Recommendation 1333/1997 - a result of macedo-romanian organizations steps towards the Council of Europe

• Author: Ioan Stan
• Position: Ph.D., Lecturer of International Law 'Agora' University, Oradea
• Pages: 80-83

RECOMMENDATION 1333/1997 – A RESULT OF MACEDO-

ROMANIAN ORGANIZATIONS STEPS TOWARDS THE COUNCIL OF

EUROPE

Ioan Stan

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Abstract

Within the current international context, when events tend towards a united Europe and

towards a uniform regulatory legislation on minority rights, more and more Macedo-

Romanian leaders have started their international approaches for the benefit of all rights and

freedom arising from this position.

Their request is based on the fact that in most Balkan countries, where they have been

living for centuries, they do not have the minimum rights which could allow them preserve

the language, traditions and habits. They are threatened with the loss of national identity and

assimilation.

In order to revive the ethnic feeling of belonging, there were established Macedo-

Romanian foundations, cultural associations, and leagues, all in Balkan countries and other

countries in Europe, U.S. and Australia.

Key words: minority rights, ethnic belonging feeling, Macedo-Romanian

organizations, heritage , linguistic i dentit y.

Introduction

In the current international context, when events tend towards a united Europe and to

a uniform regulatory legislation on minority rights, more and more Macedo-Romanian

leaders started their international approaches to be recognized as a distinct national minority

for the benefit of all rights and freedom arising from this position.

Their request is based on the fact that in most Balkan countries, where they have been

living for centuries and are local, they do not have the minimum rights which could allow

them preserve the language, traditions and habits, being threatened with the loss of national

identity and assimilation.

In order to revive the ethnic belonging feeling, there were established Macedo-

Romanian foundations, cultural associations, and leagues, all in Balkan countries and other

countries in Europe, U.S. and Australia.

The stated aim was to contri bute to the preservation and conservat ion of ethno-

cultur al heritage and linguistic identity, and to create con ditions f or their distinguishing

as "distinct national minority, both in the Balkan countries where they live in compact

communi ties, (G reece, Alb ania, Republic of M acedonia, Serb ia-Mont enegro) an d in

Romania.

Among countless organizations (foundations, leagues, cultural associations),

established to defend and protect the rights of Aromanian people, a decisive role had the

Union for the Macedo-Romanian Language and Culture, registered on July 8

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1985 in the

Court of Freiburg, Germany, under no 1737, having Professor Basil G. Barba as founder and

president. We also have to mention the founding of the publishing house and journal "Zborlu

a Nostru," in 1984, distributed in all Macedo-Romanian communities aimed at the revival of

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Ph.D., Lecturer o f Internatio nal Law „Ago ra” Univer sity, Oradea