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Revolutionary Youth Movement of Kurdistan – Internationalist Relations Committee on efforts to lift the ban on the PKK.
Call: The wish for freedom cannot be banned
Deutsche Übersetzung: “Der Wunsch nach Freiheit lässt sich nicht verbieten“
After 25 years of failure – to snuff out the dream of democracy, freedom
and peace – the German and Turkish governments are still among the
leading countries fighting globally against democratic protests and
emancipatory struggles. 25 years ago, the PKK was banned in Germany, yet
throughout this time the PKK and its project of Democratic Confederalism
have only grown in significance and appeal. It is no wonder that the Taz
in September 2014 headlined ‘the PKK belongs to Germany’. On December
1st we will take to the streets of the German capital to affirm the
strength of this freedom struggle and the failure of the German-Turkish
front against democracy – together, as democratic activists, feminists,
anti-fascists and internationalists.
KURDISH ACADEMICS DISCUSS THEIR VISION FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Summary and Final Resolution of the International Conference
In cooperation with:
THE TURKISH INVASION OF AFRIN:
At European Parliament, Brussels, 28 June 2018
The International Conference was hosted and organized by the
Greens-European Free Alliance (Greens-EFA), The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), European United Left–Nordic Green Left (GUE-NGL) political groups in the European Parliament. Continue reading “KURDISH ACADEMICS DISCUSS THEIR VISION FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST”
THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE 14th ANNUAL EUTCC CONFERENCE 2017
14th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “THE EU, TURKEY, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE KURDS”
Wednesday 6 & Thursday 7 of January 2017 European Parliament, Brussels
DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE TO TYRANNY AND CHAOS IN THE MIDDLE EAST – KURDISH VISION AND STRATEGIES
The Annual International Conference on the EU, Turkey and the Kurds was hosted by the EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) in cooperation with the GUE/NGL Group, the Greens-European Free Alliance and the Groups of the Free Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. The conference was successfully held on 6 and 7 December 2017 in the European Parliament in Brussels. Continue reading “THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE 14th ANNUAL EUTCC CONFERENCE 2017”
STATE TERROR, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND AUTHORITARIANISM IN TURKEY
Report of the Third Imrali Peace Delegation, based on its Visit to Turkey, Feb. 13-19, 2017.
INTRODUCTION
The events of the past year-and-a-half demonstrate very clearly that there can be no democracy in Turkey without a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question. The political situation in the country has deteriorated dramatically over the past year-and-a-half, since the breakdown of the peace process in mid-June 2015, and especially since the failed coup in mid-July 2016.
Continue reading “STATE TERROR, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND AUTHORITARIANISM IN TURKEY”
13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “THE EU, TURKEY, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE KURDS:
DEMOCRACY SUSPENDED, ISIS AND THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST”
Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 of January 2016 European Parliament, Brussels
THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE 13th ANNUAL EUTCC CONFERENCE:KURDISH RECOMMENDATIONS AND DEMANDS
KURDISH DEMANDS AND THE DENIAL POLICY
The Kurds believe that their problems can be resolved within the borders of Turkey through dialogue and democratic methods. They wish their national identity to be recognised in the constitution, and to benefit from cultural and political rights safeguarded by international conventions. They also desire a political status through which to attain self-government, as realised in many democratic countries. Failing to accommodate their demands, the Turkish state has not yet abandoned its 93-year-old policy of denial and violence, proving unable to change its mentality. Continue reading “13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “THE EU, TURKEY, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE KURDS:”
EUTCC 12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE:
Peace in Kurdistan
Campaign for a political solution of the Kurdish Question
Email: estella24@tiscali.co.uk
www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com
Contacts Estella Schmid 020 7586 5892 & Melanie Gingell – Tel: 020 7272 7890
Patrons: Lord Avebury, Lord Rea, Lord Dholakia, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Jill Evans MEP, Jean Lambert MEP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Hywel Williams MP, Kate Osamor MP, Elfyn Llwyd, Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy, John Austin, Bruce Kent, Gareth Peirce, Julie Christie, Noam Chomsky, John Berger, Edward Albee, Margaret Owen OBE, Prof Mary Davis, Mark Thomas, Nick Hildyard, Stephen Smellie, Derek Wall, Melanie Gingell
EUTCC 12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE:
Summary of the main contributions and Conference Final Resolution
February 2016
Peace in Kurdistan Campaign participated in this year’s European Union Turkey Civil Commission (EUTCC) conference, which took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on 26th and 27th January 2016.*)
The EUTCC was formed in 2004 as a mechanism to monitor the accession of Turkey to the EU, to promote respect for human rights and a peaceful, democratic and long-term solution to the Kurdish situation. It seeks to achieve this by bringing together EU Paliamentarians, leading academics, writers, legal experts, human rights institutions and prominent Turkish and Kurdish intellectuals to discuss and debate key issues and obstacles to accession.
The EUTCC conducts an annual audit of Turkey’s compliance with the accession criteria as set out in the Accession Agreements. It also makes recommendations, acts as a point of contact, and exchanges information with the institutions of the EU and other governmental and non-governmental organizations, and disseminates information both in Turkey and Europe about the progress and shortcomings within the process. Continue reading “EUTCC 12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE:”