Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release Toronto, Canada - Macedonian Human Rights Movement International (MHRMI) thanks the Canadian government for its recognition of the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name. "This will lead to greater stability in the Republic of Macedonia, the Balkan region and for the Macedonian minority in the neighbouring countries.
The United Macedonian Diaspora is pleased to announce that Canada recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name. UMD congratulates all Canadian-Macedonians on this momentous occasion - their dedication, perseverance, and endless efforts contributed towards this positive change of Canadian policy.
Skopje (Reuters) - Canada has recognized the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia as Macedonia, the name rejected by neighbour Greece for the past 16 years, a senior government official said on Thursday. The name is one of the most emotive foreign policy issues in Greece. Macedonia is also the name of Greece's northern province, birthplace of Alexander the Great.
Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release Toronto, Canada - Once again, Bulgaria has proven its complete disregard for human rights and European law. In its latest state-sponsored act of racism towards its large Macedonian minority, the Sofia City Court has rejected, again, the registration of Macedonian minority party ...
Skopje - September 4, 2007 Sofia City Court once again rejected to register the political party of Macedonians living in Bulgaria - OMO [United Macedonian Organization] PIRIN [Party of Economic Development and Integration of the Population]. The Court's decision was aimed to prevent a participation of OMO Ilinden Pirin in the local elections next month, party leader Stoyko Stoykov said.
Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights Council of Europe 65000 Strasbourg THE DECISION OF THE SOFIA CITY COURT In rejecting our latest application for registration, the Sofia City Court found that: 1. The 76 individuals which signed "Foundation Declarations” on 1 July 2007 ...
Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) highlights the following OSCE warning that Greece's new media law seriously restricts minority and community access to radio broadcasting. It is noteworthy that OSCE's warning has been hardly covered by Greek media. New radio licensing law in Greece restricts minority media, says OSCE media freedom watchdog ...
Doc. 11356 Written question No 530 to the Committee of Ministers presented by: Mr Lambert The Civil War in Greece witnessed the plight of thousands of political refugees, both ethnic Macedonian and others, including Greeks. At least 28,000 child refugees, mostly ethnic Macedonians, were also evacuated from areas of heavy ...
Your Excellency, Based on information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), the proposed media law titled, "Concentration and Licensing of Media Enterprises and other Provisions" was passed by the Greek parliament on 5 July.