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WHAT HE SAID AND WHAT HE WROTE
a-priori considered as basically evil, and their credibility together
with their dignity has become an object to be destroyed.
Fourthly, this concern for the minority rights in other countries
which happen to be usually developing ones has not been
engendered by the real needs of the minorities in question. Rather,
it is the outcome of a specific evolution and configuration of
political forces in Europe. Therefore, it is difficult to speak about a
purely civilizing, progressive or humanistic mission in the whole
enterprise.
Nevertheless, the missionary traditions of the west were
inherited by the new adepts of this creed who raised the
expectations of the minorities all over the world. In their own words
they now "monitor" or "supervise" single mindedly and with a
missionary zeal the human rights violations created as a result of
the ethnic strives everywhere with enormous sufferings for all
concerned.
We are however grateful to them. Although unwillingly, they
have started off a movement which could serve as a historic
opportunity to establish fully democratic regimes based on respect
for broad human rights and freedoms beyond minority rights.
Nevertheless, there is one essential pre-condition, the mechanism,
presently at work should be dismantled and removed from those
who have it. Exogenous motives, irrelevant projections and
identifications as well as political manipulations are the main
culprits which further complicate an already very complex subject
which is human rights.
In this respect, I wish to state our deep appreciation for the
responsible, sensible and equitable way in which Mr. Eide has
prepared his report, I believe that all of us should help him in his
endeavours.
I have some specific points to make on one section of the report.
I see that Greece has replied the questionnaire. It is food.
First of all, we should confess that both sides have committed
mistakes in the past with regard to the minorities in our respective
countries.
Turkish people always remember the events of 6-7 September
1956 with profound sorrow and regret, despite the responsibles
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