Media advisory

Armenian Heritage Conference holds a press conference at 1 pm CET on Wednesday 28 May. Accreditation is still open.

The conference is dedicated to the Human Rights and the consequences of the ongoing conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh in terms of the protection of the Armenian heritage. It is organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in collaboration with the Protestant Church in Switzerland to promote a constructive dialogue on the issues related to the protection of Armenian people and heritage in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh, as well as other such experiences in the world. 

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Ivars Kupcis/WCC
27 May 2025

Rev. Rita Famos
President, Protestant Church in Switzerland

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay
General Secretary, World Council of Churches

H.E. Archbishop Dr Vicken Aykazian
Vice Moderator, WCC Central Committee

H.E. Dr Luis Moreno Ocampo
Former First Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court   

The press conference can be attended online (link will be sent upon accreditation approval) or onsite at 1 pm CET, Wednesday 28 May in conference room Panorama 4, Kursaal, Bern. In either case accreditation is mandatory.

Apply for accreditation by filling out the application form online.

For further questions and inquiries, please email: [email protected]

You are also welcome to contact: 
Ms. Marianne Ejdersten, WCC communication director, +41 79 507 63 63. 
Mr. Claus Grue, WCC senior communication consultant, +46 70 611 09 77. 
Dr. Theol. Mr. Stephan Jütte, The Protestant Church of Switzerland, +41 31 370 25 24.

Looking forward to receiving your application and seeing you in Bern, or online.   

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