By issuing a decree on holding a competition of essays on the topic of denial of the Armenian Genocide in education institutions (including Armenian schools) of Turkey the Turkish government has violated a number of international agreements, which it had joint in its time. As reported by “Akos” Armenian newspaper being issued in Turkey, Human Rights Istanbul Union stated. The matter concerns the UNESCO and UN documents on eliminating discrimination in curriculums and respecting the rights of national and religious minorities, as well as the European Convention of Human Rights among others. To appeal against the issue, the Human Rights Istanbul Union has addressed Turkish judicial bodies.
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