Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martyn Day (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 29 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

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Armenian Genocide

That this House notes that on 24 April 2024 the Armenian community commemorated the Medz Yaghern (Great Crime) of the Armenian Genocide that saw the massacre and starvation of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottomans; further notes the significance of recognising the Armenian genocide and engaging in commemorative actions in paying tribute to the victims and supporting the Armenian community; pays tribute to the survivors of the Armenian Genocide, including many who share their testimony day in, day out, to ensure the horrors of the past are never forgotten; thanks all of those who work to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Armenian Genocide, its contemporary relevance, and why we must acknowledge this crime as having happened; urges all Rt hon. and hon. Members to observe this day and to pledge to speak out against the denial of the Armenian Genocide; and calls on the Government to formally recognise the Armenian Genocide.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

692 

Session

2023-24

Other sponsors

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Jim Shannon

Philippa Whitford

Ben Lake

Subjects

Armenia Genocide

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk