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Dr Luis Moreno Ocampo, first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, presenting during the Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by the World Council of Churches in collaboration with the Protestant Church in Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland, May 2025, Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

Dr Luis Moreno Ocampo, first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, presenting during the Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by the World Council of Churches in collaboration with the Protestant Church in Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland, May 2025, Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

The conference addressed the consequences of the conflict, including the forced displacement of Armenians and the destruction of their heritage. 

During the conference, Dr Luis Moreno Ocampo, who served as the first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (2003-12), spoke on newest advances through which AI can protect Armenians. 

Ocampo also had a distinguished role as a prosecutor during the transition to democracy in Argentina (1984-1992).

In a video interview, Ocampo addresses our understanding of justice in the 21st century.

The main issue is the following: you have this agreement of values but the states are not willing to enforce the agreement,” he says. They are ignoring the problem."

Ocampo also addresses the role of churches in advancing justice. 

You believe in humanity,” he says.

 

International Criminal Court 

Armenian Heritage Conference urges coordinated action: protect "living expression of faith, identity, and memory”, WCC news release (28 May 2025)

Final statement of the Armenian Heritage Conference

More WCC video interviews from the Armenian Heritage Conference

"WCC expresses deep concern over recent developments involving the Armenian Apostolic Church", WCC news release, 8 July 2025