Request to reverse Turkification of ancient Aramaic (Syriac) place‐names
Honorable Minister Atalay,
We appeal to you on behalf of the Syriac Universal Alliance (SUA), the worldwide umbrella organization of all the national Federations of the Aramean/Syriac people (Turk.: Süryaniler).
Council of Europe – Report on Freedom of religion and other human rights for non-Muslim minorities in Turkey and for the Muslim minority in Eastern Greece
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Syriac Universal Alliance (the “SUA”) refers to the report (Doc. 11860) by Mr. Michel Hunault, Freedom of religion and other human rights for non-Muslim minorities in Turkey and for the Muslim minority in Thrace (Eastern Greece), dated 21 April 2009 (the “Report”). We understand that this Report will be further discussed at the next Council of Europe meeting
Ottoman Genocide Resolution by Swedish Parliament: Congratulations & Pledge of Cooperation
After its immediate press release on this subject, the Syriac Universal Alliance sent congratulatory letters to all the Swedish parliamentarians for their courageous decision to vote in favor of the Ottoman Genocide resolution on 11 March 2010. In particular to the four (4) Parliamentarians who defied party politics and withstood foreign intimidation as well as the three (3) Political Parties
Closer Cooperation between SUA and SOCA & Your 29th anniversary
Dear Holiness, the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox of Antioch and All the East,
We refer to the recent visit (15‐20 August, 2009) by our official delegation of the Syriac Universal Alliance (SUA) to the Saint Ephrem Monastery in M‘arrat Saydnaya.
EU – European Parliament Discusses in Strasbourg "Democratisation in Turkey"
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Syriac Universal Alliance (the “SUA”) refers to the European Parliament Meeting to be held in Strasbourg from 18‐21 January 2010. We also refer to the recent Council of Europe report by Mr. Michel Hunault about Freedom of religion and other human rights for non‐Muslim minorities in Turkey and for the Muslim minority in Thrace (Eastern Greece. As you are aware,
Condolences loss of our fellow Syriac brothers and sisters, Support & Cooperation
To His Beautitude Mor Ignatius Joseph III Younan,
Your Excellency, it is with much grief that we heard the heartbreaking news about the recent terrorist act in the name of Islam against our Syriac Catholic congregation in Baghdad. By all means, the Syriac Universal Alliance sharply condemns this cowardly attack.
Congratulations Director‐General & Cooperative relations
Dear Ms. Bokova,
On behalf of the Syriac Universal Alliance (SUA), a United Nations NGO body and the acknowledged voice of the Aramean (Syriac) people, I sincerely congratulate you on your election as Director‐General of UNESCO.
Turkish Ottoman Genocide Recognition: 4 March 2010 USA Vote!
This year marks the 95th anniversary of the Ottoman Genocide of the Aramean (Syriac), Armenian and Greek people in Turkey, perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish government and denied to this day by the Turkish State.
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.
