Jermaine McCalpin: US Congressional recognition of the Armenian  Genocide is the key to countering the denial of this crime and the  possibility of reparations

ArmInfo.The adoption by the US Congress of a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide (S.Res.150 and H.Res.296) is the key to countering the denial of this  crime, as well as the possibility achieve reparations and ensure justice.

According to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), the  head of the African and African American Studies program at the  University of New Jersey, Genocide reparation expert Jermaine  McCalpin said this at discussions organized on Capitol Hill.

In turn, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brad  Sherman (D-CA) expressed his belief that the resolution should be  adopted by Congress, which would make sure that the policy of the  United States is to honor the Armenian Genocide through its official  recognition .  During the event, co-author of the keynote address of  the Armenian Genocide Reparation Study Group <Justice Resolution>  Jermaine McCalpin outlined five reasons why the US Congress should  pass a long- awaited resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. In  his opinion, this step will confirm the leading role of the United  States in the field of democratic values and the protection of human  rights; be able to remove the diplomatic veil from Turkey's denial  policy for decades; it will signal that the imperative of the day is  the refusal to ignore the fact of the continuation of the genocide;  will achieve historical justice and repair damage.

The expert drew parallels regarding the Holocaust of the Jews and the  Armenian Genocide in terms of ensuring reparations.

The former US Ambassador to the RA John Evans, who represented the  United States in the Republic of Armenia from 2004 to 2006, and who  was recalled by the White House because of statements about the need  to recognize the Armenian Genocide, also participated in the  discussions. He presented his point of view on this issue.