Armenia's President confers awards for contribution to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on awarding prizes for considerable contribution to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, President’s press office reported.
According to presidential decree, William Schabas (Ireland) was conferred a 2009 prize for giving scientific reasons on the Armenian Genocide and on counteracting its denial. He also awarded Sargis Shahinyan (Switzerland) for initiating the process of official recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Switzerland and for contribution to making its denial criminally pursued.