Ottoman Genocide Resolution by Swedish Parliament: Congratulations & Pledge of Cooperation
After its immediate press release on this subject, the Syriac Universal Alliance sent congratulatory letters to all the Swedish parliamentarians for their courageous decision to vote in favor of the Ottoman Genocide resolution on 11 March 2010. In particular to the four (4) Parliamentarians who defied party politics and withstood foreign intimidation as well as the three (3) Political Parties
Comments and Amendments for Draft Resolution on Turkey’s 2010 Progress Report
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Syriac Universal Alliance (“SUA”) refers to the Draft Motion for a Resolution on Turkey’s 2010 Progress Report written by Mrs. Ria Oomen-Ruijten and dated 25 November 2010 (“Draft Motion”). We understand that the deadline for tabling amendments to the Draft Motion is 18 January 2011, and wish to provide our critical comments and proposed amendments to the Draft Motion.
Condolences loss of our fellow Syriac brothers and sisters, Support & Cooperation
To His Beautitude Mor Ignatius Joseph III Younan,
Your Excellency, it is with much grief that we heard the heartbreaking news about the recent terrorist act in the name of Islam against our Syriac Catholic congregation in Baghdad. By all means, the Syriac Universal Alliance sharply condemns this cowardly attack.
Turkey’s President and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Strasbourg on 24-25 January 2011 & Questions on Turkey’s Implementation of Articles 19.6 and 19.7 of the PACE Resolution 1704
Dear Sir/Madam,
We refer to Article 20 of Resolution 1704, adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (“PACE”) on 27 January 2010, which calls upon Turkey to “report back on the progress made on each point in paragraphs 16...and 19 of the present resolution by February 2011.”
