Thursday, 11 October 2007, 14:58 GMT 15:58 UK
Who defines Armenia killings as genocide?
The following countries have passed, at varying levels of legislature, motions to declare the 1915-17 mass killings in Armenia as "genocide":
Chile passed a Senate Resolution in 2007.
Argentina passed a law in 2006.
Lithuania passed an Assembly Resolution in 2005.
Slovakia passed a National Assembly Resolution in 2004.
Canada passed a House of Commons Resolution in 2004.
Switzerland passed a National Council Resolution in 2003.
France passed a law in 2001.
Greece passed a Parliament Resolution in 1996 establishing a day of the commemoration of the genocide.
European Parliament passed a Parliament Resolution in 1987.
Cyprus passed a House of Representatives Resolution in 1982.
Source: National Academy of Science of the Republic of Armenia, The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
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