Haigazian University in Beirut (Lebanon) will host an international academic conference on “Armenian Genocide and International Law” on September 2-4, 2009.

The conference organized by Haigazian University and Armenian National Committee-Middle East will tackle Armenian Genocide issue in terms of international law, professional ethics, Genocide negation, as well as Armenian nation’s rights in the context of international legislation and further research methods of the Armenian Genocide.

A large number of scholars on Genocide studies and experts in international law will participate in a two-day conference. They are arriving from Armenia, Canada, Egypt, Ireland, Lebanon, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

The papers presented during the four sessions of the Conference will cover: “The Problem of Minorities and Majorities: The Case of the Ottoman Empire”, “Demographic Engineering in the Ottoman Empire and the Armenian Genocide”, “The Armenian Question According to Arab Sources”, “Genocide and International Law (60 Years after the Convention, Problems and Prospects)”, “The Armenian Genocide: Issues of Justice and International Law” and many others.

Besides, evening public lectures will be held on September 3 and 4, 2009.