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EU presses Bulgaria to register OMO "Ilinden” - PIRIN
EUROPEAN COMMISION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY Director General Brussels, May 23 Your excelency, The commission has received numerous questions from the European Parliament, as well as grievances concerning the Bulgarian's government's decision to not register and not recognize the United Macedonian Organization (OMO) "Ilinden” - PIRIN.
Софија не го слуша Стразбур за ОМО "Илинден” - ПИРИН
Надмудрувањето на Бугарија со Советот на Европа околу спроведувањето на четирите пресуди на Европскиот суд за правата на човекот (ЕСЧП), кои се однесуваат на кршењето на правото за слободно собирање и здружување на припадниците на непризнатото македонско малцинство, продолжува. ...
The Recognition of the Macedonian Minority in Bulgaria
- 2 cases against Bulgaria - Cases concerning the dissolution of a political party and to register refusal of an association aiming to achieve "the recognition of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria" 59489/00 United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden - Pirin and others, judgment of 20/10/2005, final on 20/01/2006 59491/00 United ...
Greece slammed in European Parliament
The Slovenian representative in the European Parliament, Jelko Kacin, slammed Greece's attitude toward Macedonia and called for adequate response from the European institutions. Kacin urged EU institutions to protect the basic principles of the inter-state relations and to take measures against Greek "planned policy of escalation and deliberate provocations", ...
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee: Human Rights in Bulgaria in 2007
7. Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly As in previous years, the right to peaceful assembly of the Macedoniansin Bulgaria was restricted in contradiction to international law. On April 22, UMO (United Macedonian Organisation) Ilinden activists were restricted when trying to commemorate the anniversary of Yane Sandanski's death at the Rozhen Monastery.
EU urges Bulgaria to register OMO "Ilinden" - PIRIN
EU urged Bulgaria to change the legislation on public gathering and free expression of thought, which would enable the party of the Macedonian minority OMO Ilinden Pirin to hold public gatherings. EU Ministerial Committee requested from Bulgaria to deliver a copy of the new draft-law on public gathering and to provide continuous information on developments concerning this law.
Amnesty International: The European Commission presses the Bulgarian government
The newest report of the Amnesty International mentions the Macedonian Minority's struggle in Bulgaria. The report states that in September, the European Commission called on the Bulgarian government to respect the decisions by the European Court of Human Rights that Bulgaria should allow the registration of the OMO Ilinden PIRIN party, which represents the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria.
EFA Condemns attacks against the Macedonian language in EU institutions
EFA sends letters of protest to the European Commission, European Parliament and an open-letter to all MEPs from Greece The European Free Alliance - European Political Party (EFA) is deeply concerned by the latest campaign of Greek MEPs within EU institutions to replace and in some instances eradicate the ...
Massive pressure on Vinozhito: Greek deputy demands death penalty for Macedonians!
According to Athanassios Plevris the Macedonians committed felony when naming "Skopje” as "Macedonia” and the language as "Macedonian”. Death penalties were demanded for the members of the "VINOZHITO” party of the Macedonians in Greece, as well as for the Greek "Helsinki Watch” branch, by Member of Parliament Athanassios Plevris of "The People's Orthodox Rally” ("LA.O.S.”) party.
Discounts on Democracy in Europe: Who Should Determine How One Self-Determines?
With its expansion ever since the end of the cold war, the European Union has been increasingly projecting itself as a moral force in global affairs. It has called itself a community of values and has been tirelessly repeating to would-be members that full embrace of democracy and human and minority rights is the only way into the club.