Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Zoryan Institute Raising awareness on issues of Universal Human Rights, Genocide & Diaspora-Homeland relations through academic work ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://zoryaninstitute.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Professor Bedross Der Matossian Appointed Director of Genocide Research at the Zoryan Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/professor-bedross-der-matossian-appointed-director-of-genocide-research-at-the-zoryan-institute/) - [Prof. William Schabas Responds to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Recent Threats to ICC on Zoryan’s Academic Blog](https://zoryaninstitute.org/prof-william-schabas-responds-to-secretary-of-state-marco-rubios-recent-threats-to-icc-on-zoryans-academic-blog/) - [The Zoryan Institute Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary and Advances Diaspora Studies](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-celebrates-its-45th-anniversary-and-advances-diaspora-studies/) - [What Is Happening to the Armenian Community in Jerusalem? Interview With Prof. Bedross Der Matossian Explores Growing Challenges](https://zoryaninstitute.org/what-is-happening-to-the-armenian-community-in-jerusalem-interview-with-prof-bedross-der-matossian-explores-growing-challenges/) - [Zoryan Institute Congratulates the United States on Its 250th Anniversary and Honours America's Humanitarian Legacy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-congratulates-the-united-states-on-its-250th-anniversary-and-honours-americas-humanitarian-legacy/) - [Is Israel’s Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Driven by Historical Truth and the Universal Application of International Law or Political Expediency?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/is-israels-recognition-of-the-armenian-genocide-driven-by-historical-truth-and-the-universal-application-of-international-law-or-political-expediency/) - [New Article by Prof. Bedross Der Matossian: "Guardians of Memory: Why the Zoryan Institute Must Be Secured for Future Generations"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/new-article-by-prof-bedross-der-matossian-guardians-of-memory-why-the-zoryan-institute-must-be-secured-for-future-generations/) - [The Zoryan Institute Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Wolfgang Gust: A Major Contributor to the Affirmation and Recognition of the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-celebrates-the-life-and-legacy-of-wolfgang-gusta-major-contributor-to-the-affirmation-and-recognition-of-the-armenian-genocide/) - [The Zoryan Institute Mourns the Loss of its GHRUP Alumna, Prof. Regine Uwibereyaho King](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-mourns-the-loss-of-its-ghrup-alumna-prof-regine-uwibereyaho-king/) - [Scholar’s Corner Publishes New Blog Post: “Seeing Past the Café Windows: Rethinking Food Insecurity as a Human Security Challenge in Armenia” by Setrag Hovsepian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-publishes-new-blog-post-seeing-past-the-cafe-windows-rethinking-food-insecurity-as-a-human-security-challenge-in-armenia-by-setrag-hovsepian/) - [New Episodes of Zoryan Institute Podcast Explore Diasporic Memory and Identity Through Dance and Film](https://zoryaninstitute.org/new-episodes-of-zoryan-institute-podcast-explore-diasporic-memory-and-identity-through-dance-and-film/) - [Zoryan Institute Releases New Episode of Dispersion Featuring Armenian Visual Artists, Jackie Kazarian and Shushanik Droshakiryan](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-releases-new-episode-of-dispersion-featuring-armenian-visual-artists-jackie-kazarian-and-shushanik-droshakiryan/) - [Córdoba Community Gathers for Screening of Aurora’s Sunrise, a Film Based on Zoryan Institute's Oral History Archives](https://zoryaninstitute.org/cordoba-community-gathers-for-screening-of-auroras-sunrise-a-film-based-on-zoryan-institutes-oral-history-archives/) - [Episode 1 of Dispersion Season 4 is Now Live! Featuring Armenian Performance Artists Arsinee Khanjian and Hrant Alianak](https://zoryaninstitute.org/episode-1-of-dispersion-season-4-is-now-live-featuring-armenian-performance-artists-arsinee-khanjian-and-hrant-alianak/) - [The Levonty Kazarian Award for Genocide Studies, Established by the Zoryan Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-levonty-kazarian-award-for-genocide-studies-established-by-the-zoryan-institute/) - [The Zoryan Institute Creates Space for Open Dialogue at Arizona State University’s Genocide Awareness Week](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-creates-space-for-open-dialogue-at-arizona-state-universitys-genocide-awareness-week/) - [Notable Armenian Artists from the Diaspora Featured in New Season of Dispersion Podcast In Recognition of Armenian Heritage Month](https://zoryaninstitute.org/notable-armenian-artists-from-the-diaspora-featured-in-new-season-of-dispersion-podcast-in-recognition-of-armenian-heritage-month/) - [Barev Youth Centre Hosts Talk on Armenian Identity Facilitated by Zoryan Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-facilitates-barev-youth-centre-talk-on-preserving-armenian-identity/) - [The Zoryan Institute Congratulates Academic Board Member Prof. Bedross Der Matossian on 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-congratulates-academic-board-member-prof-bedross-der-matossian-on-2026-guggenheim-fellowship/) - [Zoryan Institute Facilitates Community-Engaged Session on Armenian Identity Across Generations at the Barev Youth Centre](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-facilitates-community-engaged-session-on-armenian-identity-across-generations-at-the-barev-youth-centre/) - [“When the Past Doesn't Stay in the Past: Turkey’s ICJ Move Between Principle and Hypocrisy” by Öndercan Muti](https://zoryaninstitute.org/when-the-past-doesnt-stay-in-the-past-turkeys-icj-move-between-principle-and-hypocrisy-by-ondercan-muti/) - [“Ottoman Multiculturalism” Through the Armenian Experience: A Case for Understanding the Multicultural Strength and Institutional Fragility of the Ottoman Empire](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ottoman-multiculturalism-through-the-armenian-experience-a-case-for-understanding-the-multicultural-strength-and-institutional-fragility-of-the-ottoman-empire/) - [The Zoryan Institute Explores the Challenges of Human Rights and Genocide Education at Arizona State University](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-explores-the-challenges-of-human-rights-and-genocide-education-at-arizona-state-university/) - [GSI Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Special Issue on Indigenous Languages and Cultures](https://zoryaninstitute.org/gsi-marks-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-with-special-issue-on-indigenous-languages-and-cultures/) - [Reflection on Political Expediency and Academic Independence in Genocide Studies](https://zoryaninstitute.org/reflection-on-political-expediency-and-academic-independence-in-genocide-studies/) - [On International Women’s Day, Zoryan Institute Alumni Organizes Exhibit in Brazil to Highlight Women’s Resilience After Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/on-international-womens-day-zoryan-institute-alumni-organizes-exhibit-in-brazil-to-highlight-womens-resilience-after-genocide/) - [Explore Diaspora, Identity, and Belonging: Zoryan Institute’s Dispersion Podcast Now on YouTube](https://zoryaninstitute.org/explore-diaspora-identity-and-belonging-zoryan-institutes-dispersion-podcast-now-on-youtube/) - [Zoryan Institute Launches "Alumni Spotlight" to Showcase Impact of Genocide and Human Rights University Program Graduates](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-launches-alumni-spotlight-to-showcase-impact-of-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-graduates/) - [From the Zoryan Institute's Genocide and Human Rights University Program to Global Impact!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/from-the-zoryan-institutes-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-to-global-impact/) - [Zoryan Institute Announces Extension of 2026 Genocide and Human Rights University Program Application Deadline](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-announces-extension-of-2026-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-application-deadline/) - [Zoryan Institute Mourns the Passing of Father Elias (Yeghia) Kirijian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-mourns-the-passing-of-father-elias-yeghia-kirijian/) - [On the UN International Day of Education, Zoryan Institute Highlights the Importance of Genocide Education Through the GHRUP](https://zoryaninstitute.org/on-the-un-international-day-of-education-zoryan-institute-highlights-the-importance-of-genocide-education-through-the-ghrup/) - ['The Promise' Institute Invests in Human Rights Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-promise-institute-invests-in-human-rights-education/) - [Scholar’s Corner Publishes New Blog Post: "Breaking Cycles of Impunity: The Right to Truth as a Legal Tool to Confront Mass Atrocities” by Federico Gaitán Hairabedian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-publishes-new-blog-post-breaking-cycles-of-impunity-the-right-to-truth-as-a-legal-tool-to-confront-mass-atrocities-by-federico-gaitan-hairabedian/) - [Dr. Amy Sodaro Brings Expertise in Memory and Genocide Studies to the GSI Editorial Team](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dr-amy-sodaro-brings-expertise-in-memory-and-genocide-studies-to-the-gsi-editorial-team/) - [Zoryan Institute’s President Dedicates His Recognition of Order of Canada to the Memory of a Righteous Turk](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institutes-president-dedicates-his-recognition-of-order-of-canada-to-the-memory-of-a-righteous-turk/) - [The 2026 GHRUP Faculty Lineup: The Zoryan Institute Announces Scholars for Its Genocide and Human Rights Program](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-2026-ghrup-faculty-lineup-the-zoryan-institute-announces-scholars-for-its-genocide-and-human-rights-program/) - [Scholar’s Corner Publishes New Blog Post: “In the Ashes of Artsakh and Gaza: Global Authoritarianism’s Chill on the Media” by Mischa Geracoulis](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-publishes-new-blog-post-in-the-ashes-of-artsakh-and-gaza-global-authoritarianisms-chill-on-the-media-by-mischa-geracoulis/) - [Declaration on Anti-Semitism and Racist Attacks & Heroism in Defence of Humanity at Bondi Beach](https://zoryaninstitute.org/declaration-on-anti-semitism-and-racist-attacks-heroism-in-defence-of-humanity-at-bondi-beach/) - [The International Day of the Victims of Genocide is Commemorated at Upper Canada College Through the Leadership of UCC Student Ara Sagharian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-international-day-of-the-victims-of-genocide-is-commemorated-at-upper-canada-college-through-the-leadership-of-ucc-student-ara-sagharian/) - [Unpacking Multilayered Identities: Highlights from the South Asian Diasporas Book Talk at the University of Toronto](https://zoryaninstitute.org/unpacking-multilayered-identities-highlights-from-the-south-asian-diasporas-book-talk-at-the-university-of-toronto/) - [The Gift for Humanity Begins with You: A More Meaningful Way to Give This Holiday Season](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-gift-for-humanity-begins-with-you-a-more-meaningful-way-to-give-this-holiday-season/) - [A Special Message ofAppreciation from The Zoryan Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-special-message-ofappreciation-from-the-zoryan-institute/) - [The Zoryan Institute to Host Book Talk on South Asian Diasporas in Collaboration with the University of Toronto](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-to-host-book-talk-on-south-asian-diasporas-in-collaboration-with-the-university-of-toronto/) - [Call for Submissions: Scholar’s Corner Invites Papers on Genocide, Human Rights, Crimes Against Humanity, and Related Mass Atrocities](https://zoryaninstitute.org/call-for-submissions-scholars-corner-invites-papers-on-genocide-human-rights-crimes-against-humanity-and-related-mass-atrocities/) - [Zoryan Institute Promotes Equity, Tolerance, and Reconciliation in Armenia Through Its Oral History Archives](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-promotes-equity-tolerance-and-reconciliation-in-armenia-through-its-oral-history-archives/) - [Scholar’s Corner by the Zoryan Institute Examines the Persecution of the Banyamulenge in the DRC](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-by-the-zoryan-institute-examines-the-persecution-of-the-banyamulenge-in-the-drc/) - [Registration for the 2026 Genocide and Human Rights University Program is Now Open!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/registration-for-the-2026-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-is-now-open/) - [Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies Bridges the Gap Between Academic Research and the Everyday Life of Transnational, Diasporic Peoples](https://zoryaninstitute.org/diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies-bridges-the-gap-between-academic-research-and-the-everyday-life-of-transnational-diasporic-peoples/) - [ZI and BSIA Provide Platform to Discuss Ongoing Conflicts From the Lens of Domicide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zi-and-bsia-provide-platform-to-discuss-ongoing-conflicts-from-the-lens-of-domicide/) - [Preserving a Legacy: The Turpanjian Family Sponsors the Digitization of Zoryan’s Zabelle C. Boyajian Collection](https://zoryaninstitute.org/preserving-a-legacy-the-turpanjian-family-sponsors-the-digitization-of-zoryans-zabelle-c-boyajian-collection/) - [New Podcast Episode Explores GSI's Recent Special Issue on the Future of Genocide Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/new-podcast-episode-explores-gsis-recent-special-issue-on-the-future-of-genocide-education/) - [Dr. Sarah Wilson Brings Global Migration Lens to Armenian Identity, Displacement, and Belonging](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dr-sarah-wilson-brings-global-migration-lens-to-armenian-identity-displacement-and-belonging/) - [Scholar’s Corner Debuts with Dr. William Schabas’ Analysis of UN Commission's Findings of Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-debuts-with-dr-william-schabas-analysis-of-un-commissions-findings-of-israel-committing-genocide-in-gaza/) - [Scholar’s Corner: A New Academic Blog by the Zoryan Institute & Call for Submissions](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholars-corner-a-new-academic-blog-by-the-zoryan-institute-call-for-submissions/) - Call for Submissions! - [Domicide and the Meaning of Home: The Zoryan Institute and the Balsillie School of International Affairs Announce Joint Panel Discussion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/domicide-and-the-meaning-of-home-the-zoryan-institute-and-the-balsillie-school-of-international-affairs-announce-joint-panel-discussion/) - [Humanity as the Standard: Ushering in a New Wave of Global Policy and Response to Gaza](https://zoryaninstitute.org/humanity-as-the-standard-ushering-in-a-new-wave-of-global-policy-and-response-to-gaza/) - [Dr. Cheng Xu Appointed to the Editorial Board of Genocide Studies International](https://zoryaninstitute.org/cheng-xu-appointed-to-the-editorial-board-of-genocide-studies-international/) - [Latest Issue of Genocide Studies International Now Available: "The Future of Genocide Education"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/latest-issue-of-genocide-studies-international-now-available-the-future-of-genocide-education/) - [Empowering Change Through Education: The Zoryan Institute Contributes to Canada Being a Destination for Human Rights Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/empowering-change-through-education-the-zoryan-institute-contributes-to-canada-being-a-destination-for-human-rights-education/) - [Academic Journal, Genocide Studies International, Expands its Reach with New Podcast Partnership](https://zoryaninstitute.org/academic-journal-genocide-studies-international-expands-its-reach-with-new-podcast-partnership/) - [“The Conduct and Response of 'Third States' to Gaza” with Jon Allen - Recording Now Available](https://zoryaninstitute.org/recording-now-available-the-conduct-and-response-of-third-states-to-gaza-with-jon-allen/) - [Open Letter On the Proposal to Rename the Armenia-Turkey Border Crossing After Talat Pasha](https://zoryaninstitute.org/open-letter-on-the-proposal-to-rename-the-armenia-turkey-border-crossing-after-talat-pasha/) - [The Zoryan Institute Releases Special Episode of Dispersion Podcast on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “Friendship as Citizenship" with Dr. Rajesh Shukla](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-releases-special-episode-of-dispersion-podcast-on-canadian-multiculturalism-day-friendship-as-citizenship-with-dr-rajesh-shukla/) - “Friendship as Citizenship: Redefining the Ethics of Canadian Multiculturalism” - [Commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day: ZI Releases Webinars in Indigenous Studies across the Americas on Streaming Platforms](https://zoryaninstitute.org/commemorating-national-indigenous-peoples-day-zi-releases-webinars-in-indigenous-studies-across-the-americas-on-streaming-platforms/) - [Webinar Announcement: “The Conduct and Response of 'Third States' to Gaza”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/webinar-announcement-the-conduct-and-response-of-third-states-to-gaza-2/) - [Webinar Announcement: “The Conduct and Response of 'Third States' to Gaza”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/webinar-announcement-the-conduct-and-response-of-third-states-to-gaza/) - [The Zoryan Institute's University Program Analyzes Gaza through the Rigorous Lens of Humanitarian Law, and “Genocide” through AI](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institutes-university-program-analyzes-gaza-through-the-rigorous-lens-of-humanitarian-law-and-genocide-through-ai/) - [Webinar Announcement: “South Africa v. Israel at the ICJ: From the Perspective of International Law and Genocide”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/webinar-south-africa-v-israel-at-the-icj-from-the-perspective-of-international-law-and-genocide/) - [Webinar Announcement: “South Africa v. Israel at the ICJ: From the Perspective of International Law and Genocide”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/webinar-announcement-south-africa-v-israel-at-the-icj-from-the-perspective-of-international-law-and-genocide/) - [Is There Hope When the World is on Fire? ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/is-there-hope-when-the-world-is-on-fire/) - [Fostering Dialogue Through Education: The Zoryan Institute Launches New Educational Video on the UN World Day for Dialogue](https://zoryaninstitute.org/fostering-dialogue-through-education-the-zoryan-institute-launches-new-educational-video-on-the-un-world-day-for-dialogue/) - ["Not All is Lost"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/not-all-is-lost/) - [Zoryan Alumni From Brazil Take-On 1st International Congress on Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and Human Rights in São Paulo](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-alumni-take-on-1st-international-congress-on-genocide-crimes-against-humanity-and-human-rights-in-brazil/) - [Embracing the Power of Telling, Hearing, and Sharing the Stories that Connect Us: The Zoryan Institute Launches New Live Recording Episode of its Dispersion Podcast, "Navigating the Media Landscape in Canada"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/embracing-the-power-of-telling-hearing-and-sharing-the-stories-that-connect-us-the-zoryan-institute-launches-new-live-recording-episode-of-its-dispersion-podcast-navigating-the-media-landscape-i/) - [Dispersion Podcast Live: Navigating the Media Landscape in Canada](https://zoryaninstitute.org/navigating-the-media-landscape-in-canada/) - [Women are Remembered and Praised as Guardians of Memory, the Architects of Recovery, and the Carriers of Cultural Identity on this 110th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/women-are-remembered-and-praised-as-guardians-of-memory-the-architects-of-recovery-and-the-carriers-of-cultural-identity-on-this-110th-commemoration-of-the-armenian-genocide/) - [The Zoryan Institute Contributes to Genocide Awareness Week 2025](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-contributes-to-genocide-awareness-week-2025/) - [AGBU Toronto Provides Scholarships to the Zoryan Institute’s Genocide and Human Rights University Program](https://zoryaninstitute.org/agbu-toronto-provides-scholarships-to-the-zoryan-institutes-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program/) - [International Women's Day 2025: The Zoryan Institute Announces New Travelling Exhibit in Partnership with AGMI](https://zoryaninstitute.org/international-womens-day-2025-the-zoryan-institute-announces-new-travelling-exhibit-in-partnership-with-agmi/) - [Empowering Global Change: Endow the Future of Genocide and Human Rights Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/empowering-global-change-endow-the-future-of-genocide-and-human-rights-education/) - [Call for Papers: Immigrant Diaspora and the Future Dimensions of Canadian Multiculturalism](https://zoryaninstitute.org/publication-call-diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies/) - [Should Zoryan Continue Its Mission?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/should-zoryan-continue-its-mission/) - [Zoryan Institute Launches the 2025 Genocide and Human Rights University Program](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-launches-the-2025-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program/) - [2024 Roger W. Smith Memorial Prize Winner Announced ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/2024-roger-w-smith-memorial-prize-winner-announced/) - November 29, 2024, TORONTO: The Roger W. Smith Memorial Prize was established in 2023 in memory of the longtime Academic Chair of the Zoryan Institute and GHRUP Program Director, Prof. Roger W. Smith, who passed away in late 2022. Prof. Smith was a deeply humane, charismatic, and committed individual, with a very strong moral compass. His - [The Annual Student Essay Contest Returns for 2024!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-annual-student-essay-contest-returns-for-2024/) - [Commemorating the Armenian Genocide: A Universal Reminder of Humanity's Collective Tragedy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/commemorating-the-armenian-genocide-a-universal-reminder-of-humanitys-collective-tragedy/) - This year, as the world pauses to commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, marked on April 24 annually, it is essential to reflect not only on the horrors endured by the Armenian people but also on the profound lessons it holds for all humanity. - [The Zoryan Institute is in Arizona to Participate in Genocide Awareness Week](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-is-in-arizona-to-participate-in-genocide-awareness-week/) - [Zoryan Institute’s webinar "Absent(ed) Presence": Exploring Lost Heritage of Ancestral Land is now on YouTube!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institutes-webinar-absented-presence-exploring-lost-heritage-of-ancestral-land-is-now-on-youtube/) - [New Opportunity: Book Reviews Editor](https://zoryaninstitute.org/book-reviews-editor/) - [The Zoryan Institute Celebrates the International Day of Education for Peace and Development! ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-celebrates-the-international-day-of-education-for-peace-and-development/) - [Zoryan Institute Launches GHRUP Alumni Networking Forum ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-launches-ghrup-alumni-networking-forum/) - [Book Talk with Professor William Schabas: The International Legal Order's Colour Line](https://zoryaninstitute.org/book-talk-with-professor-william-schabas-the-international-legal-orders-colour-line/) - ["Turkey For The Turks" Ideology Of 1915 Still Alive Today - New Publication Announcement](https://zoryaninstitute.org/turkey-for-the-turks-ideology-of-1915-still-alive-today-new-publication-announcement/) - [Happy New Year! ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/happy-new-year/) - [The Guatemalan Genocide: Forced Migration And The Formation Of New Diasporas](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-guatemalan-genocide-forced-migration-and-the-formation-of-new-diasporas/) - [Response to Turkish Foreign Minister](https://zoryaninstitute.org/response-to-turkish-foreign-minister/) - [2017 Tribute to Hrant Dink](https://zoryaninstitute.org/2017-tribute-to-hrant-dink/) - [Armenia at 25 Years: A Country at a Crossroads](https://zoryaninstitute.org/armenia-at-25-years-a-country-at-a-crossroads-2/) - [In Memoriam: Dr. Israel Charny (1931-2024)](https://zoryaninstitute.org/in-memoriam-dr-israel-charny-1931-2024/) - [Defending Truth and Justice is Everybody's Business: Commentary on NY Times Article, "Rohingya Recount Atrocities"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/defending-truth-and-justice-is-everybodys-business/) - [Professor Yair Auron Critiques Israel's Arms Sales to Countries Committing Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/professor-yair-auron-critiques-israels-arms-sales-to-countries-committing-genocide/) - [Crows of the Desert: Toronto Screening](https://zoryaninstitute.org/crows-of-the-desert-toronto-screening/) - [Zoryan Welcomes New GHRUP Ambassadors!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-welcomes-new-ghrup-ambassadors/) - [Keep the Promise and Donate to Genocide Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/keep-the-promise-and-donate-to-genocide-education/) - [Vote! Diaspora Artists call for a just and constructive path towards democracy ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election in Armenia](https://zoryaninstitute.org/vote-diaspora-artists-call-for-a-just-and-constructive-path-towards-democracy-ahead-of-sundays-parliamentary-election-in-armenia/) - [Three New Scholars Join Zoryan’s 15th Annual Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP)](https://zoryaninstitute.org/three-new-scholars-join-zoryans-15th-annual-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-ghrup/) - Toronto --- Joyce Apsel, Course Director of Zoryan Institute's GHRUP welcomes new scholars, Dr. Andrew Woolford, Dr. Stephan Astourian, and Dr. Hazel Cameron to the faculty this year, as it approaches the 15th anniversary of the course, held annually at the University of Toronto campus. These new talents bring a diverse body of research and - [Members of the New Board of Directors of the Zoryan Institute forecast Gross Human Rights Violations and even Genocide as a result of Climate Change, Accelerating Population Growth, Increased Resource Scarcity, and Socio-Economic Conflicts](https://zoryaninstitute.org/members-of-the-new-board-of-directors-of-the-zoryan-institute-forecast-gross-human-rights-violations-and-even-genocide-as-a-result-of-climate-change-accelerating-population-growth-increased-resource/) - [The Zoryan Institute Announces the Recipient of the 2023 Roger W. Smith Memorial Prize](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-announces-the-recipient-of-the-2023-roger-w-smith-memorial-prize/) - [Zoryan Institute Recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-recognizes-the-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - [Dr. Chile Eboe-Osuji, Former ICC President (2018-2021), joins Zoryan Institute's Academic Board of Directors  ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dr-chile-eboe-osuji-former-icc-president-2018-2021-joins-zoryan-institutes-academic-board-of-directors/) - September 11, 2024: The Zoryan Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Chile Eboe-Osuji, the distinguished international jurist and former President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to the Institute’s Academic Board of Directors effective October 1, 2024! Dr. Eboe-Osuji was the 4th President of the ICC from 2018 to 2021; he served as an ICC - [Laws Against Genocide Exist: So Why Don’t They Work?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/laws-against-genocide-exist-so-why-dont-they-work/) - [Unjustly Condemning PM Pashinyan of Cryptic Engagement with Genocide Denial Undermines Credibility of the Lemkin Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/unjustly-condemning-pm-pashinyan-of-cryptic-engagement-with-genocide-denial-undermines-credibility-of-the-lemkin-institute/) - By: K.M. (Greg) Sarkissian This article aims to better understand the statement released on May 10, 2024, by the Lemkin Institute unjustifiably “Condemning Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Cryptic Engagement with Genocide Denial.” This statement was issued in response to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s message on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide - [Issue 15.2 of Genocide Studies International Available Now](https://zoryaninstitute.org/issue-15-2-of-genocide-studies-international-available-now/) - [Zoryan Institute Hosts Webinar on "Absent(ed) Presence": Exploring Lost Heritage of Ancestral Land](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-hosts-webinar-on-absented-presence-exploring-lost-heritage-of-ancestral-land/) - [Dispersion Season 3 Coming Soon!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dispersion-season-3-coming-soon/) - [A Message of Gratitude to Zoryan Institute Supporters and a Commitment to Address Unprecedented Conflicts of Today](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-message-of-gratitude-to-zoryan-institute-supporters-and-a-commitment-to-address-unprecedented-conflicts-of-today/) - [Registration for the 2024 Genocide and Human Rights University Program Opening Soon!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/registration-for-the-2024-genocide-and-human-rights-university-program-opening-soon/) - [Memorial Books in Comparative and Global Perspectives: New Special Issue of Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies Available Now!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/memorial-books-in-comparative-and-global-perspectives-new-special-issue-of-diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies-available-now/) - [The Zoryan Institute Delivers its "Promoting Equity, Tolerance, Reconciliation, and Awareness Through Genocide Education Program" to Toronto High Schools](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-delivers-its-promoting-equity-tolerance-reconciliation-and-awareness-through-genocide-education-program-to-toronto-high-schools/) - [A Spotlight on the Chair of the Corporate Board of Directors,Dr. Varouj Aivazian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-spotlight-on-the-chair-of-the-corporate-board-of-directorsdr-varouj-aivazian/) - [Genocide Studies International Education Symposium: Where Do We Go From Here?  Genocide Education in the 21st Century](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-studies-international-education-symposium-where-do-we-go-from-here-genocide-education-in-the-21st-century/) - [Transgender Day of Remembrance: The ‘Universe of Obligation’ and the Protection from Genocide by Attrition](https://zoryaninstitute.org/transgender-day-of-remembrance-the-universe-of-obligation-and-the-protection-from-genocide-by-attrition/) - [Genocide Education in the 21st Century: “Rebuilding the Ship While Sailing on the Water”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-education-in-the-21st-century-rebuilding-the-ship-while-sailing-on-the-water/) - [Invitation to A Panel Discussion at University of Toronto - "Life after Genocide: From Reconciliation to Reparation"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/invitation-to-a-panel-discussion-at-university-of-toronto-life-after-genocide-from-reconciliation-to-reparation/) - [The Zoryan Institute Hosts Book Talk about the Chinese Diaspora and How Education Can Fight Against Anti-Asian Hate](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-hosts-book-talk-about-the-chinese-diaspora-and-how-education-can-fight-against-anti-asian-hate/) - [Join the Zoryan Institute for a Screening of Aurora’s Sunrise at Rowan University, NJ!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/join-the-zoryan-institute-for-a-screening-of-auroras-sunrise-at-rowan-university-nj/) - [Quebec Armenian Community Screening of Aurora's Sunrise](https://zoryaninstitute.org/auroras-sunrise-quebec-screening/) - The Institute will be holding a Armenian community screening of the award-winning film Aurora's Sunrise on July 21 at 7:00pm in Laval at the Centre Arménie. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Doors will open 30 mins prior to the screenings. Please see the Zoryan Institute ticket table upon arrival. For more information about Aurora's Sunrise and the Zoryan Institute’s Armenian Genocide - [A Virtual Panel on the Blockade of the Lachin Corridor and the Conquest of Nagorno-Karabakh](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-virtual-panel-on-the-blockade-of-the-lachin-corridor-and-the-conquest-of-nagorno-karabakh/) - [Book Talk with Dr. Lok Siu, The Chinese Diaspora: Its Development in Global Perspective](https://zoryaninstitute.org/book-talk-with-dr-lok-siu-the-chinese-diaspora-its-development-in-global-perspective/) - [The Future is Bright: Two Winners Selected for High School Student Essay Contest on Genocide Prevention](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-future-is-bright-two-winners-selected-for-high-school-student-essay-contest-on-genocide-prevention/) - [Lessons Learned from the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and an International Community of Bystanders](https://zoryaninstitute.org/lessons-learned-from-the-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-and-an-international-community-of-bystanders/) - [STATEMENT OF THE EDITORS OF GENOCIDE STUDIES INTERNATIONAL REGARDING GENOCIDE IN THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC/ARTSAKH](https://zoryaninstitute.org/statement-of-the-editors-of-genocide-studies-international-regarding-genocide-in-the-nagorno-karabakh-republic-artsakh/) - [The Zoryan Institute Hosts Book Talk Highlighting the Experiences of Tattooed Women Survivors of Genocide with Dr. Elyse Semerdjian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-hosts-book-talk-highlighting-the-experiences-of-tattooed-women-survivors-of-genocide-with-dr-elyse-semerdjian/) - [Call for Papers: The Erasure and Revitalization of Indigenous Cultures and Languages (Special Issue)](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-studies-international-call-for-papers-special-issue-2023-the-erasure-and-revitalization-of-indigenous-cultures-and-languages/) - [Open Letter to the Rabbinical Centre of Europe](https://zoryaninstitute.org/open-letter-to-the-rabbinical-centre-of-europe/) - [Sifting through Remnants: Locating the Voices of Women Survivors A Book Talk with Dr. Elyse Semerdjian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/sifting-through-remnants-locating-the-voices-of-women-survivors-a-book-talk-with-dr-elyse-semerdjian/) - [Back to the Classroom: Explore Zoryan Institute’s Educational Resources](https://zoryaninstitute.org/back-to-the-classroom-explore-zoryan-institutes-educational-resources/) - [Dr. Jo Laycock Joins Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies’ Editorial Team!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dr-jo-laycock-joins-diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies-editorial-team/) - [GHRUP 2023 THAT’S A WRAP!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-2023-thats-a-wrap/) - [VENUE CHANGE Aurora’s Sunrise Toronto Screening Now Hosted at York Cinemas](https://zoryaninstitute.org/venue-change-auroras-sunrise-toronto-screening-now-hosted-at-york-cinemas/) - [North York Armenian Community Screening of Aurora's Sunrise](https://zoryaninstitute.org/north-york-armenian-community-screening-of-auroras-sunrise/) - [How can education change the way a country looks at gender relations?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/how-can-education-change-the-way-a-country-looks-at-gender-relations/) - [Vital Publication Now Available for Pre-Order: Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor Crisis](https://zoryaninstitute.org/vital-publication-now-available-for-pre-order-nagorno-karabakh-and-the-lachin-corridor-crisis/) - [The Zoryan Institute Marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: An Interview with Maria Jose Freire and Aua Baldé](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-international-day-of-the-victims-of-enforced-disappearances-an-interview-with-maria-jose-freire-and-aua-balde/) - [Zoryan Institute’s Matching Fund EXTENDED Until October 15, 2022](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institutes-matching-fund-extended-until-october-15-2022/) - [Concluding 5 Months of Promoting Equity, Tolerance, Reconciliation and Awareness Through High School Level Genocide Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/concluding-5-months-of-promoting-equity-tolerance-reconciliation-and-awareness-through-high-school-level-genocide-education/) - ['The Territory' Remote Viewing & Discussion With Field Producer Paula Moura](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-territory-remote-viewing-discussion-with-field-producer-paula-moura/) - [Available Now! Diaspora: A Journal Of Transnational Studies 22.2](https://zoryaninstitute.org/available-now-diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies-22-2/) - [Thank You for Donations Made in Lieu of Flowers](https://zoryaninstitute.org/thank-you-for-donations-made-in-lieu-of-flowers/) - [The Zoryan Institute Announces Passing of a Longtime Supporter Souren Sarkissian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-announces-passing-of-a-longtime-supporter-souren-sarkissian/) - [Aurora’s Sunrise: A Must-See Film for Today’s Youth to Reflect on their Identity](https://zoryaninstitute.org/auroras-sunrise-a-must-see-film-for-todays-youth-to-reflect-on-their-identity/) - [The Zoryan Institute Highlights the Work of Dr. Bedross Der Matossian, ZI Board Member and Editor of Denial of Genocides in the 21st Century](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-highlights-the-work-of-dr-bedross-der-matossian-zi-board-member-and-author-of-denial-of-genocides-in-the-21st-century/) - [The Zoryan Institute and Arizona State University Join Forces at the 2023 Genocide Awareness Week to Promote Equity, Tolerance and Reconciliation](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-and-arizona-state-university-join-forces-at-the-2023-genocide-awareness-week-to-promote-equity-tolerance-and-reconciliation/) - [Genocide Research and Vicarious Trauma: A Self Care Discussion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-research-and-vicarious-trauma-a-self-care-discussion-2/) - It has been found that researchers, students and scholars studying genocide, human rights, and atrocity crimes are at a high risk of experiencing distress, burn out, and vicarious trauma from their work. In keeping with the Institute’s mission of preparing the next generation of genocide scholars, we would like to offer resources and platforms that - [The Zoryan Institute Remembers the Legacy of Dr. Richard Hovannisian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-remembers-the-legacy-of-dr-richard-hovannisian/) - [Advance Access for Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies, Vol. 23, No. 1 Now Available!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/advance-access-for-diaspora-a-journal-of-transnational-studies-vol-23-no-1-now-available/) - [LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE TORONTO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY SCREENING OF AURORA'S SUNRISE](https://zoryaninstitute.org/last-chance-to-buy-tickets-to-the-toronto-armenian-community-screening-of-auroras-sunrise/) - [Join the Zoryan Institute in Hosting Community and Educational Screenings of Aurora’s Sunrise](https://zoryaninstitute.org/join-the-zoryan-institute-in-hosting-community-and-educational-screenings-of-auroras-sunrise/) - [Hrant Dink Commemoration Evening](https://zoryaninstitute.org/hrant-dink-commemoration-evening/) - [Toronto Armenian Community Screening of Aurora’s Sunrise](https://zoryaninstitute.org/auroras-sunrise-screening/) - [The Zoryan Institute Organizes Virtual Conference to Address Gender Related Issues in the Republic of Armenia](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-organizes-virtual-conference-to-address-gender-related-issues-in-the-republic-of-armenia/) - [Upcoming Webinar Series on Climate Change and Human Rights](https://zoryaninstitute.org/upcoming-webinar-series-on-climate-change-and-human-rights/) - [The Zoryan Institute to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Current Issues in Genocide, Atrocity, and Human Rights With Notable GHRUP Alumni](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-to-host-virtual-panel-discussion-on-current-issues-in-genocide-atrocity-and-human-rights-with-notable-ghrup-alumni/) - [The Zoryan Institute to Host Virtual Teacher Training Workshop on Genocide Education for Ontario-Based Secondary School Educators](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-to-host-virtual-teacher-training-workshop-on-genocide-education/) - [Genocide Research and Vicarious Trauma: A Self Care Discussion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-research-and-vicarious-trauma-a-self-care-discussion/) - [Now Available Online! Genocide Studies International 14.2](https://zoryaninstitute.org/now-available-online-genocide-studies-international-14-2/) - [Deadline Extended for the Genocide Studies International Student Essay Contest!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/deadline-extended-for-the-genocide-studies-international-student-essay-contest/) - [Genocide Studies International Special Issue: Lachin Corridor Coming Soon](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-studies-international-announces-new-special-edition-on-lachin-corridor/) - [The Zoryan Institute’s Screening of Aurora’s Sunrise at Genocide Awareness Week in Arizona Leaves Audience Speechless](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institutes-screening-of-auroras-sunrise-at-genocide-awareness-week-in-arizona-leaves-audience-speechless/) - [Impunity and Indifference for Past Crimes Fueling Present Day Violence](https://zoryaninstitute.org/impunity-and-indifference-for-past-crimes-fueling-present-day-violence/) - [The Zoryan Institute & Genocide Studies International Student Essay Contest](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-genocide-studies-international-student-essay-contest/) - [Survivor Testimonies from Zoryan Institute’s Armenian Genocide Oral History Collection Now Accessible at the Zoryan Institute-AUA Center for Oral History](https://zoryaninstitute.org/survivor-testimonies-from-zoryan-institutes-armenian-genocide-oral-history-collection-now-accessible-at-the-zoryan-institute-aua-center-for-oral-history/) - [The Zoryan Institute Delivers its High School Genocide Education Program in Arizona](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-delivers-its-high-school-genocide-education-program-in-arizona/) - [Genocide Awareness Month Educational Supplement Now Available!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-awareness-month-educational-supplement-now-available/) - [Aurora’s Sunrise, based on the Zoryan Institute’s Oral History Archives, is Cleaning Up in the International Film Festival Circuit!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/auroras-sunrise-based-on-the-zoryan-institutes-oral-history-archives-is-cleaning-up-in-the-international-film-festival-circuit/) - [Zoryan Institute is Hiring! Deputy Director of Armenian Studies](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-is-hiring-deputy-director-of-armenian-studies/) - [A Spotlight on GHRUP Course Director Prof. Joyce Apsel](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-spotlight-on-ghrup-course-director-prof-joyce-apsel/) - [A Spotlight on GHRUP Course Director Prof. Joyce Apsel](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-spotlight-on-ghrup-course-director-prof-joyce-apsel/) - [Genocide Studies International CALL FOR PAPERS](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-studies-international-call-for-papers-2/) - [Advance Access to Genocide Studies International](https://zoryaninstitute.org/advance-access-to-genocide-studies-international/) - [EPISODE 5 of Dispersion Season 2 is NOW LIVE!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/episode-5-of-dispersion-season-2-is-now-live/) - [EPISODE 4 of Dispersion Season 2 is NOW LIVE!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/episode-4-of-dispersion-season-2-is-now-live/) - [EPISODE 3 of Dispersion Season 2 is NOW LIVE!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/episode-3-of-dispersion-season-2-is-now-live/) - [The Zoryan Institute Establishes the Roger W. Smith Memorial Prize](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-establishes-the-roger-w-smith-memorial-prize/) - [Zoryan Institute Celebrates the International Day of Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-celebrates-the-international-day-of-education/) - [EPISODE 2 of Dispersion Season 2 is NOW LIVE!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/episode-2-of-dispersion-season-2-is-now-live/) - [WELCOME BACK TO THE CLASSROOM! Registration for the 2023 Genocide and Human Rights University Program Opens January 1st!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/welcome-back-to-the-classroom/) - [Leaving Behind a Lasting Legacy: Prominent Genocide Scholar and Chair of the Zoryan Institute, Prof. Roger W. 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EVN Report's Maria Titizian sat down with Schabas to discuss the concept of transitional justice and its possible application in Armenia in - [PSIA 2019 AUA Conference: Scholars and Specialists Discuss the Velvet Revolution](https://zoryaninstitute.org/psia-2019-aua-conference-scholars-and-specialists-discuss-the-velvet-revolution/) - [The Man-Made Famine 1932-1933](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-man-made-famine-1932-1933/) - [AUA PSIA Conference 2019: Day 2](https://zoryaninstitute.org/aua-psia-conference-2019-day-2/) - Day 2 for the AUA-ZI Conference, "Armenia's Transformation in a Comparative Context: Restarting Democratization?" - [AUA PSIA Conference 2019 -Day 1](https://zoryaninstitute.org/aua-psia-conference-2019-day-1/) - Click here to watch the ZI-AUA conference "Armenia's Transformation in a Comparative Context: Restarting Democratization?" - [The Zoryan Institute Celebrates Past Accomplishments and Plans for the Future in a Joint Academic and Corporate Board Meeting](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-celebrates-past-accomplishments-and-plans-for-the-future-in-a-joint-academic-and-corporate-board-meeting/) - [Animating History: How the Zoryan Institute Brings the Testimonies of Genocide Survivors to Life](https://zoryaninstitute.org/animating-history-how-the-zoryan-institute-brings-the-testimonies-of-genocide-survivors-to-life/) - [Official Opening of the Zoryan Institute and AUA Center for Oral History](https://zoryaninstitute.org/official-opening-of-the-zoryan-institute-and-aua-center-for-oral-history/) - [Liberation 75 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center](https://zoryaninstitute.org/liberation-75-at-the-metro-toronto-convention-center/) - [Broadening our Horizons: GSI Editors Meet to Discuss the Future of the Journal](https://zoryaninstitute.org/broadening-our-horizons-gsi-editors-meet-to-discuss-the-future-of-the-journal/) - [Զորյան ինստիտուտի եւ Հայաստանի ամերիկյան համալսարանի բանավոր պատմության կենտրոնի բացման արարողություն](https://zoryaninstitute.org/զորյան-ինստիտուտի-եւ-հայաստանի-ամերի/) - [Zoryan Institute and AUA Center for Oral History: Opening Ceremony](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-and-aua-center-for-oral-history-opening-ceremony/) - [Armenia is Elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council](https://zoryaninstitute.org/armenia-is-elected-to-the-united-nations-human-rights-council/) - [Armenia is Elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council](https://zoryaninstitute.org/armenia-is-elected-to-the-united-nations-human-rights-council/) - [The Zoryan Institute and AUA Announce Conference Speakers](https://zoryaninstitute.org/armenias-transformation-in-a-comparative-context-restarting-democratization/) - [The Zoryan Institute Welcomes Three New Members to its Corporate Board of Directors](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-welcomes-three-new-members-to-its-corporate-board-of-directors/) - [Re: Prof Taner Akçam: We Have to Create Institutions that Carry the Legacy of Vahakn Dadrian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/re-prof-taner-akcam-we-have-to-create-institutions-that-carry-the-legacy-of-vahakn-dadrian/) - [Building a Community: 18 New Students Join Zoryan Institute's Network of GHRUP Alumni](https://zoryaninstitute.org/building-a-community-18-new-students-join-zoryan-institutes-network-of-ghrup-alumni/) - [Armenia Celebrates the Legacy of Prof. Vahakn N. 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[An Affiliation Agreement Signed Between Zoryan Institute and AUA](https://zoryaninstitute.org/an-affiliation-agreement-signed-between-zoryan-institute-and-aua/) - [Zoryan Institute Launches The Human Dignity Fund](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-launches-the-human-dignity-fund/) - [President of the Zoryan Institute Joins Panel on Genocide Prevention](https://zoryaninstitute.org/president-of-the-zoryan-institute-joins-panel-on-genocide-prevention/) - [Human Rights, or Political Expediency?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/human-rights-or-political-expediency/) - [Zoryan Institute Releases Commentary from Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey: The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-releases-commentary-from-dr-elisa-von-joeden-forgey-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-sexual-violence-in-conflict/) - [Did the Armenian People Win the Battle or the War?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/did-the-armenian-people-win-the-battle-or-the-war/) - [A Symposium Initiated by the Zoryan Institute Emphasizes Innovation](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-symposium-initiated-by-the-zoryan-institute-emphasizes-innovation/) - [Armenia’s Government Delegation Led by the Deputy Prime Minister Avinyan Connects with Canadian Social Influencers](https://zoryaninstitute.org/armenias-government-delegation-led-by-the-deputy-prime-minister-avinyan-connects-with-canadian-social-influencers/) - [(The Emotional Toll of) Studying Genocide: The Zoryan Institute Creates a Space for Open Dialogue Amongst Scholars](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-emotional-toll-of-studying-genocide-the-zoryan-institute-creates-a-space-for-open-dialogue-amongst-scholars/) - [ECHR Orders Compensation to be Paid to March 1, 2008 Protestor](https://zoryaninstitute.org/echr-orders-compensation-to-be-paid-to-march-1-2008-protestor/) - [How the Hatred of Jews Justified both the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust](https://zoryaninstitute.org/how-the-hatred-of-jews-justified-both-the-armenian-genocide-and-the-holocaust/) - [Transitional Justice: What is it and why in Armenia?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/transitional-justice-what-is-it-and-why-in-armenia/) - [In Honor of Henry Morgenthau III](https://zoryaninstitute.org/in-honor-of-henry-morgenthau-iii/) - [Volume 20, Number 1 of Diaspora is Now Available!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/volume-20-number-1-of-diaspora-is-now-available/) - [The Armenian Genocide in WWI History Books](https://zoryaninstitute.org/3073-2/) - [MEMORY, DENIAL, AND COMMITMENT](https://zoryaninstitute.org/memory-denial-and-commitment/) - [A Toast to 35 Years!](https://zoryaninstitute.org/a-toast-to-35-years/) - Gala Program - [An Evening at the Zoryan Gala by Ariane Bakhtiar](https://zoryaninstitute.org/an-evening-at-the-zoryan-gala/) - [Screening of "Intent to Destroy" by Joe Berlinger and Panel Discussion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/screening-of-intent-to-destroy-by-joe-berlinger-and-panel-discussion/) - [Zoryan Institute's 35th Anniversary Gala and World Premiere of Vindication: An Armenian Journey 2](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institutes-35th-anniversary-gala-and-world-premiere-of-vindication-an-armenian-journey-2/) - [Book Talk with Dr. Stefan Ihrig: Toronto](https://zoryaninstitute.org/book-talk-with-dr-stefan-ihrig-toronto/) - [Book Talk with Dr. Stefan Ihrig: Montreal](https://zoryaninstitute.org/book-talk-with-dr-stefan-ihrig/) - [Free Screening & Panel: Intent to Destroy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/free-screening-panel-intent-to-destroy/) - [#LostLegacy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/lost-legacy/) - [Climate Change and Population Growth: Future Threats and Solutions](https://zoryaninstitute.org/climate-change-and-population-growth-future-threats-and-solutions/) - [Symposium on Climate Change and Population Growth: Future Threats and Possible Solutions](https://zoryaninstitute.org/symposium-on-climate-change-and-population-growth-future-threats-and-possible-solutions/) - [Climate Change and Population Growth: Future Threats and Possible Solutions](https://zoryaninstitute.org/climate-change-and-population-growth-future-threats-and-possible-solutions/) - [Celebrating the Life of Hrant Dink: "Our Martin Luther King"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/celebrating-the-life-of-hrant-dink-our-martin-luther-king/) - [Zoryan Institute Remembers Hrant Dink](https://zoryaninstitute.org/zoryan-institute-remembers-hrant-dink/) - [The History of the 1948 Genocide Convention](https://zoryaninstitute.org/2777-2/) - [IIGHRS Graduate Hairabedian Paves the Way for Victory in Ground-Breaking Human Rights Case in Argentina](https://zoryaninstitute.org/iighrs-graduate-hairabedian-paves-the-way-for-victory-in-ground-breaking-human-rights-case-in-argentina/) - [Why the US and Russia Should Support the EU-Armenia Agreement](https://zoryaninstitute.org/why-the-us-and-russia-should-support-the-eu-armenia-agreement/) - [Can a Change in Language Overcome the Challenges of Justice and Retribution?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/can-a-change-in-language-overcome-the-challenges-of-justice-and-retribution/) - [Genocide in the Ottoman Empire: Book Discussion at St. Leon Armenian Church NJ 21 Sep 2017](https://zoryaninstitute.org/genocide-in-the-ottoman-empire-book-discussion-at-st-leon-armenian-church-nj/) - [Documentary Film And Its Role In Genocide Education](https://zoryaninstitute.org/documentary-film-and-its-role-in-genocide-education/) - [Dialogues in the Diaspora](https://zoryaninstitute.org/dialogues-in-the-diaspora/) - [Genocide Denial & its Impact on Turkish Society: An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Vicken Cheterian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/2715-2/) - [Literature & Historical Memory: A Panel Discussion with Dr. Sona Haroutyunian and Dr. Alan Whitehorn](https://zoryaninstitute.org/literature-historical-memory-a-panel-discussion-with-dr-sona-haroutyunian-and-dr-alan-whitehorn/) - [HEW 2017: In Conversation with Theodore Bogosian and Joe Berlinger](https://zoryaninstitute.org/hew-2017-in-conversation-with-theodore-bogosian-and-joe-berlinger/) - [Canada 150: Celebrating Canada's Mosaic](https://zoryaninstitute.org/canada-150-celebrating-canadas-mosaic/) - [The Zoryan Institute Engages New Upcoming Scholars to Analyze Genocide and Human Rights at the University of Toronto](https://zoryaninstitute.org/the-zoryan-institute-engages-new-upcoming-scholars-to-analyze-genocide-and-human-rights-at-the-university-of-toronto/) - 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Among its primary responsibilities are to preserve its archival materials as a national trust, and to conduct original research as per its mission statement. Mission Statement: Zoryan Institute’s core concept is to serve the - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11696-2/) - Day 6: The Unravelling of Ottoman Multiculturalism From Diversity to Disappearance of Minorities In earlier discussions, we explored how the Ottoman Empire managed diversity through the millet system, which granted religious communities, including Armenians, Greeks, and Jews, a degree of cultural and administrative autonomy. While this system enabled coexistence and even periods of economic and - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11595-2/) - April is internationally recognized as Genocide Awareness Month, as the month encompasses several key commemorative dates for several genocides, most notably the Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Armenian Genocide: Yom HaShoah, observed on April 9th, commemorates the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and honours the resilience of survivors. The International Day of - [Zoryan Institute and Genocide Studies International Essay Contest](https://zoryaninstitute.org/high-school-genocide-education-resources/student-essay-contest/) - Genocide continues to occur around the world despite an international commitment to prevent and punish this horrific crime and the ongoing work of scholars, policy makers, political leaders, and activists to build a global society free of genocide. The Zoryan Institute and the editors of Genocide Studies International invite you, as future leaders, to join - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11672-2/) - Day 5: Economic Life in the Ottoman Empire Through the Millet System Today’s release will build on previous discussions of the Millet system (see Day IV) to explore the expansion of economic activities of the Armenian and other minority communities during the Ottoman Empire. Within the Ottoman millet system, economic viability was not simply a practical concern but - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11653-2/) - Day 4: Armenian Cultural Renaissance Today’s release will build on previous discussions of the Millet system (see Day III) to explore the expansion of cultural activities of the Armenian community during the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian cultural renaissance of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries within the Ottoman Empire, otherwise known as "Zartonk" in the Western Armenian tradition, illustrates how a - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11640-2/) - Day 3: Administration in the Millet System Today’s release will expand on the Millet System (see Day II) from the Armenian perspective. For Armenians within the Ottoman millet system, communal life was defined by a careful balance between internal autonomy and imperial control. As a recognized religious community, the Armenians were organized under the authority of - [](https://zoryaninstitute.org/11611-2/) - Day 2: “The Millet System” and Living Together Under Ottoman Rule The Grand Mecidiye Mosque in Dersaadet-Ortaköy, built by architect Nigoğos Balyan. The diverse population of the Ottoman Empire was governed through a structure known as the millet system. Rather than organizing peoplehood by ethnicity or language, the empire classified its subjects primarily according to religious - [Nasim Basiri](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-featured-alumni/nasim-basari/) - Biography Nasim Basiri is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Connecticut. Her interdisciplinary scholarship engages gendercide, feminist movements, gender-based violence, human rights, revolutions, gender and globalization, prison studies, resistance studies, and feminist literary studies. Her work centers on questions of social justice, identity, and resistance, with particular - [GHRUP | Featured Alumni](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-featured-alumni/) - "The GHRUP profoundly shaped both my academic trajectory and my understanding of genocide studies as a field. The program offered a unique space to engage critically with scholars and practitioners from around the world, expanding my perspective beyond regional frameworks and deepening my commitment to interdisciplinary research. It encouraged me to approach my own work - [Flávio De Leão Bastos Pereira](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-featured-alumni/flavio-de-leao-bastos-pereira/) - Biography Postdoctoral fellow in New Technologies and Law - Mediterranea International Centre for Human Rights Research (Dipartimento DiGiES Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Italy), full scholarship. PhD and Master's degree in Political and Economic Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Adjunct Coordinator of the Faculty of Law at Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2016-Sept. 2020). 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Her interests have focused on testimonial narrative, trauma studies, and - [Donate](https://zoryaninstitute.org/donate/) - Support the Zoryan Institute The Institute operates and thrives because of people like you who are part of a special group known as “Zoryan Friends.” Your financial support is the foundation upon which the Institute can fulfill its mission to research, analyze and educate, through publications and programs, about genocide and human rights abuses, the field - [Daniel Ohanian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/ghrup-featured-alumni/daniel-ohanian/) - Biography Daniel Ohanian holds a PhD in Armenian and Middle Eastern history from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He also holds a BA and MAs from York University in Toronto and Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey. His research focuses on Armenians in the Ottoman Empire from 1660 onward. 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The institute acted - [Oral History](https://zoryaninstitute.org/oral-history/) - [Clips from the Collection: Zoryan Institute's Armenian Genocide Oral History Project](https://zoryaninstitute.org/clips-from-the-collection-zoryan-institutes-armenian-genocide-oral-history-project/) - In April of 2020, the Zoryan Institute brought a special feature to its social media platforms and website. The feature sought to share stories of Armenian Genocide survivors through the Institute's Oral History collection. Throughout the month, the Institute shared exclusive clips from these oral history interviews that allowed viewers to hear from survivors as - [Statistics of the Armenian Genocide Oral History Collection](https://zoryaninstitute.org/statistics-of-the-armenian-genocide-oral-history-collection/) - K.M. Greg Sarkissian and George Shirinian The following is an expanded version of a presentation made at the “International Conference on Armenian Genocide Oral History Collections in North America: Development, Utilization, Potential,” held at the University of California-Los Angeles, April 2, 2011 Some Statistics of the Collection There are 780 interviews, but in six cases, - [Use of the Armenian Genocide Oral History Collection](https://zoryaninstitute.org/use-of-the-armenian-genocide-oral-history-collection/) - K.M. Greg Sarkissian and George Shirinian The following is an expanded version of a presentation made at the “International Conference on Armenian Genocide Oral History Collections in North America: Development, Utilization, Potential,” held at the University of California-Los Angeles, April 2, 2011 Use of the Collection As per its mission statement, “The Institute makes its - [Overview of the Armenian Genocide Oral History Collection](https://zoryaninstitute.org/overview-of-the-armenian-genocide-oral-history-collection/) - K.M. Greg Sarkissian and George Shirinian The following is an expanded version of a presentation made at the “International Conference on Armenian Genocide Oral History Collections in North America: Development, Utilization, Potential,” held at the University of California-Los Angeles, April 2, 2011. Historical Overview As part of its founding principles, as embedded in its name, - [Future Challenges of the Oral History Collection at the Zoryan Institute](https://zoryaninstitute.org/future-challenges-of-the-oral-history-collection-at-the-zoryan-institute/) - K.M. Greg Sarkissian and George Shirinian The following is an expanded version of a presentation made at the “International Conference on Armenian Genocide Oral History Collections in North America: Development, Utilization, Potential,” held at the University of California-Los Angeles, April 2, 2011. Future Challengesa) Transcription. 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For the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies this means that for the first time in 18 years the Institute will not be able to welcome students and practitioners from around - [A Brief History of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict](https://zoryaninstitute.org/media/a-brief-history-of-the-nagorno-karabakh-conflict/) - [Collective & State Violence in Turkey - the latest Zoryan Institute Publication](https://zoryaninstitute.org/collective-state-violence-in-turkey-the-latest-zoryan-institute-publication/) - Raymond Kévorkian is a historian, Director of research emeritus at the Institut Français de Géopolitique (Université Paris 8, Saint-Denis), and President of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation (Erevan). He is the author of works on the Ottoman Armenian society, especially on mass violence. 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A Reflection on When Victims Mattered in Cambodia’s War Crimes Court](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/whose-justice-a-reflection-on-when-victims-mattered-in-cambodias-war-crimes-court/) - By: Rachel Killean and Maria Elander Introduction How did victims matter at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)? As a hybrid tribunal sitting in the country where the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities occurred, the Court had greater opportunities to involve victims than institutions operating at a distance, such as the International Criminal Court - [Rubio’s Threat to Dismantle the International Criminal Court is Doomed to Fail](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/rubios-threat-to-dismantle-the-international-criminal-court-is-doomed-to-fail/) - Somewhat out of the blue, on 13 July 2026, Secretary of State Rubio announced a ‘sweeping campaign’ to ‘dismantle’ the International Criminal Court. The State Department press release referred to a ‘whole-of-government response to systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty’. It promised that ‘[n]o - [Neurolaw, Génocidaires, and Future Genocide Trials  ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/neurolaw-genocidaires-and-future-genocide-trials/) - By: Dr. Sabah Carrim Defense attorneys often resort to any evidence that may favor their client. Over the last three decades, neuroscientific evidence has increasingly been introduced in courts internationally, particularly in the United States and Europe. However, the admission of such evidence does not necessarily translate into its acceptance by the court. Cases with little - [The Challenges Confronting the Armenian Community of East Jerusalem: An Interview with Prof. Bedross Der Matossian](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/the-challenges-confronting-the-armenian-community-of-east-jerusalem-an-interview-with-prof-bedross-der-matossian/) - Interviewer: Greg Sarkissian, President of the Zoryan Institute Interview Conducted on July 14, 2026 Zoryan: Prof. Der Matossian, thank you very much for agreeing to speak with the Institute today from Jerusalem to provide some insight into the challenges that Armenians are facing in the region. The Institute was recently sent a video from a - [Seeing Past the Café Windows: Rethinking Food Insecurity as a Human Security Challenge in Armenia](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/seeing-past-the-cafe-windows-rethinking-food-insecurity-as-a-human-security-challenge-in-armenia/) - By: Dr. Setrag Hovsepian Food security refers to reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. While teaching a course on the Middle East, I introduced this concept through food insecurity, drawing on a recent World Food Programme (WFP) assessment of Armenia. The report highlights a striking finding: nearly one in five Armenian households experiences - [Tahāfut al-Tahāfut: Turkey’s ICJ Move Between Principle and Hypocrisy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/tahafut-al-tahafut-turkeys-icj-move-between-principle-and-hypocrisy/) - By: Dr. Öndercan Muti When the Past Doesn't Stay in the Past: Turkey’s ICJ Move Between Principle and Hypocrisy Turkey’s intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) reflects a broader pattern of selective engagement with international law. While Ankara accuses Tel Aviv of committing genocide in Gaza, - [Breaking Cycles of Impunity: The Right to Truth as a Legal Tool to Confront Mass Atrocities ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/breaking-cycles-of-impunity-the-right-to-truth-as-a-legal-tool-to-confront-mass-atrocities/) - By: Carlos Federico Gaitan Hairabedian I. Introduction In December 2000, a descendant of Armenian genocide victims filed an unusual petition before a federal court in Buenos Aires. The claimant, Gregorio Hairabedian, acting on behalf of his family and later joined by Armenian community organizations from Argentina and the wider Armenian diaspora, including the Zoryan Institute, - [In the Ashes of Artsakh and Gaza: Global Authoritarianism’s Chill on the Media](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/in-the-ashes-of-artsakh-and-gaza-global-authoritarianisms-chill-on-the-media/) - By: Mischa Geracoulis Life happens in, with, and throughout the media—a system without a singular leader, but one in which pundits, influencers, and Big Tech billionaire-trillionaires compete to shape perceptions of reality as much, or more than, traditional mass media or ethical, investigative journalism. The dream that the internet and social media would democratize the - [Neglected Atrocities: Banyamulenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo ](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/neglected-atrocities-banyamulenge-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/) - By: Dr. Delphin R. Ntanyoma Introduction The Banyamulenge are a Congolese Tutsi minority community primarily living in the Hauts-Plateaux region of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Despite being there for centuries, they continue to face persecution, displacement, and violence. Deep-rooted ethnic hostility, fueled by political manipulation and regional conflicts, has - [UN Commission Concludes Israel is Committing Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/scholar-corner/un-commission-concludes-israel-is-committing-genocide/) - By: Prof. William A. Schabas, OC MRIA September 16, 2025: On 16 September 2025, the UN Commission of Inquiry for the Occupied Palestine Territory issued its most expansive, and its most damning, report. In more than 70 densely documented pages it has reviewed the elements of the crime of genocide in accordance with the 1948 ## Books - [Diaspora Special Issue: The Republic of Armenia, Migration, and Diaspora in Times of Threat and Uncertainty](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/diaspora-special-issue-the-republic-of-armenia-migration-and-diaspora-in-times-of-threat-and-uncertainty/) - *Please note: The $25 set price is offered exclusively to "Friends of Zoryan" (Zoryan Institute's supporters). For standard postage in North America, the price reflected on the Checkout Form includes additional shipping and handling costs (USD $4.95). This special issue of Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies explores Armenia’s unique position in global migration debates - [South Asian Diasporas: Tracing Multilayered Subjectivities](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/south-asian-diasporas-tracing-multilayered-subjectivities/) - With some 40 million people scattered across the globe, the South Asian diaspora is one of the largest diaspora communities in the world. Histories of migration go back centuries before the borders of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were drawn, defining the nation-states we know today. The South Asian Diasporas: Tracing Multilayered Subjectivities - [GSI Special Issue 16.2: The Erasure and Revitalization of Indigenous Languages and Culture](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/pre-order-gsi-special-issue-16-2/) - Order a copy of the newly released special issue of GSI about the erasure and revitalization of indigenous languages and cultures! - [Judgment at Istanbul: The Armenian Genocide Trials](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/judgment-at-istanbul-the-armenian-genocide-trials/) - This book provides vital background information and is a prime source of legal evidence and authentic Turkish eyewitness testimony of the intent and the crime of genocide against the Armenians. After a long and painstaking effort, the authors, one an Armenian, the other a Turk, generally recognized as the foremost experts on the Armenian Genocide, - [Ararat: The Shooting Script](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/ararat-the-shooting-script/) - Egoyan’s Ararat is a contemporary story of two estranged families and their search for reconciliation and truth. A film-within-a-film, it is also a historical re-enactment being made by a famous Armenian director, Edward Saroyan, whose production is based on Clarence D. Ussher’s book, An American Physician in Turkey, which depicts the siege of Van and - [Alman Belgeleri Ermeni Soykırimı 1915-16: Alman Dışişleri Bakanlığı Siaysi Arşiv Belgeleri](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/alman-belgeleri-ermeni-soykirimi-1915-16-alman-disisleri-bakanligi-siaysi-arsiv-belgeleri/) - One of the Institute's most groundbreaking achievements to date is supporting the editing, translation, and publication, in addition to financial sponsorship, of the book, "The Armenian Genocide: Evidence from the German Foreign Office Archives, 1915-1916. Wolfgang Gust, through his tireless efforts, painstakingly collected, restored, and published documents from the German Foreign Office Archive with the - [Collective and State Violence in Turkey: The Construction of a National Identity from Empire to Nation State](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/collective-and-state-violence-in-turkey-the-construction-of-a-national-identity-from-empire-to-nation-state/) - Turkey has gone through significant transformations over the last century – from the Ottoman Empire and Young Turk era to the Republic of today – but throughout it has demonstrated troubling continuities in its encouragement and deployment of mass violence. In particular, the construction of a Muslim-Turkish identity has been achieved in part by designating - [Genocide in the Ottoman Empire: Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks, 1913-1923](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/genocide-in-the-ottoman-empire-armenians-assyrians-and-greeks-1913-1923/) - The final years of the Ottoman Empire were catastrophic ones for its non-Turkish, non-Muslim minorities. From 1913 to 1923, its rulers deported, killed, or otherwise persecuted staggering numbers of citizens in an attempt to preserve “Turkey for the Turks,” setting a modern precedent for how a regime can commit genocide in pursuit of political ends - [A Shameful Act](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/a-shameful-act/) - Beginning in 1915, under the cover of a world war, some one million Armenians were killed through starvation, forced marches, and mass acts of slaughter. Although Armenians and the judgment of history have long held the Ottoman powers responsible for genocide, modern Turkey has rejected any such claim. Now, in a pioneering work of excavation, - [Dialogue Across an International Divide: Essays Towards a Turkish-Armenian Dialogue](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/dialogue-across-an-international-divide-essays-towards-a-turkish-armenian-dialogue/) - For nearly 30 years, Taner Akçam has been one of the foremost proponents and a key intellectual of dialogue between Armenians and Turks. A Dialogue Across An International Divide: Essays Towards A Turkish-Armenian Dialogue offers a rich and accessible introduction to the five fundamental taboos on which the Turkish Republic was founded. Thoughtfully meticulous, Akçam - [The Armenian Genocide: Evidence from the German Foreign Office Archives, 1915-1916](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-armenian-genocide-evidence-from-the-german-foreign-office-archives-1915-1916/) - One of the Institute's most groundbreaking achievements to date is supporting the editing, translation, and publication, in addition to financial sponsorship, of the book, "The Armenian Genocide: Evidence from the German Foreign Office Archives, 1915-1916." Wolfgang Gust, through his tireless efforts, painstakingly collected, restored, and published documents from the German Foreign Office Archive with the - [Key Elements in the Turkish Denial of the Armenian Genocide: A Case Study of Distortion and Falsification](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/key-elements-in-the-turkish-denial-of-the-armenian-genocide-a-case-study-of-distortion-and-falsification/) - The initiative for this book came from an invitation by a congressional group to respond to the denial efforts of the Turkish Ambassador in Washington in 1999. A detailed, major rebuttal was prepared by the staff and board members at the Zoryan Institute within a short time and provided to every member of Congress. In - [An American Physician in Turkey: A Narrative of Adventures in Peace and War](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/an-american-physician-in-turkey-a-narrative-of-adventures-in-peace-and-war/) - Originally published in 1917, this is the memoir of Dr. Clarence D. Ussher, who served as a doctor and missionary in Marsovan, Harput and Van from 1898 to 1915. It contains eyewitness information about the massacres of Van in 1915. This book is utilized in Atom Egoyan’s film Ararat as the basis for the story - [Der Volkermord an den Armeniern 1915/16: Dokumente aus dem Politishcen Archiv des deutschen Auswrtigen Amts](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/der-volkermord-an-den-armeniern-191516-dokumente-aus-dem-politishcen-archiv-des-deutschen-auswrtigen-amts-the-armenian-genocide-191516-documents-from-the-diplomatic-archives-of-the-german-foreig/) - One of the Institute's most groundbreaking achievements to date is supporting the editing, translation, and publication, in addition to financial sponsorship, of the book, "The Armenian Genocide: Evidence from the German Foreign Office Archives, 1915-1916. Wolfgang Gust, through his tireless efforts, painstakingly collected, restored, and published documents from the German Foreign Office Archive with the - [The Chinese Diaspora: Its Development in Global Perspective](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-chinese-diaspora-its-development-in-global-perspective/) - The Chinese Diaspora: Its Development in Global Perspective is an accessible and valuable text for anyone studying or interested in this increasingly important subject. The collection features three overarching areas that both shape and are shaped by the diaspora – culture, entrepreneurship, and migration – and highlights the heterogeneity of Chinese diasporic communities in historical - [From Empire to Republic: Turkish Nationalism and the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/from-empire-to-republic-turkish-nationalism-and-the-armenian-genocide/) - The Zoryan Institute and Zed books of London, England are pleased to announce the publication of a groundbreaking new book by Turkish scholar Taner Akçam, entitled From Empire to Republic: Turkish Nationalism and the Armenian Genocide. This extraordinary book examines the relationship between Turkey's transition from Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic, the Armenian Genocide, and - [Forces and Factors](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/forces-and-factors/) - Forces and Factors is the Zoryan Institute art book. Featuring multimedia artists, this book presents both the academic work of the Institute and artistic representations of the forces and factors that shape our lives relating to the topics of genocide, human rights, diaspora, and homeland relations. Access the Virtual Art Gallery version of this book. - [GSI Special Issue: Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor Crisis](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/gsi-special-issue-nagorno-karabakh-and-the-lachin-corridor-crisis/) - The blockade of the vital road connecting Armenia with the enclave of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) – the Lachin Corridor, is an ongoing human rights emergency that threatens the safety and security of the entire region. Given the urgency of this situation and the risks this manufactured crisis has for escalation into more extreme policies of violent - [The Banality of Denial: Israel and the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-banality-of-denial-israel-and-the-armenian-genocide/) - This book examines the current attitudes of the State of Israel and its leading institutions toward the Armenian Genocide. While numerous Jewish scholars in and outside Israel affirm the Armenian Genocide without reservation, the book explores both passive, indifferent attitudes of Israeli institutions and government, as well as active measures to undermine attempts at safeguarding - [Hitler and the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/hitler-and-the-armenian-genocide/) - In August 1939, Hitler justified his plan to destroy Poland and create a new order by asking, "Who remembers now the extermination of the Armenians?" Hitler's rhetorical question acquired an ominous significance with the extermination of Jews and Gypsies during the Second World War. Many scholars have argued that the absence of justice in the - [Georgetown Boys](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/georgetown-boys/) - This is the story of the Georgetown Boys told by one of the boys, himself. Having lost everything, the most precious thing remaining to them was the memory of their families and their heritage. Based on original documentary research, interviews, and first-hand experience, Jack Apramian gives detailed insight into the daily lives of the boys, - [Permanent Peoples' Tribunal: Verdict](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/permanent-peoples-tribunal-verdict/) - The verdict of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal, Session on the Genocide of the Armenians, from April 13-16, 1984, Paris. - [Needle, Thread and Button](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/needle-thread-and-button/) - Born in Garin (Erzerum), the heartland of historic Armenia, young Yervant Kouyoumjian lived through the horrors of the deportations and massacres of Armenians under Ottoman rules during the First World War. John Yervant witnessed the disintegration of his family and people as the deportations led him from Erzerum to Erzingan, Egin, Arapgir, and Malatia on - [Out Of Darkness](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/out-of-darkness/) - Out of Darkness is the story of Ramela Der Pilibosian Martin who was born in Malatia, Western or Ottoman Armenia, just before the Genocide of 1915-1917. Her father had died before she was born. After the disappearance of her brother and the deportation of her grandfather by the Turks, Ramela Martin and her mother were - [Children as Victims of Genocide: The Armenian Case](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/children-as-victims-of-genocide-the-armenian-case/) - Published in the Journal of Genocide Research 5, No. 3 (September 2003): 421-437. Distributed by the Zoryan Institute. - [The Armenian Case Today](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-armenian-case-today/) - "... the Armenian population did and do constitute a people whose fundamental rights, both individual and collective, should have been and shall be respected in accordance with international law." The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal, Paris, April 16, 1984 - [The Ottoman Empire: A Troubled Legacy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-ottoman-empire-a-troubled-legacy/) - Views, Comments, and Judgements by Noted Experts Worldwide. Compiled for the Association of Genocide Scholars. - [Nationalism and Socialism in the Armenian Revolutionary Movement](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/nationalism-and-socialism-in-the-armenian-revolutionary-movement/) - This concise volume constitutes one of the best available studies on recent Armenian history. It traces the interactions between political developments and intellectual currents which determined crucial phases in the history of the Armenian people during a period of revolutionary upheaval. The study covers the period between 1885 and 1914 when radical political organizations undertook - [Resistance & Revenge: Armenian Assassination of Turkish Leaders Responsible for the 1915 Massacres and Deportations](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/resistance-revenge-armenian-assassination-of-turkish-leaders-responsible-for-the-1915-massacres-and-deportations/) - This book ranks as a major revision in the historic study of the Armenian resistance to the Ottoman genocide of Armenians. Operation Nemesis is a study of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (the Tashnak Party) and the individuals responsible for the execution of Turkish leaders. The work richly details Turkish plans for the liquidation of the - [Beginnings and Ends](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/beginnings-and-ends/) - A fiction novel, published by the Zoryan Institute. - [Toynbee, Turks, and Armenians](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/toynbee-turks-and-armenians/) - Special Report Number 2. - [Politics and Demography](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/politics-and-demography/) - Armenians, Turks, and Kurds in the Ottoman Empire. - [In the Shadow of the Fortress](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/in-the-shadow-of-the-fortress/) - The first book in the collection of Survivors' Memoirs. - [Tehcir Ve Taktil Divani Harbi Örfi Zabitlari](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/tehcir-ve-taktil-divani-harbi-orfi-zabitlari/) - Published in Turkish. - [Anatomy of Genocide and Denial: Academics, Politicians, and the "Re-Making" of History](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/anatomy-of-genocide-and-denial-academics-politicians-and-the-re-making-of-history/) - Occasional Papers on Genocide, the Holocaust, and Human Rights Issues. - [Alman Belgeleri Ermeni Soykirimi 1915-16](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/alman-belgeleri-ermeni-soykirimi-1915-16/) - On April 24, 1915, the Unionist Government of the Ottoman Empire confiscated the entire elite of the Armenian community in the capital Istanbul. The systematic extermination of the Armenian people followed a few months later. During and after the death march, many people lost their lives in the mountainous regions or in the Syrian deserts - [The Karabagh Movement](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-karabagh-movement/) - Proceedings of an international conference to present, assess, and analyze one of the most extraordinary decades in modern Armenian history. - ["What is to be Asked?"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/what-is-to-be-asked-2/) - [Model Citizens of the State](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/model-citizens-of-the-state/) - This book provides an exposé of the treatment of the Jewish community in Turkey from 1950 to the present, their fight against anti-Semitism, the struggle for their constitutional rights, and the attitude of the Turkish state and society towards these problems. In 2013, Zoryan launched the English translation of this seminal text. Turkish journalist, Ayse - [The Asia Minor Catastrophe and the Ottoman Greek Genocide: Essays on Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace, 1912-1923](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-asia-minor-catastrophe-and-the-ottoman-greek-genocide-essays-on-asia-minor-pontos-and-eastern-thrace-1912-1923/) - The Asia Minor Catastrophe and the Ottoman Greek Genocide: Essays on Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace, 1913-1923 edited by George N. Shirinian, Executive Director of the Zoryan Institute, is a compilation of innovative papers given by distinguished scholars at two academic conferences organized by the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center in Chicago. - [The Banality of Indifference](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-banality-of-indifference/) - Israeli historian, Dr. Yair Auron, raises theoretical, philosophical, and moral questions about concepts of genocide and the uniqueness of the Jewish Holocaust. After a brief historical introduction, Auron discusses the reaction to the Genocide within the Yishuv in terms of practical assistance for and identification with the Armenians. The Jewish position was unquestionably difficult during - [The Making of Nagorno-Karabagh: From Secession to Republic](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-making-of-nagorno-karabagh-from-secession-to-republic/) - The first major territorial struggle in the late Soviet period involved Nagorno-Karabagh, an Armenian-inhabited territory that had been assigned to the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic in the early 1920s. Armenian protests calling for reunification with Armenia in 1988 led to Azerbaijani pogroms against Armenians and later to armed conflict that claimed over 20,000 lives. The - [The Sumgait Tragedy: Pogroms against Armenians in Soviet Azerbaijian - Volume I: Eyewitness Accounts](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-sumgait-tragedy-pogroms-against-armenians-in-soviet-azerbaijian-volume-i-eyewitness-accounts/) - For three days in February, 1988, the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait became the arena of pogroms against the Armenians of the city. The Sumgait tragedy was a brutal, organized attempt to block a political solution to the peaceful demands of the Armenians of Mountainous Karabagh for self-determination. These events marked the beginning of a premeditated - [The Sumgait Tragedy](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-sumgait-tragedy/) - The pogroms against Armenians in February 1988 in Sumgait blocked a political solution to the peaceful demands of the Armenians for self-determination. They brought death to a community and ran people out of their homes. They showed the helplessness or unwillingness of a powerful government to protect its people. In The Sumgait Tragedy, - [The Making of Nagorno-Karabagh From Secession to Republic](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-making-of-nagorno-karabagh-from-secession-to-republic-2/) - The first major territorial struggle in the late Soviet period involved Nagorno-Karabagh, an Armenian inhabited territory that had been assigned to the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic in the early 1920s. Armenian protests calling for reunification with Armenia in 1988 led to Azerbaijani pogroms against Armenians and later to armed conflict that claimed over twenty thousand - [The Karabagh File](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-karabagh-file/) - In late February 1988, the world was shocked by a week-long series of demonstrations in Yerevan, capital of the Armenian S.S.R., one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union. Although peaceful, the place, size, length, and apparent suddenness of the demonstrations brought to world consciousness names of people and places as intractable as the - [Le Dossier Karabagh](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/le-dossier-karabagh/) - In late February 1988, the world was shocked by a week-long series of demonstrations in Yerevan, capital of the Armenian S.S.R., one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union. Although peaceful, the place, size, length, and apparent suddenness of the demonstrations brought to world consciousness names of people and places as intractable as the - [What Is To Be Asked](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/what-is-to-be-asked/) - The purpose of the colloquia initiated by the Zoryan Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and Documentation, Inc. is to provide a forum to scholars, intellectuals, and community members to discuss fundamental issues, to raise substantial questions, and to help develop new perspectives relevant to the modern history and culture of the Armenian people. The Board - [Journal of Political and Military Sociology: Volume 22 No. 1](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/journal-of-political-and-military-sociology-volume-22-no-1/) - The Armenian Genocide in Official Turkish Records: Collected Essays by Vahakn N. Dadrian. A Special Issue of The Journal of Political and Military Sociology. Vol. 22, no. 1 (Summer 1994). In the 1970s Prof. Vahakn Dadrian helped to create the field of the comparative study of genocide, bringing to his work an interdisciplinary perspective that - [The Armenian Genocide Within A Framework of Compelling Evidence](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/the-armenian-genocide-within-a-framework-of-compelling-evidence/) - The book contains the printed text of a lecture by noted genocide specialist Prof. Vahakn Dadrian given at Harvard. It incorporates an introduction by Prof. James Russell of Harvard University, a brief biography of Prof. Dadrian, and an extensive, up-to-date bibliography of the noted scholar’s writings. The lecture, titled “The Armenian Genocide and the Principle - [Studies in Comparative Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/studies-in-comparative-genocide/) - Many of the world's leading authorities in history, sociology, political science and psychology shed new light on the major genocides of the 20th century in this book from Macmillan Press of London. The volume covers the genocides of the Armenians, Bosnians, Gypsies, Jews, Rwandans, and Ukrainians, and also topics of genocide denial and prevention. Many - [A Crime of Silence](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/a-crime-of-silence/) - The 1984 Paris Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal provided the first international, legal forum to publicly detail and document the guilt of the Young Turk government in perpetuating the genocide of the Armenian people between 1915 to 1917. The evidence-based landmark ruling transpired into the seminal book which serves to bring this imprescriptible crime to the world’s - [Judgement unto Truth: Witnessing the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/books/judgement-unto-truth-witnessing-the-armenian-genocide/) - This dramatic personal narrative is a unique contribution to understanding past events in the Near East at a time of major upheaval. These memoirs of an Armenian Protestant clergyman reveal little known aspects of major events in Asia Minor in the early twentieth century. The memoirs also provide a singular emotional experience. Also available in ## Breakthrough Projects - [Turkish Language Publications](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/turkish-language-publications/) - The Zoryan Institute has taken upon itself to translate and publish numerous books on the Armenian Genocide in the Turkish language in an effort to make information available and accessible to the civil society in Turkey. Understanding that there is a lack of historical consciousness in Turkey, the Zoryan Institute aims to provide Turkish - [ECHR - European Court for Human Rights](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/echr-european-court-for-human-rights/) - [CMHR - Canadian Museum of Human Rights](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/mhr-canadian-museum-of-human-rights/) - [French Law on Criminalizing Genocide Denial and Zoryan Institute’s Opposition](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/french-law-on-criminalizing-genocide-denial-and-zoryan-institutes-opposition/) - The French National Assembly in 2006 passed a bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. This raised widespread controversy over the dichotomy between the role of the law in preventing harmful speech, while at the same time, impeding freedom of speech. The Institute’s Chairman, Prof. Roger W. Smith, disseminated an analysis titled “Laws against Genocide - [The Permanent People’s Tribunal](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/the-permanent-peoples-tribunal/) - [German Bundestag Recognises The Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/german-bundestag-recognises-the-armenian-genocide/) - The June 2016 recognition of the Armenian Massacres as a “Genocide”, by the German Bundestag, may not have been accomplished without Wolfgang Gust’s book “ The Armenian Genocide: Evidence from the German Foreign Office Archives, 1915-1916" published by The Zoryan Institute". 2005 was the year that the German Bundestag first recognized and commemorated the Armenians that - [“State Oppression, Violence against Minorities, and the Possibilities for Remedial Secession and Independence”](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/state-oppression-violence-against-minorities-and-the-possibilities-for-remedial-secession-and-independence/) - [Creation of The Common Body of Knowledge](https://zoryaninstitute.org/projects/creation-of-the-common-body-of-knowledge/) ## Conferences - [Genocide Research and Vicarious Trauma: A Self Care Discussion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/genocide-research-and-vicarious-trauma-a-self-care-discussion/) - [Climate Change, Genocide, and Human Rights Webinar Series Winter 2022](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/genocide-and-human-rights-webinar-series-winter-2022/) - [Genocide and Human Rights Webinar Series Summer 2020](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/environment-climate-change-and-conflict/) - [Genocide and Human Rights Webinar Series Winter 2021](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/genocide-and-human-rights-webinar-series-winter-2021/) - [Genocide and Human Rights Webinar Series Fall 2020](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/genocide-and-human-rights-webinar-series-fall-2020/) - [From Truth to Reconciliation: Towards a Just Future for the Indigenous Peoples of Canada](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/zoryan-institute-hosts-powerful-conference-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/) - [International Symposium on Transitional Justice](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/international-symposium-on-transitional-justice/) - [Armenia’s Transformation in a Comparative Context: Restart-ing Democratization?](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/armenias-transformation-in-a-comparative-context-restart-ing-democratization/) - [Climate Change and Population Growth: Future Threats and Possible Solutions](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/climate-change-and-population-growth-future-threats-and-possible-solutions/) - [Collective and State Violence in Turkey: A Case Study of Impunity for Past Crimes](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/collective-and-state-violence-in-turkey-a-case-study-of-impunity-for-past-crimes/) - [Chinese Diaspora: Challenges and Possibilities in a Time of Uncertainty](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/chinese-diaspora-challenges-and-possibilities-in-a-time-of-uncertainty/) - ["Gender & Intersectionality in Post-Soviet Armenia"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/gender-intersectionality-in-post-soviet-armenia/) - ["Starvation as a Political Tool from the Nineteenth to Twenty-First Century"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/starvation-as-a-political-tool-and-a-method-of-genocide-a-conference-held-by-zoryan-institute/) - ["World War I and Beyond: The Non-Turkish Minorities in the Ottoman Empire, Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/world-war-i-and-beyond-the-non-turkish-minorities-in-the-ottoman-empire-armenians-assyrians-and-greeks/) - ["State Oppression, Violence against Minorities, and the Possibilities for Remedial Secession and Independence"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/state-oppression-violence-against-minorities-and-the-possibilities-for-remedial-secession-and-independence/) - ["The Prototype Genocide of Modern Times: Conference on the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/the-prototype-genocide-of-modern-times-conference-on-the-95th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/) - ["International Conference & Student Workshop on the Armenian Diaspora"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/international-conference-student-workshop-on-the-armenian-diaspora/) - ["The Armenian Genocide within the Framework of National and International Law"](https://zoryaninstitute.org/conferences/the-armenian-genocide-within-the-framework-of-national-and-international-law/) ## Journals - [Genocide Studies International](https://zoryaninstitute.org/journals/genocide-studies-international/) - Founded in 2005, keeping with the objectives of the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, this journal is dedicated to raising knowledge and awareness among scholars, policymakers, and civil society actors by providing a forum for the critical analysis of genocide, human rights, crimes against humanity, and related mass atrocities. Genocide and other - [Diaspora](https://zoryaninstitute.org/journals/diaspora/) - Diaspora was founded in 1991, capturing the zeitgeist of a world where borders are transgressed and elastic, boundaries are fractured and permeable, identities increasingly fluid and adaptable. The forces of globalization reinvigorated old diasporas, and stimulated and supported the creation of new ones. Diasporas evolved from being the paradigmatic ‘Others of the Nation State’ to ‘exemplary ## Resources - [Astrid's Story](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/astrids-story/) - [Helen's Story](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/helens-story/) - [The Story of Haji Khalil](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/the-story-of-haji-khalil/) - [Zoryan Institute Writes to Turkish Prime Minister on Turkish-Armenian Dialogue](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/zoryan-institute-writes-to-turkish-prime-minister-on-turkish-armenian-dialogue/) - [Ahmet Altan Article](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/ahmet-altan-article/) - [Gocek, Turkey, the EU and the Armenian Question](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/gocek-turkey-the-eu-and-the-armenian-question/) - [The Politics of History and Social Amnesia in Turkey](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/the-politics-of-history-and-social-amnesia-in-turkey/) - [Turkey's National Security Chief Rehashes and Publishes Dubious Material on the Armenians: Another Case of Historical Distortion](https://zoryaninstitute.org/additional-resources/turkeys-national-security-chief-rehashes-and-publishes-dubious-material-on-the-armenians-another-case-of-historical-distortion/) - 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