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.
Remember, Unite, Act by Yousef Safar
by Yousef Safar
Winner of the 2018 Sayfo Essay Contest
On 17 May 2018, WCA announced its first Sayfo Essay Contest. Entrants were asked to put their thoughts on the Sayfo in a 200-500 word essay (click here). WCA extends its warmest congratulations to the winners and thanks all participants in and the jury members of the WCA Sayfo Essay Prize 2018.
Exclusieve voorpremière 'Sayfo: De vergeten genocide', 20 april in bios
De documentaire 'Sayfo: De vergeten genocide' is een gezamenlijk project van de EO en de World Council van Arameans (Syriacs) ("WCA") die binnenkort wordt uitgezonden op NPO 2; klik hier voor een samenvatting. Maar voordat de film op TV verschijnt, vindt er op 20 april om 19:00 uur een exclusieve voorpremière plaats in de Wolff CineStar bioscoop in Enschede.
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
2018 WCA Sayfo Essay Prize
Share your thoughts and win €150! The World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) is inviting Arameans internationally to submit their essays for the annual Sayfo Essay Prize. The winners will be announced on Aramean Genocide Remembrance Day, 15 June 2018.
Sayfo: De vergeten genocide
De Holocaust, de genocide in Rwanda en de Armeense genocide... De geschiedenisboeken staan vol met vreselijke verhalen over massamoorden in diverse landen - ver weg en dichtbij. Deze maand is het honderd jaar geleden dat het Aramese volk door een genocide van Turkse zijde op een haar na werd uitgeroeid. Tijdens deze volkerenmoord in 1915, die vaak ten onrechte wordt verward met de Armeense genocide, werd bijna 70 procent van de Arameeërs meedogenloos vermoord.
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").
"Sayfo: a Forgotten Genocide" premières in the Netherlands
Enschede, 21 April 2015
Yesterday, on April 20, 2015 the documentary “Sayfo: a Forgotten Genocide” premiered before a full movie theatre of descendants of Aramean genocide survivors. The premiere, which was produced by the Evangelical Broadcasting in cooperation with the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) came one day before the documentary aired on the Dutch national television (click here).
