Western Armenian National Council announced formation of a legal committee in charge of juridical recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

The committee will work towards restoration of the rights of Western Armenia's native Armenian population. The entity will take legal steps for Armenian Genocide recognition, raising the issue at national as well as international organisations, a statement obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net said.

“Legal recognition of the fact of Armenian Genocide is a necessity both form historical and legal viewpoints. Genocide recognition is essential to restoration of the rights of Armenian people,” the Council stressed in its statement.