The Fifth Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide was held in Yerevan from 12-13 December 2024. The event focused on the challenges of early warning and action to improve the effectiveness of international mechanisms in addressing the risks of genocide and other atrocity crimes and brought together government representatives, experts, scholars, and other relevant stakeholders.
The Chair of GAAMAC, Ambassador Christian Guillermet-Fernández, participated in the first day of the Forum by delivering a speech via video message. He echoed the Forum’s focus and highlighted the dangers of impunity, which can lead to violent conflict and atrocity crimes. The Chair also commended Armenia’s strong commitment to atrocity prevention and the initiative of gathering key prevention actors to discuss strengthening early warning and response mechanisms.
Watch the Chair’s video message
Armenia joined GAAMAC as a partner in 2019. Before that, it participated in three Global Meetings from 2014 to 2018. The collaboration continued with GAAMAC Chairs speaking at the Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide in 2018, 2022, and now, in 2024.
Read more about the collaboration between GAAMAC and Armenia
Read the speech by GAAMAC Chair Ambassador Christian Guillermet-Fernández
Photo credit: 2024 Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide
