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Murad Papazian: New bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide in France to be ready by April

New bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide in France must stand on firm legal basis. Co-chairman of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France, ARF Bureau member Murad Papazian told "Armenpress".

Murad Papazian: New bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide in France to be ready by April

Murad Papazian: New bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide in France to be ready by April

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 2, ARTSAKHPRESS: “As we know, the President of France Francois Hollande has confirmed that a new bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide will be submitted to the parliament. President Hollande trusted former President of the European Court of Human Rights Jean-Paul Costa to prepare the bill. He is a perfect specialist, renowned lawyer. The bill is planned to be ready by April and the government will submit it to the parliament”, Murad Papazian said, adding that it is already 10 years they are working in that direction, and they wish the issue to find a final solution this year. In the words of Murad Papazian, the new bill must stand on firm legal grounds, so that the Constitutional Court is unable to annul it.

“After the parliament discusses and confirms the bill, our enemies will for sure take the issue to the Constitutional Court as it happened in 2012. Therefore, firm legal grounds are necessary not to be annulled by the Court”, Murad Papazian added.

He informed that hard work is necessary to record success in Artsakh recognition process.

“We cannot say that Artsakh will be recognized this year, but at least we must reach some milestone, make a step forward”, Co-chairman of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations said.

He mentioned that the work of French parliamentarians with Artsakh is evident. “Visits to Artsakh were organized, and change in perceptions occurred after getting acquainted with the situation and problem on site. We plan the visits of different groups to Artsakh this year as well”, Papazian added.

The next important issue for French-Armenians is the support to Syrian Armenians. “The Syrian Armenians are in a hard situation. Our support towards our compatriots is of key importance. Armenian community in France will extend its support to save the Syrian Armenian community”, Papazian said, adding that the support can be in the form of finance or other. He also informed that not so many Syrian Armenians find shelter in France and those who do, they as a rule have relatives there.  


     

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