Turkey

I. Introduction (General statement) The Turkish nation cannot hide the fact that it holds a horrific human rights record. Yet there are many other states that have abused such rights, were able to put an end to violent acts against humankind, and now stand amongst the greatest and most respected powers in the world. The United States practiced slavery; Germany, under the Nazis, was responsible for the greatest genocide in history. However, they were able …

…bitter memories and created certain skepticism toward liberal reforms; some people fear the changes might invite another cycle of terror,” These developments testify Turkey’s political will for integration into the EU. The nation is also strongly bound to the principles and goals of the UN and shall continue to fulfill her responsibilities. Turkey will aim to preserve close cooperation with the NGOs as well as international mechanisms (UN, EU, Council of Europe, OSCE, etc).