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Le Congrès National des Arméniens Occidentaux (CNAO) est une organisation non gouvernementale régie par la loi de 1901 sur les Associations. Son siège est à Paris.
Le CNAO a pour objectif de promouvoir toute activité en vue de défendre les intérêts et les droits des Arméniens Occidentaux , héritiers des ex citoyens de l’Empire ottoman.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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The General Assembly is the supreme Organ and consists of all members and meets once a year
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The National Council consists of 15 to 28 members elected by the Assembly. It holds a meeting or a video conference every three month
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The Executive Committee consisting of a Chairperson, three deputies,a secretary general and a treasurer. It is assisted by two lawyers.
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A number of working groups dealing with policy, historical and legal issues.
What we want to achieve:
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Represent the Western Armenians, descendants of Armenians citizens of the Ottoman Empire, in national and international organizations.
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Initiate and support activities to safeguard the Armenian culture and heritage.
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Define or assist in defining the individual and collective losses and damages suffered by Western Armenians in the Territory of the Republic of Turkey since 1915.
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Establish contacts and working relationships with civil society organizations dealing with issues related to human rights, minority rights, genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Establish a forum of lawyers in order to initiate legal cases in front of national. Regional and international courts.
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Support the activities of research centers and universities dealing with the aftermath of genocide.