ArmInfo. Adjudicating Armenian Genocide, Czech Republic stated its position following democratic values and human rights protection.This was stated by Armenian Parliament Vice Speaker and Armenian-Czech Firendship Group Head Edward Sharmazanov, during his conversation with Robin Behnish, the head of Czech-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group of Czech Republic Parliament.
According to him, the Resolution passed yesterday by the House of Law makers of Czech parliament, is an important step towards the international condemnation and recognition of Armenian Genocide. He also gave a high estimation to Behnish activities, who is the author of this document, and his great deal in adoption of the resolution mentioned. ":his decision became another step to the victory of the light over the darkness," Sharmazanov accentuated.
Czech Parliament Law Makers House with 104 "for" voices adjudicated Armenian genocide, he wrote in his micro blog in twitter. To mention, earlier the President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman has also condemned the Turkish Crime, stating that it was the worst cruelty of modern history.
To recall, the first country to recognize that crime against humanity was Uruguay. Genocide of Armenians has been recognized by 44 United States as well as by 23 countries, including Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, Russia, Belgium, France, Poland, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Greece, Cyprus, Vatican, Sweden, Lithuania. Switzerland, Slovakia and Greece have even passed laws criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. The Genocide of Armenians was recognized also by the Council of Europe, European Parliament, the UN Subcommittee to prevent discrimination and protect minorities, the UN Committee for Military Crimes, the World Church Council, as well as New South Wales, San-Paolo, Seara and Parana (Brazil), Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Basque Country, Catalonia, Balearic Islands (Spain), Quebec, Kyiv, Uzhgorod, Izyum. Goloseevskiy region (Ukraine), Crimea. Turkey still denies the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915-1923. Euronest PA and EPP have recognized and condemned the Genocide of Armenians.