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[BMPO]

www.turkeymacedonia.wordpress.com

[DT.]

Before I tackle the Cyprus contradictions on this site its worth noting the passion in which these people are supporting certain fundamental rights


They quote in relation to Thrace:

Article 2 (4) of the UN Declaration on Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities states that:“Persons belonging to minorities have the right to establish and maintain their own associations”. Also, in article 1 (1) of the same

declaration it is stated that:“States shall protect the existence and the national or ethnic,

cultural, religious and linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and shall encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity.”This is also supported by Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights on Freedom of Expression. I also should remind the 1994 General Comment by the UN Human Rights Committee on Article 27 of the ICCPR: “It makes clear that the existence of minorities does not depend on the state decision but is to be established by objective criteria; and that non-citizens and even nonpermanent residents of state qualify for protection under Article 27.”

Kurds?

[miltiades]

Excellent letter by THE PRESIDENT !!! No one recognises him as such !! Love these phrases , have a read :

""""-President Mehmet Ali Talat - the Greek Cypriot Administration - Greek Cypriot administration, which alleges to be the legitimate administration of the Cyprus Republic - """ Such allegations supported by the UN , the EU and the entire International community !!!!!

[BMPO]

Greece is an EU member, it strange how they are allowed to treat their minorities in such a way, truly disgusting.

[Paphitis]

Greece is an EU member, it strange how they are allowed to treat their minorities in such a way, truly disgusting.

Is this any different to the Kurds in Turkey? That appears to be truly even more disgusting.

At the very least, the muslim minority in Greece are considered equal Greek Citizens. Their rights are safeguarded by the Constitution and enforced by the EU.

I had a look at Turkey's human rights record for 5 minutes, and I was so disgusted, I could not bear to look any further.

http://www.fas.org/asmp/profiles/turkey ... _kurds.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurds_in_Turkey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_people

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Turkey

[runaway]

Muslim minority in GRE? They are Turks and they want to be called Turks but of course it is not allowed in a full member of EU. Strange indeed!!

[DT.]

Muslim minority in GRE? They are Turks and they want to be called Turks but of course it is not allowed in a full member of EU. Strange indeed!!

Are they citizens of Greece or Turkey?

[runaway]

Greek citizens with Turkish ethnicity. We don't have a problem calling our minority Greek but Turkish minority in GRE can't call themselves Turk. It's forbidden. Turks in Macedonia, Kosova, Bulgaria can talk about their ethnicity without any problems but it's not the case in Greece.

[DT.]

Greek citizens with Turkish ethnicity. We don't have a problem calling our minority Greek but Turkish minority in GRE can't call themselves Turk. It's forbidden. Turks in Macedonia, Kosova, Bulgaria can talk about their ethnicity without any problems but it's not the case in Greece.

Perhaps they are weary of your history of elevating minorities into breakaway republics.

[doesntmatter]

Greek citizens with Turkish ethnicity. We don't have a problem calling our minority Greek but Turkish minority in GRE can't call themselves Turk. It's forbidden. Turks in Macedonia, Kosova, Bulgaria can talk about their ethnicity without any problems but it's not the case in Greece.

That's what the Gs/GCs would love to do to us Tcs as well mate, a minority Muslim Cypriots they want us to become while they of course will still call themselves Greeks and Greek Cypriots and sing the Greek national anthem and raise the Greek flag.