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Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
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62 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like HM Government to recognise the events that overtook the Armenian population [of what is now E Turkey] around 1915 as 'genocide'. HM Government to follow the lead of EU partners - such as France & Austria - who already recognise those events as 'genocide'.
As part of a parliamentary discussion, MPs should consider whether the terrible Jewish holocaust/genocide differs from that which overtook the Armenia population [of E Turkey] around 1915. Nearly two million innocent people were killed during those events.
Furthermore, why, since the Jewish genocide has been officially recognised by HM Government, is it the case that the Armenian genocide remains unacknowledged - given the criteria set down in the 1942 UN declaration on Genocide?
Furthermore, why, since the Jewish genocide has been officially recognised by HM Government, is it the case that the Armenian genocide remains unacknowledged - given the criteria set down in the 1942 UN declaration on Genocide?
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Apr 2016
Closed
26 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.