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The paper analyzes political, legal and moral aspects of the Armenian genocide, including the issues of its recognition, criminal liability and the historical memory. The author raises such issues as overcoming the consequences of the genocide, its condemnation as an international crime and the compensation of its victims. The comparison of the effectiveness of the international law norms and human rights is made in relation to holding accountable those responsible for the gravely serious criminal act of genocide. The policy of reconciliation as a practical way to ensure human rights in the future is given a positive assessment. An attempt is made to study certain judicial precedents on the demands for the return of the expropriated property and assets during the Armenian genocide. Conclusions have been made on the need to resolve the issue of overcoming the consequences of the Armenian genocide at several levels: territorial (reunification of historic Armenian lands), financial (compensation by Turkey of the material harm to the victims and their heirs), and moral (recognition of the crime of genocide).