Sharmazanov: Resolution on Armenian Genocide adopted by Danish  parliament is actually a call to Turkey to recognize its own history 

ArmInfo.Resolution on Armenian genocide adopted by Danish parliament is actually a call to Turkey to recognize its own history, the Deputy Speaker of the  Parliament of Armenia and Spokesman of the Republican Party Eduard  Sharmazanov told ArmInfo correspondent.

 "The fact that Danish parliamentarians express their concern over  legislative ban on using the word "genocide" related to the events of  the beginning of the 20th century in Ottoman Empire is actually a  call to Ankara to admit its history and crimes of the past", the  Deputy Speaker noted welcoming adoption of the given resolution by  the Danish parliament. 

He noticed that the international recognition of the Armenian  Genocide has no alternative and that this process resolutely moves  forward. "Without recognition and conviction of the crimes of past it  is impossible to prevent those in future and build a world based on  humanism and democracy", Sharmazanov summarized.

To note, at today's plenary session, the Parliament of Denmark  adopted a resolution on the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in  early XX century.  The document expresses regret over the fact that  the legislation of Turkey bans the use of the term "genocide" when  describing the events of early XX century, and makes it impossible to  hold conferences and seminars on this issue, which is a groundless  restriction of freedom of speech in that country.  In the resolution  the Danish Parliament reaffirms its decision dated 19 May 2019 on  condemnation of "mass killings and violence against Armenians in  Ottoman Turkey in early XX century".   The document was adopted by 89  pros, 9 cons and 11 abstentions.  

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.