January 30, 2026

Proceedings of the Conference held in Bern, Switzerland, from 26-28 May 2025

2026

Edited by: Ani Ghazaryan Drissi, Martin Ernst Hirzel, Carla Khijoyan

The publication is one of the outcomes of the Armenian Heritage Conference, held in Bern, Switzerland, 27–28 May 2025. The conference was organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in collaboration with the Protestant Church in Switzerland, following a request from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. It responded to the forced displacement of the Armenian population from Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh and the grave threats facing Armenian cultural and religious heritage in the region.

It compiles conference papers, expert analyses, and reflections, situating the Armenian experience within a wider global context. It is intended as a resource for churches, policymakers, academic institutions, and civil society actors engaged in protecting cultural and religious heritage, defending human rights, and advancing reconciliation and sustainable peace.

Specs: 336+4 pages; 6 x 9 size; PDF and Perfect Print; 4-colour
ISBN: 978-2-8254-1920-5
eBook ISBN: 978-2-8254-1921-2
Shelving/Topics: Religion/ Freedom of Belief
Rights: World, all languages
Price: €40,95 GBP 34,75 $44,50 CHF 36,05

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