Comments and Amendments for Draft Resolution on Turkey’s 2010 Progress Report
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Syriac Universal Alliance (“SUA”) refers to the Draft Motion for a Resolution on Turkey’s 2010 Progress Report written by Mrs. Ria Oomen-Ruijten and dated 25 November 2010 (“Draft Motion”). We understand that the deadline for tabling amendments to the Draft Motion is 18 January 2011, and wish to provide our critical comments and proposed amendments to the Draft Motion.
SUA Turkey Report 2011: Recommendations for promoting and protecting the human rights of Syriac (Aramean) Christians
Syriac Universal Alliance
2011 Turkey Report:
Recommendations for promoting and protecting the human rights of Syriac (Aramean) Christians
Open Letter to Turkey Rapporteur Re Forthcoming EU Resolution on Turkey 2011 Progress Report
Dear Ms. Oomen-Ruijten,
On behalf of the Syriac Universal Alliance, the global voice of the Aramean (Syriac) people, I am writing to you concerning your Draft Motion for a Resolution on the Turkey 2011 Progress Report ("Draft Motion").
SUA’s recommendations adopted by Council of Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (“Council of Europe”) adopted Resolution 1704 on Wednesday 27 January that calls upon Turkey to seriously address the issue of minority rights. The Syriac Universal Alliance (“SUA”), which represents the Aramean (Syriac) people as an international NGO at the United Nations, engaged extensively with parliamentarians and parliamentary advisors. These efforts resulted in the SUA’s recommendations being accepted by the Council of Europe.
