features 14 biotech companies and organizations.
Countries participating for the first time include Algeria, Armenia, Ivory
Coast, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Peru, Romania, Slovenia, Uganda, Ukraine and
Yemen.
China, Japan and New Zealand all sent significantly more representatives
than in past years, in some cases doubling the numbers from last year, when
the convention was in Washington, D.C.
“Biotechnology is a global enterprise, thanks to solutions that now touch
the daily lives of millions in health care, the environment and
agriculture,” said Carl Feldbaum, president of the Biotechnology Industry
Organization, the meeting’s sponsor. “Our convention fully reflects the
international reach of this industry.”
E-mail Jan Sandred at [email protected].

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
IN GENEVA AND IN PARIS
ANTELIAS, LEBANON – His Holiness Aram I as Moderator of the WCC will
chair the meeting of the officers at the headquarters of the WCC in
Geneva. After Geneva, His Holiness will travel to Paris to address
an inter-religious international conference. His Holiness Aram I and
His Highness Prince Hassan of Jordan are invited as keynote speakers
at this conference.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates
of the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
Ecumenical activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer
to the web page of the Catholicosate, The
Cilician Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is
located in Antelias, Lebanon.

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
ORDINATION OF FIVE DEACONS
IN ANTELIAS
Antelias, Lebanon – On Sunday, June 6, five deacons were ordained and
consecrated as a celibate priest in the Mother Cathedral of the Holy
See of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon. The ceremony was officiated by
His Holiness Aram I. In accordance with the canons of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, the Service of Calling to the Priesthood began
Saturday evening immediately after Vespers service. The candidates’
life, faith and readiness to enter the ministry of priesthood have been
examined. The ordination and consecration were performed by Archbishop
Sebouh Sarkissian, the Primate of the Armenian diocese of Tehran, Iran.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

PEOPLE AGAIN PICKETING FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRIONERS
A1 Plus | 13:51:35 | 09-06-2004 | Politics |
15 people assembled near Office of Prosecutor at the picket for the
political prisoners demanding to release them.
According to Gayane Esayan, Vice-Chair of “New Armenia” social
organization, about 7300 people signed for release of political
prisoners.
Yesterday Office of Prosecutor replied to the application of “New
Armenia”, which demanded to substantiate why people are arrested for
their political convictions and whether there is any way to change
the preventive punishment.
Mr. S. Manukyan, head of Department for Control over Legality on
Investigation of Office of Prosecutor, wrote: “There are no reasons
to change the preventive punishment against Tigran Ter-Margaryan and
others. No person mentioned in your list is criminally persecuted for
expressing his political rights and especially convictions. Those
people are accused under concrete articles of the Criminal Code
of Armenia”.
Vagharshak Harutyunyan, ex Defense Minister is among those persons.