Armenian Genocide Recognition

Recognition

The fact of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman government has been documented, recognized, and affirmed in the form of media and eyewitness reports, laws, resolutions, and statements by many states and international organizations. The complete catalogue of all documents categorizing the 1915-23 widespread massacre of the Armenian population in Ottoman Empire as a premeditated and thoroughly executed act of Genocide, is extensive.

Below is a brief list of those states and organizations, provincial governments and city councils which have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide

Parliamentary Resolutions, Laws and Declarations

Resolution by the People’s Council of the Syrian Arab Republic on recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire – February 13, 2020
Unanimous resolution of the U.S. Senate recognizing and condemning Armenian Genocide -December 12, 2019
Resolution of the U.S. House of Representatives approving U.S. position on Armenian Genocide -October 30, 2019
Position of the Assembly of the Republic (the Parliament of Portugal) on its position on the Armenian Genocide -April 26, 2019
Initiative of the chamber of deputies of Italy encouraging the government of Italy to recognize Armenian Genocide – April 10,2019
Decree of the President of France Emmanuel Macron recognizing April 24 as a National Memorial Day of Armenian Genocide -April 10, 2019
Resolution of the Chamber of Deputies of the parliament of Czech Republic condemning and recognizing Armenian Genocide and other crimes against humanity -April 26, 2017
The Senate of France confirmation of the bill criminalizing the negation of Armenian Genocide -October 14, 2016
Resolution of the Knesset Committee on education, culture and sport of the State of Israel – August 1, 2016
Resolution of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany – June 2, 2016
Resolution of the Senate of the Republic of Paraguay – October 29, 2015
Resolution of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Belgium – July 24, 2015
Resolution of the Federal Senate of the Federal Republic of Brazil – May 29, 2015
Resolution of the Parliament of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – May 6, 2015
Statement of State Duma of Russian Federation on the Armenian Genocide Centennial – April 24, 2015
Statement by the President Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck – April 23, 2015
Statement of the ‪‎Austrian Parliament on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire – 22 April, 2015
European Parliament Resolution dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide – 15 April, 2015
Czech Republic, Resolution of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of Parliament on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Centenary – April 14 2015
Resolution of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile – April 14, 2015
Statement by Holy Father Francis during the Mass at the Vatican – April 12, 2015
Bolivia’s Senate and the Chamber of Deputies Resolution – November 27, 2014
Sweden Riksdag Resolution – March 11, 2010
MERCOSUR, Joint Parliamentary Committee Resolution – Nov 19, 2007
S. House Committee Resolution – October 10, 2007
Chile, Senate Resolution – July 07, 2007
Argentina, Law – January 15, 2007
Argentina, Senate Special Statement – April 19, 2006
Lithuania, Assembly Resolution – December 15, 2005
European Parliament Resolution – September 28, 2005
Venezuela, National Assembly Resolution – July 14, 2005
Germany, Parliament Resolution – June 15, 2005
Argentina, Senate Resolution – April 20, 2005
Poland, Parliament Resolution – April 19, 2005
Netherlands, Parliament Resolution – December 21, 2004
Slovakia, National Assembly Resolution – November 30, 2004
Canada, House of Commons Resolution – April 21, 2004
Argentina, Senate Declaration – March 31, 2004
Uruguay, Law – March 26, 2004
Argentina, Draft Law – March 18, 2004
Switzerland (Helvetic Confederation), National Council Resolution – December 16, 2003
Argentina, Senate Resolution – August 20, 2003
Canada, Senate Resolution – June 13, 2002
European Parliament Resolution – February 28, 2002
Common Declaration of His Holiness John Paul II and His Holiness Karekin II at Holy Etchmiadzin, Republic of Armenia – September 27, 2001
Prayer of John Paul II, Memorial of Tsitsernakaberd – September 26, 2001
France, Law – January 29, 2001
Italy, Chamber of Deputies Resolution – November 16, 2000
European Parliament Resolution – November 15, 2000
France, Senate, Draft Law – November 7, 2000
Lebanon, Parliament Resolution – May 11, 2000
Sweden, Parliament Report – March 29, 2000
France, National Assembly Draft Law – May 28, 1998
Belgium, Senate Resolution – March 26, 1998
Lebanon, Chamber of Deputies Resolution – April 3, 1997
S. House of Representatives Resolution 3540 – June 11, 1996
Greece (Hellenic Republic), Parliament Resolution – April 25, 1996
Canada, House of Commons Resolution – April 23, 1996
Russia, Duma Resolution – April 14, 1995
Argentina, Senate Resolution – May 5, 1993
European Parliament Resolution – June 18, 1987
S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 247 – September 12, 1984
Cyprus, House of Representatives, Resolution – April 29, 1982
S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 148 – April 9, 1975
Uruguay, Senate and House of Representatives, Resolution – April 20, 1965
S. Senate Resolution 359 – May 11, 1920
S. Congress Act to Incorporate Near East Relief – August 6, 1919
S. Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 – February 9, 1916
France, Great Britain, and Russia, Joint Declaration – May 24, 1915

International Organizations

Parliament of Andean Community of Nations (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú)September 20, 2016.
International Organization of La Francophonie, Statement of Secretary-General – April 24 2015
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity – April 9, 2007
Human Rights Association of Turkey, Istanbul Branch – April 24, 2006
International Center for Transitional Justice Report Prepared for TARC – February 10, 2003
European Alliance of YMCAs – July 20, 2002
Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly Declaration – April 24, 2001
Human Rights League – May 16, 1998
Council of Europe, Parliamentary Assembly Declaration – April 24, 1998
The Association of Genocide Scholars – June 13, 1997
Kurdistan Parliament in Exile – April 24, 1996
Union of American Hebrew Congregations – November 7, 1989
UN Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities – July 2, 1985
Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, Verdict of the Tribunal – April 16, 1984
World Council of Churches – August 10, 1983
UN General Assembly Resolution – December 9, 1948
UN War Crimes Commission Report – May 28, 1948

Provincial legislative bodies, governments, city councils

US states

Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
Texas
Wyoming
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
South Dakota

Australia

Province of New South Wales

Argentina

Province of Cordoba
Province of Buenos Aires

Canada

British Columbia
Ontario (including the City of Toronto)
Quebec (including the City of Montreal)
Alberta

Switzerland

Geneva Canton
Vaud Canton

Great Britain

Wales

Italy

Consiglio regionale della Toscana
Consiglio regionale della Lazio
Assemblea Regionale Siciliana
Comune di Tolfa
Comune di Bertiolol
Comune di Udine
Comune di Sesto San Giovanni
Comune di Salgareda
Comune di Belluno
Comune di Roma
Comune di Massa Lombarda
Comune di Genova
Comune di Thiene
Comune di Castelsilano
Comune di Firenze
Comune di Ravenna
Comune di Feltre
Comune di Venezia
Comune di Imola
Comune di Faenza
Comune di Parma
Comune di Solarolo
Comune di Villafranca Padovana
Comune di Milano
Comune di Ponte di Piave
Comune di Conselice
Comune di Lugo
Comune di S. Stino Livenza
Comune di Cotignola
Comune di Asiago
Comune di S. Agata Sul Santerno
Comune di Monterforte D’Alpone
Comune di Padova
Comune di Montorso Vicentino
Comune di Fusignano
Comune di Bagnacavallo
Comune di Russi
Comune di Sanguinetto
Comune di Camponogara

Spain

Navarre
Catalonia
Basque Country
Balearic Islands
Burgos
Alcorcon
Valencia
Cullera
Villena
Torrent
Sabadell
Malaga
Benalmadena
Soria
Mislata
Burjassot
Betera
Pinto
Xirivella
San Sebastián
Santa Margarida i els Monjos
Aldaia
Merida
Paiporte
Alicante
Ontinyent

Belgium

Flemish Parliament Resolution

Austria

Vienna

Ukraine

Svatove city, Luhansk region

Mexico

Michoacán

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