Situation of Romanian pupils in the occupied Moldovan territories

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Situation of Romanian pupils in the occupied Moldovan territories

Doc. 10309
4 October 2004

Written question No 456 to the Chair of the Committee of Ministers
presented by Mr Cubreacov

            Noting that in the eastern part of Moldova occupied by Russian troops, which has been described by our organisation as a no-go area, the Russian regime that has been established and is supported by Moscow is carrying out a systematic and methodical policy of cultural genocide against the native Moldovan population of Romanian origin;

            Being concerned that in the occupied Moldovan territories the Latin alphabet, part of the identity of the majority Moldovan population, has been banned and replaced by the Russian alphabet, which is being imposed in schools on more than 50 000 Moldovan pupils of Romanian origin;

            Pointing out that in the last three months the Russian occupation regime has exercised strong pressure on Romanian language schools to persuade them to renounce the Latin alphabet in favour of the Russian one;

            Noting that in August the following Romanian language senior secondary schools: "Lucian Blaga" in Tiraspol, “Alexandru cel Bun" in Tighina and "Evrica" in Ribnita, together with the Romanian orphanage in Tighina, were besieged by illegal Russian militia and their electricity and water supplies were cut off;

            Noting that the Tiraspol and Ribnita senior secondary schools have been deprived of their buildings;

            Mr Cubreacov asks the Chair of the Committee of Ministers,

1.         Whether the Committee of Ministers is monitoring the specific situation of pupils of Romanian origin in Moldovan territories under Russian military occupation;

2.         What measures the Committee of Ministers plans to take to ensure that the Russian authorities cease to impede the normal functioning of Romanian language schools in the Moldovan territories controlled by Moscow.

Signed [1]:
CUBREACOV, Vlad, Moldova, EPP/CD

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