# C_2015315EN.01002301.xml

| 23.9.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 315/23 |
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23.9.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 315/23

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RESOLUTION (1)

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on the centennial of the Armenian genocide

(2015/C 315/05)

THE EURONEST PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY,

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having regard to Article 9(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 10 December 1948, |
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having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 10 December 1948,

| — | having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 16 December 1966, |
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having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 16 December 1966,

| — | having regard to the UN Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity of 26 November 1968, |
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having regard to the UN Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity of 26 November 1968,

| — | having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 20 July 1987 on a political solution to the Armenian question, |
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having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 20 July 1987 on a political solution to the Armenian question,

| — | having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 November 2000 on the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey’s progress towards accession, |
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having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 November 2000 on the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey’s progress towards accession,

| — | having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 September 2005 on the opening of negotiations with Turkey, |
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having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 September 2005 on the opening of negotiations with Turkey,

| — | having regard to the resolutions and statements of the legislative bodies of a number of EU Member States, |
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having regard to the resolutions and statements of the legislative bodies of a number of EU Member States,

| A. | whereas 2015 marks the centennial of the Armenian genocide perpetrated under the Ottoman Empire, |
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whereas 2015 marks the centennial of the Armenian genocide perpetrated under the Ottoman Empire,

| B. | whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation for freedom, justice and peace in the world, |
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whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation for freedom, justice and peace in the world,

| C. | whereas the denial of genocide is widely recognised as the final stage of genocide, enshrining impunity for its perpetrators and demonstrably paving the way for future genocides; whereas the absence of unequivocal and timely condemnation of the Armenian genocide contributed to a large extent to the failure to prevent future crimes against humanity, |
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whereas the denial of genocide is widely recognised as the final stage of genocide, enshrining impunity for its perpetrators and demonstrably paving the way for future genocides; whereas the absence of unequivocal and timely condemnation of the Armenian genocide contributed to a large extent to the failure to prevent future crimes against humanity,

| D. | whereas the early prevention of such crimes can undoubtedly stop the escalation of conflicts, tragedies and humanitarian catastrophes, |
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whereas the early prevention of such crimes can undoubtedly stop the escalation of conflicts, tragedies and humanitarian catastrophes,

| 1. | Condemns all forms of crime against humanity and genocide, and deeply deplores attempts to deny them; |
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Condemns all forms of crime against humanity and genocide, and deeply deplores attempts to deny them;

| 2. | Pays tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of all genocides and crimes committed against humanity; |
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Pays tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of all genocides and crimes committed against humanity;

| 3. | Stresses that the prevention of genocides and crimes against humanity should be a priority forthe international community; believes that further development of international capacity in this area is essential; |
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Stresses that the prevention of genocides and crimes against humanity should be a priority forthe international community; believes that further development of international capacity in this area is essential;

| 4. | Supports the international struggle to preventgenocides, to restore the rights of people subjected to genocide and to establish historical justice; |
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Supports the international struggle to preventgenocides, to restore the rights of people subjected to genocide and to establish historical justice;

| 5. | Invites Turkey to come to terms with its past; |
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Invites Turkey to come to terms with its past;

| 6. | Considers that preparing the ground for future reconciliation between peoples is of the utmost importance. |
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Considers that preparing the ground for future reconciliation between peoples is of the utmost importance.

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(1)  Adopted on 17 March 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia.

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