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European approach to Armenian issues

The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) is a grassroots organization, representing the European citizens of Armenian origin. It is the main interlocutor promoting the Armenian issues in the European Union and international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and the OSCE.

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European approach to Armenian issues

The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) is a grassroots organization, representing the European citizens of Armenian origin. It is the main interlocutor promoting the Armenian issues in the European Union and international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and the OSCE.

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EAFJD Leadership Academy :
Youth Internship Program

Are you 22-32 years old? Do you live in Europe? Are you a student? Do you speak Armenian and English? Are you interested in European politics and the protection of Armenian interests in Europe? Then this program is just for you! ...

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Brussels, 28 January 2025

Responding to the Recent Comments of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan On the Armenian Genocide

Brussels, 28 of January- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking to a group from the Armenian community of Switzerland, made several inflammatory comments and engaged in outright genocide denial. Specifically, PM Pashinyan questioned the ...

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Brussels, 20 January 2025

Committee for the Defense of the Fundamental Rights of the People of Nagorno-Karabakh Issues Statement Ahead of the World Economic Forum

The President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia are set to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to 24, with a bilateral meeting likely to take place. Additionally, a trilateral meeting involving Mr. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, may also be on ...

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Brussels, 16 January 2025

The EAFJD commends Christophe Lacroix for standing up for human rights and denouncing the violent crackdown on dissent in Azerbaijan

Member of the Chamber of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Belgium, Christophe Lacroix (PS) remains defiant and reaffirms his commitment to exercise his right to advocate for human rights and freedom and defend the rights of journalists in Azerbaijan and for accountability for the crimes committed by the dictatorship against Armenians. Lacroix has been declared ...

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Brussels, 13 January 2025

“Any comprehensible reconciliatory procedure cannot be hijacked by the illegal detention and prosecution of Vardanyan and his compatriots”- EAFJD President on the upcoming trials of Ruben Vardanyan and 15 Armenian prisoners in Baku.

Azerbaijan will begin trials on January 17th for 16 detained Armenian prisoners and Nagorno-Karabakh officials, illegally held in terrible conditions in Baku, following their capture after the forced expulsion and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023 by the Azerbaijani military. After several reports in Azerbaijani media, the country’s Prosecutor General’s office confirmed the news on December 30th, quickly verified by ...

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Brussels 19 December 2024

“This resolution highlights the necessity for the EU Executive to enact comprehensive and effective measures to dissuade the Aliyev regime from its policies of repression and injustice”- EAFJD President on the latest EP resolution on Azerbaijan

Brussels, 19 December 2024- In its plenary session in December 19, the European Parliament (EP) adopted the resolution on “The Continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV” with 434 votes in favour, ...

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Brussels 18 December 2024

The EAFJD welcomes the adoption of a motion by the National Council of Switzerland to create an international forum for the Right of Return of the displaced Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh

Brussels, 18 December- The National Council, the lower chamber of the Swiss Federal Assembly adopted a historic motion calling for the establishment of an international forum by the Government of Switzerland to facilitate and promote the right of return of the forcefully displaced indigenous Armenian Population of Nagorno-Karabakh. The motion, introduced by the ...

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REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH / NAGORNO KARABAKH

The EAFJD 

  • works towards raising awareness of and defending the fundamental right of the Armenian population of Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh to live in peace, dignity and safety in their homeland, as well as to determine their present and future, i.e. their right to self-determination;
  • sensitizes political circles in Europe to the ongoing Azerbaijani policy of ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population of Artsakh, Azerbaijan’s state-policy of inciting hatred against Armenians, also known as Armenophobia and mobilizes them against this destructive policy.
  • influences the legislative processes in the European Parliament and in national parliaments in Europe, the Council of Europe, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly so that the decisions are congruent with fundamental rights of Artsakh;
  • promotes parliamentary diplomacy between the Republic of Artsakh and European states: facilitates visits of political and public figures to Artsakh in order to ensure a realistic assessment of the situation on the ground;
  • co-organizes the launch of friendship groups with …

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Since its inception in 2002 the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (or EAFJD) has been advocating for the condemnation and recognition of the Armenian Genocide by various European states and institutions. Through its continuous active advocacy of more than a decade the Federation prepared a fertile soil and significantly contributed to the adoption of the resolution on the centenary of the Genocide by the European Parliament (EP) on 15. April, 2015.

With this resolution the European Parliament officially recognizes and condemns the Armenian Genocide and “in the spirit of European solidarity and justice … pays tribute to the memory of 1,5 million innocent Armenian victims, who perished in the Ottoman Empire”. The European Parliament also calls on Turkey to come to terms with its past, fulfil its obligations to the protection of Armenian cultural heritage in the country and pave a way for a genuine reconciliation. In its annual report on human rights adopted in March 2015, the EP also encourages the EU Member states and institutions to contribute further to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide…

EU-Armenia Relations

As a grassroots organization, representing a significant part of the Armenian diaspora in Europe, the EAFJD is engaged in a continuous dialogue with the EU decision-makers, in particular with the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The organization frequently holds informative meetings with European parliamentarians in order to sensitize them on the concerns of its supporters and chapters across Europe, the current developments in Armenia as well as in the region of the South Caucasus in general…

Armenian Communities

The European Armenian Federation (EAFJD) is an umbrella organization that coordinates the activities of 14 member organizations across Europe; Sweden, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Austria, Italy and the United Kingdom. The member organizations, also called committees of the defense of Armenian cause (ANCs) are groups of specialists, experts, and active citizens of their countries that advocate for the issues of Armenian community.

The ANCs are grassroot non-governmental community based organizations that represents the citizens of Europe of Armenian origin and are working on the issues of concern of the Armenian communities in their respective countries…

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