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KurdistanObserver.com
Amnesty International:
Kurdish Refugees should be Protected
 VAN
(DIHA) - Nov 6, 2005- Amnesty International (AI), prepared a report of 15 pages
for Kurdish people from Persia (Eastern Kurdistan) in Turkey. In the
report where it says that the situation of the refugees is serious, it is
demanded from Turkey to lift the geographical limitation on them and give
judicial and employment rights and protection.
Amnesty International (AI), met 25
Persian-Kurdish refugees about their situation in Van. AI authorities asked
UNHCR (United Nations) Van Office, Van Police Department, Van Body of Lawyers,
HRA and Mazlum-Der (Society of the Oppressed) representatives for information
about the subject. After research and interviews, a 15-page report about the
problems refugees experience was written. The report was submitted to UNHCR
EXCOM (UN Executive Committee for Comissy of Refugees).
In the report, 'Amnesty International (AI) are
concerned about 1200 Persian-Kurdish who took refuge in Turkey between 2001-2003
from Northern Iraq and have been waiting for a permanent solution.'
'According to the Contract of 1951 about the
Status of Refugees and 1967Agreement, borders must be ignored and all the
refugees must be treated equally within the range of judgment. This group of
refugees should be treated according to the 1994 regulations about refugees in
Turkey. The rule of Non-refoulement must be applied. All the refugees who can
get a visa from a third country must
be given the permission to leave Turkey and
settle there. They must be given such basic human rights as employment,
sufficient life standards and shelter. Other individuals susceptible to attacks
should be given special care.' |
