MHRMC Condemns Statements by Greek President Kostis Stephanopoulos During Visit to Belgium
Press Release The Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada (MHRMC) condemns the statements made by the President of Greece, Kostis Stephanopoulos, regarding the Republic of Macedonia during his recent visit to Belgium. (see full story below) The President was quoted as saying that "FYROM (Macedonia) threatens Greece culturally and nationally ...
MHRMC Condemns Remarks by Secretary General of the Council of Europe About Recognition of the Republic of Macedonia
Background: Terry Davis, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, recently made some controversial comments during an interview by Utrinski Vesnik, a newspaper in the Republic of Macedonia. For the full text please see: https://mhrmi.org/news/2005/january31_e.asp. See the MHRMC's response below.
European Free Alliance Supports Protests Against Greece's Human Rights Abuses
European Free Alliance - Press Release Brussels - Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya EFA MEP Bernat Joan is to protest to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg about ongoing human rights abuses in Greece. The EFA party supports its MEP in his actions. The Catalan Euro-MP and Vice President ...
MHRMC Response to Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Article "Bulgaria's Warm Embrace"
Dear Sirs/Mesdames, We read with interest your recent story on Macedonia's relationship with Bulgaria ("Bulgaria's Warm Embrace”, 01/24/05). www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/bcr3/bcr3_200501_537_1_eng.txt However, instead of finding a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between these two countries, this article simply espoused the decades-old propaganda that Macedonians are "originally Bulgarian”.
Member of European Parliament Protests Greek Human Rights Abuses
European Free Alliance Bernat Joan i Mari MEP (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) Press Release Brussels - Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya Euro-MP Bernat Joan is to protest to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg about ongoing human rights abuses in Greece. The Catalan Euro-MP and Vice President of the ...
Turkish and Macedonian Associations Banned in Greece
Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) - http://www.greekhelsinki.gr/ Press Release - 19 January 2005 Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) and Minority Rights Group-Greece (MRG-G) condemn the reported unanimous ruling of Greece's Supreme Court confirming the dissolution of the "Turkish Union of Xanthi.” Recalling the prior dissolution of other Turkish associations ...
"Situation of Macedonian Minority In Albania Must Be Improved" - Macedonian PM Buckovski
Text of report in English by Macedonian state news agency MIA Tirana - Macedonian Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski met late Wednesday [12 January] in Tirana with representatives of the Macedonian community in Albania. They acquainted PM Buckovski with the factual situation, pointing out the importance for preservation of the cultural and national identity of the Macedonian minority.
MHRMC Urges Canada to Immediately Recognize Macedonia
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, P.C., M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister: We would like to commend your great enthusiasm in recently re-confirming Canada's long-standing foreign policy for the worldwide promotion and protection of human rights.
Question Posed in the European Parliament Concerning the Home of Macedonian Culture
In the Sidiropoulos and others v. Greece judgement of 10 July 1998, the European Court of Human Rights found that the refusal to register the association "Home of Macedonian Culture" in Florina constituted an interference with the freedom of association as guaranteed by Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Radio France International: Report on Macedonians in Bulgaria
Another Europe (Reporter - Maria Bezanovska) Translated from French by Elena Veljkovic Reporter: Good day everyone. Observance of minorities' rights is one of the essential conditions for becoming a member of the European Union. We shall dedicate two programs to this problem in Bulgaria.