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MHRMC Condemns Defamation of Ethnic Macedonians on Bulgarian National Television
The Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada (MHRMC) condemns the recent defamation and ridicule of the ethnic Macedonian minority in Bulgaria by two of the national television stations: Bulgarian TV (BTV - www.btv.bg) and Bulgarian National Television (BNT - www.bnt.bg). On March 6th 2005, on the ...
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MHRMC Condemns Violence Against Macedonians in Albania
The Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada (MHRMC) is outraged in its findings that ethnic Macedonians are frequently subject to shootings and other forms of violent attacks within the Mala Prespa/Golo Brdo region of Albania. The MHRMC has learned that on December 1, 2004, two ethnic Macedonian citizens of Albania, ...
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 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.
Macedonian Minority Organization OMO Pirin Intimidated by Bulgarian Police and Nationalists at Macedonian Commemoration
On Sunday, September 12, 2004, OMO Pirin, the political party of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria, intended to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Vartolomey Night (massacre of Macedonians in Bulgaria in 1924). They had informed the local authorities that the event would take place at the Gotse Delchev monument in the centre of the city of Blagoevgrad.
Macedonian Minority Organization OMO Pirin Intimidated by Bulgarian Police and Nationalists at Macedonian Commemoration
On Sunday, September 12, 2004, OMO Pirin, the political party of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria, intended to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Vartolomey Night (massacre of Macedonians in Bulgaria in 1924). They had informed the local authorities that the event would take place at the Gotse Delchev monument in the centre of the city of Blagoevgrad.
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OSCE Implementation Meeting - The Macedonian Minority in Albania, Report by MHRMC
Introduction The following interview with Edmond Temelko, president of the Macedonian organization "Prespa” in Albania, outlines the precarious position of the Macedonian minority in Albania. It appeared in the Macedonian weekly, "Makedonsko Sonce”, on June 15, 2001. "The plight of the Macedonians in Albania is already known.
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OSCE Implementation Meeting - The Macedonian Minority in Bulgaria, Report by MHRMC
Introduction The Bulgarian government has and continues to place unlawful restrictions on a number of fundamental rights of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria. Whether it be through outright discrimination, the uneven application of laws which on their surface do not seem to discriminate against the Macedonian minority, or through unlawful ...
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OSCE Implementation Meeting - The Macedonian Minority in Greece, Report by MHRMC
Table of Contents - Introduction - Greek Neo-Nazis Threaten Macedonian Minority Party (Rainbow/Vinozhito) - Greek Neo-Fascists Attack 50 Year Old Man - Greek Government Harassment of Rainbow/Vinozhito - Macedonian Language and the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages (EBLUL) - Macedonian Political Refugees Denied Entry into Greece - Macedonian Theatre ...
Law Society of Upper Canada Honours Macedonian Lawyer Chris Paliare
TORONTO, June 17 /CNW/ - The Law Society of Upper Canada will present a Law Society Medal - its highest honour - to three lawyers from Toronto, one from Barrie, and one from Kingston, at a special ceremony to be held Wednesday, June 23, at Osgoode Hall. Established in 1985, the Law Society Medal recognizes outstanding Ontario lawyers whose service is in accordance with the highest ideals of the profession.