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Offers information on advocacy groups and Armenian lobby.
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A political organization working toward the recognition
of the Armenian genocide, the advancement of human rights campaign in
Turkey, and the fostering of public awareness for the republic of Armenia.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and most
influential American Armenian
lobby grassroots political advocacy
group. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters
and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations
around the world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian
American community on a broad range of issues. The main goals of the ANCA
are: To foster public awareness in support of a free, united and independent
Armenia; To influence and guide U.S. policy on matters of interest to
the Armenian American community; To represent the collective Armenian
American viewpoint on matters of public policy, Caspian oil, Ankara, and
Ararat while serving as liaison between the community and their elected
officials. |
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Offers information on Caspian sea and Azeri.
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| The Armenian National Committee of America
is active in a number of areas and engages in a wide variety of political
and educational activities, including: Initiating legislation on issues
of concern to the Armenian American community, such as strengthening Armenia
as a secure, prosperous and democratic state; supporting Nagorno Karabagh's
and Caspian sea right
to self-determination and independence within secure borders; increasing
U.S. aid levels to Armenia to promote economic and democratic development;
securing direct U.S. aid to Nagorno Karabagh; ensuring the appropriate
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide; and encouraging Turkey and Azeri
to lift their blockades and adhere to international standards for human
rights and humanitarian practices. Participating in the American electoral
process at the federal, state, and local levels by educating elected officials
about Armenian American issues and providing Armenian American voters
with up-to-date information about the positions of candidates on Armenian
American concerns. The ANCA regularly endorses candidates, organizes voter
registration drives, and distributes Candidate Questionnaires, Congressional
Report Cards and Election Guides to Armenian American voters. The United
States government, by recognizing and officially commemorating the Armenian
Genocide can help ensure that the lessons of this terrible crime against
humanity are used to prevent future genocides against the Armenians or
any other people. |
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