Zoryan Institute

Zoryan Institute and its subsidiary, the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, is a non-profit organization that serves the cause of scholarship and public awareness relating to issues of universal human rights, genocide, and diaspora-homeland relations. This is done through the systematic continued efforts of scholars and specialists using a comparative and multidisciplinary approach and in accordance with the highest academic standards.
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Economic life in the Ottoman Empire through the Millet system

Today’s release will build on previous discussions of the millet system to explore the expansion of economic activities of the…

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Armenian cultural renaissance

Today’s release will build on previous discussions of the Millet system to explore the expansion of cultural activities in the…

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Administration in the Millet System

For Armenians within the Ottoman millet system, communal life was defined by a careful balance between internal autonomy and imperial…

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“The Millet System” and Ottoman multiculturalism

The diverse population of the Ottoman Empire was governed through a structure known as the millet system. Rather than organizing…

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“Ottoman multiculturalism” through the Armenian experience

April is internationally recognized as Genocide Awareness Month, as the month encompasses several key commemorative dates for several genocides, most…

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Obituaries

Zoryan Institute mourns the passing of Father Elias (Yeghia) Kirijian

TORONTO — The President, Board of Directors and staff of the Zoryan Institute mourn the passing of Father Elias Kirijian,…

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UCC student leads awareness program on International Day of the Victims of Genocide

TORONTO – On the United Nations’ International Day of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, established on Dec. 9,…

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Announcements

Turpanjian family sponsors digitization of Zoryan’s Zabelle C. Boyajian Collection

TORONTO —The Zoryan Institute is pleased to announce the successful digitization of its invaluable Zabelle C. Boyajian Collection thanks to…

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Zoryan Institute and the Balsillie School announce joint domicide panel

The Zoryan Institute is pleased to announce a panel discussion, Domicide and the Meaning of Home, hosted in partnership with…

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Humanity as the standard: Ushering in a new wave of global policy and response to Gaza

The world is watching in anguish. Humanity, regardless of identity or religion, is tormented watching the live aerial bombardment, the…

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