Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Law (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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Armenian genocide

That this House joins the Armenian community in commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Medz Yaghern, or Great Crime, otherwise known as the Armenian genocide where 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and starved by the Ottomans; notes the urgent need to formally recognise the Armenian genocide, fully support commemorative activities, and promote educational initiatives; pays tribute to the victims, survivors and their descendants, who faced the Armenian genocide; encourages the sharing of testimonies in order to ensure the horrors of the past are never repeated or forgotten; expresses thanks to 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 hon. and Rt 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

1141 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

John Whittingdale

Liz Saville Roberts

Siân Berry

Colum Eastwood

Ann Davies

Subjects

Anniversaries Armenia Genocide

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk