Reconnaître le génocide arménien est une nécessité pour la construction d'une conscience universelle

Jean-Luc Mélenchon spoke at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan on April 24, 2024, during the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. He addressed the issue of recognizing the Armenian Genocide, which he considers essential for building a genuine universal conscience. He emphasized that 20th-century wars often took on an ethnic or religious dimension, and that civilians became primary targets, transforming conflicts into total wars and ethnocides. Jean-Luc Mélenchon stressed that understanding the Armenian Genocide is crucial for developing a universal conscience, as it reveals the devastating consequences of war. He insisted that no reason justifies ethnocide and supported the importance of the International Court of Justice in The Hague for intervening in such situations, referring to the current context in Gaza. He encourages Armenians to continue their struggle for recognition of the genocide and expresses his support for Armenia, emphasizing its role in regional stability. He criticizes the hypocrisy of European authorities for failing to act decisively to ensure the civilized recognition of borders and for concluding agreements with Azerbaijan, which guarantees that country impunity. He concludes by praising the courage of the Armenians and expressing his sorrow for the human losses during the conflict, highlighting the difficulty for anyone to witness young fighters losing their lives.