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ABTTF attended the OSCE Human Dimension Seminar
18.11.2021
The Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF) participated in the Human Dimension Seminar entitled “Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Girls” organised by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on 16-17 November 2021. Deniz Servantie from ABTTF Brussels Office participated in the seminar which took place in a hybrid format.
ABTTF paid a working visit to Athens
17.11.2021
The Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF) paid a working visit to Athens, Greece, on 16-17 November 2021. President Halit Habip Oğlu and Vice-President Mustafa Kasap, who travelled to Athens as the first act of the ABTTF 21st Presidium, had a series of meetings within the framework of the working visit in Athens which is the actual place to find long lasting solutions to the issues of the Turkish community in Western Thrace, along with Nihan Ayan from ABTTF Athens Office.
Western Thrace Turkish delegation attended OSCE conference
18.10.2021
The Western Thrace Turkish delegation which was comprised of ABTTF and WTMUGA representatives explained the violation of the freedom of assembly of the Turkish community in Western Thrace and the ECtHR judgments as regards the Western Thrace Turkish associations which Greece has not executed for the past 13 years.
ABTTF attended the 2021 European Regional Forum on Minorities
14.10.2021
In its presentation at the Forum, ABTTF cited examples of structural and systematic discrimination against the Turkish community in Western Thrace in Greece.
Western Thrace Turkish delegation attended 3rd Thematic Seminar of FUEN TAG
27.09.2021
The Western Thrace Turkish delegation, consisting of representatives of ABTTF and WTMUGA expressed the violations of the freedom of association of the Turkish community in Western Thrace and problems in the field of education
Western Thrace Turkish delegation attended FUEN 2021 Congress
13.09.2021
The text of the resolution on the non-execution of ECtHR judgments on Western Thrace Turkish associations by Greece was adopted by the FUEN Assembly of Delegates.
Young ABTTF attended the YEN Seminar on ‘Story of My Life’
07.09.2021
Young ABTTF, the youth organisation of the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF), participated in the seminar titled ‘Story of My Life’ organised by the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) in Strasbourg, France on 1-5 September 2021 with the contributions of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Nihan Ayan of Young ABTTF attended the seminar.
Communication from the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe about Bekir Ousta to the Committee of Ministers
02.09.2021
ABTTF President: ‘The communication of the Conference of INGOs to the Committee of Ministers shows that it is understood and observed by all related circles that the freedom of association of our community has been taken away and that there is a need for action in order to address this injustice’.
Working visit by ABTTF to Strasbourg
30.08.2021
Within the scope of the working visit, the non-execution of ECtHR judgments regarding Western Thrace Turkish associations by Greece was brought to the agenda, and current developments regarding the Turkish community in Western Thrace were conveyed.
Written statement from ABTTF to the UN Human Rights Council
24.08.2021
The Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF) presented a written statement titled ‘The limitations in civil rights granted to the Turkish community in Western Thrace, Greece’ to the 48th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council which will be held from 13 September to 1 October 2021. In its written statement, ABTTF raised the issue of the rejection of the Greek Court of Cassation in the case of the Xanthi Turkish Union within the scope of freedom of association and the closure of 12 other primary schools belonging to the Turkish community in Western Thrace in the new school year.
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