November 5-7, 2020
“Genocide in the Modern era. Perspectives and Challenges of its Study”

Three day International conference
dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide and the 75th anniversary
of the end of Holocaust.
UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes at the Institute for Armenian Studies of Yerevan State University with the support of Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport RA Science Committee organised ''Genocide in the modern world. Perspectives and Challenges of Study'' three day International online conference dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust.
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During the conference Head of the UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes at the Institute for Armenian Studies of Yerevan State University Suren Manukyan, researcher Robert Suqiasyan, Narek Poghosyan, Tehmine Martoyan, Vazgen Hakhoyan (Armenian Genocide Museum&Institute Foundation, Armenia), Lusine Poghosyan, Gohar Petrosyan, Mery Karapetyan (Gavar State University), Mariam Topakyan (YSU), Rubina Peroomian (UCLA, Genocide Studies, USA), Carola Lingaas (VID Specialized University, Norway), Nélida Elena Boulgourdjian(University of Buenos Aires and UNTREF, Argentine), Regina Paulose (International Criminal Law Attorney, USA), Melanie O'Brien (Law School, University of Western Australia, Australia), Narelle Fletcher (University of Technology Sydney, Australia), Mariam Avagyan made presentations.

The reports presented during the conference referred to the Armenian Genocide, the Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda, the East Timor Genocide, the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar, the genocidal policy of Kemalist Turkey, as well as the genocidal policy of Baku towards the Azerbaijani-Armenians. The reports were presented from historical, political, linguistic and legal points of view.

Suren Manukyan, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes at the Institute for Armenian Studies of Yerevan State University also delivered a speech during the conference. In his report he detailed the threat of genocide caused by the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against Armenians bringing many examples, where the representatives of Azerbaijani and "Turkish societies, the first figures of the state, preach anti-Armenian speeches and glorify the man who murdered the Armenian officer while he was sleeping. "The ombudsman in Azerbaijan noted that Ramil Safarov should become an example of true patriotism for Azerbaijani youth." According to Dr. Manukyan, the threat of genocide against the Armenian population of Artsakh remains high at the moment.
UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes operates at the Institute for the Armenian Studies of YSU. The mission of the chair is the study of the phenomenon of Genocide. In doing so, the department engages in research of the Armenian Genocide as well as of the crimes committed against other peoples with an aim at promoting genocide prevention through education and public awareness.


The objectives of the UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes at Yerevan State University, IAS will encompass the following:

  • To promote genocide education both formal and informal levels.

  • To raise awareness about the phenomenon of genocide through various events, information campaigns, workshops.

  • To create a broad network of professionals engaged in the topic (genocide scholars, academics from adjacent fields, students, volunteers).

  • Cooperate closely with other UNESCO Chairs and Organizations on relevant programs and activities.

The Institute of Armenian Studies of Yerevan State University also has a Master's program in Genocide Studies (Master's degree in International Relations is awarded)

The head of the UNESCO Chair on Education and Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes is professor Suren Manukyan. He is specialized in genocide studies for many years. Since 2017, he has been the head of the Department of Genocide Studies at YSU, Institute for Armenian Studies, as well as head of the Department of Comparative Genocide Studies of the Armenian Genocide Museum -Institute since 2018. From 2007-2018 he was the deputy director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. Professor Manukyan is the author of many scientific articles and a participant in international conferences. He was the director of Annual conference of International Association of Genocide Scholars held in Yerevan in 2015. He has been a board member of this prominent organization since 2017.
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