The Hellenic Republic officially commemorates the Pontian Genocide.
LAW No. 2193
The 19th of May is consecrated as the Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Hellenes of Pontos.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
issues the following law passed by Parliament:
Article 1
The 19th of May is determined as the Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Hellenes of Pontos.
Article 2
The character, the content, the agency and the method of organisation of commemorative events are defined by Presidential decree, issued on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior, following the opinion of the recognised Pontian associations.
Article 3
This legislation comes into effect upon its publication in the Bulletin of the Government.
We order publication of this legislation in the Bulletin of the Government and its implementation as a Law of the State.
Athens, 7 March 1994
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
CONSTANTINE G. KARAMANLES
THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
AP. ATH. TSOHATZOPOULOS
Inspected and affixed with
The National Congress of the 43rd National Convention of the Order of AHEPA of Australasia, held in Canberra from 20 to 27 September 1997,
(1) pledges its support for the Pontian Hellenic community at large in Australia in its endeavour to
achieve recognition of the Pontian Genocide at the hands of the Turkish Government 1916-1923
and to preserve its culture, history and heritage;
(2) offers its support and assistance, where possible, in the establishment of a library at such places
as may be determined by the Australian National Body representative of Pontians in Australia;
(3) conveys this support to the national and state bodies for Pontians in Australia.
Moved by Sister Melpo Kaimasidou of Chapter Arete (Sydney, NSW).
Passed unanimously.