WCA President Re-Elected and Video Message to Form New Board
On 7 March 2021, the chairmen of the Aramean Member Federations of the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) ("WCA") re-elected Johny Messo as the WCA President. The following day, WCA published this video message below by Johny (in Aramaic with English subtitles), calling upon talented and dedicated young Aramean men and women to join the new WCA Board.
10% Speech Turkish President at Swedish Parliament about Arameans (Syriacs)
Interestingly, ca. 10% of the speech given yesterday on 13 March 2013 by Turkey’s President at the Swedish Parliament concerns the Aramean (Syriac) people! Below follow first his 212 (out of a total of ca. 2100) words, then a few comments by the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) as regards his key message:
Kurdish Nationalists Should Stop Using the Treaty of Sèvres (10 August 1920) as a Rallying Battle Cry
Kurdish separatists should come to terms with the death of the Treaty of Sèvres, signed hundred years ago today. This document was perhaps the first international recognition of the Kurdish people and of their right to autonomy with the additional possibility to secede from Turkey and establish an independent state called Kurdistan (Articles 62-64). Therefore, their nationalists feel betrayed by the imperial powers of the day for making this ‘promise’ on 10 August 1920, when agreements were made to partition the Ottoman Empire into various nation-states.
What Do Christians Want in Syria
What Do Aramean (Syriac) Christians Really Want in Syria?
By Daniel Gabriel, Human Rights and UN NGO Director, World Council of Arameans (Syriacs)1
Syria is at a critical impasse. While the so called “Arab-Awakening” has called for increased democracy and freedom across the Middle East, countries like Syria are now experiencing the complete opposite. We are seeing calls for the shedding of more blood and we have seen the demise of society, the fear of all, a horrific future for minorities and an imminent sectarian war.
WCA Requests Ministry of Tourism to add Aramaic as a Language for Certified Tour Guides in Türkiye
After the recent meeting with Türkiye's Minister of Culture and Tourism, the WCA followed up on one of its questions. The below letter is the formal request to introduce Aramaic as a language for certified tour guides. Because "there is a growing need for it...[it] will show the world Türkiye’s ongoing appreciation of its diverse national heritage. Also, it will attract many thousands of Arameans from Europe to Australia and from America to the Middle East to regularly visit their homeland and be guided in their mother tongue."
Syriacs in Turkey and their rights
Syriacs in Turkey and their rights
ORHAN MİROĞLU
The Syriacs, also referred to as Arameans, in Sweden enjoy a privileged status and extensive rights in political parties and the bureaucracy. Five years ago, during the discussions over the Swedish national budget, the amount allocated to the king raised a controversy. A Syriac bureaucrat from Tur Abdin concluded that the amount allocated to the king was too much and thus opposed it.
Launch of International Contest to Compose Aramaic National Anthem for Aramean People
Today, we proudly launch an International Contest to compose an Aramaic National Anthem for the Aramean People! The letter below gives all the details you need for now. More information and a live program on our Aramaic TV Channel Suryoyo Sat will follow soon.
WCA Christmas Card and Message 2021
Click here for WCA's Christmas Card and WCA's Christmas Message in seven (7) languages. As part of WCA's Christmas Week 2021, both were included in WCA's Christmas Gift that has been sent to WCA's Members and Sponsors of this year.
