Amendment No. 47 | Doc. 13482 | 09 April 2014

Recent developments in Ukraine: threats to the functioning of democratic institutions

Signatories: Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Turkey, EPP/CD ; Mr Deniz BAYKAL, Turkey, SOC ; Mr Reha DENEMEÇ, Turkey, EDG ; Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Turkey, EDG ; Mr Ömer SELVİ, Turkey, EDG ; Mr Tuğrul TÜRKEŞ, Turkey, EDG

Origin - 2014 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 12, after the second sentence, insert the following words:

"The report of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, following its visit to Ukraine on 21-26 March 2014, points out that persons belonging to the Crimean Tatar Turks are exposed to particular risk in Crimea. There is a growing fear and uncertainity among Crimean Tatars, who have been subjected to sufferings from deportations in history. The concerns regarding their safety and access to rights, including the enjoyment of cultural, education, language and property rights, have to be duly addressed."