The European Parliament will host the Dersim Massacre conference on Thursday 7th June (Room ASP 1G2) between 09h30-13h00 & 15h00-18h30.

Here the draft programme:

09.30-10.30 - Opening Session

MEP Mr. José Bové, Greens - European Free Alliance Group in the European Parliament

MEP Mr. Jürgen Klute, European United Left - Nordic Green Left Group in the European Parliament

Mr. Haydar Isik , Writer, Chairperson of the association “Rebuild of Dersim”

Ms. Ayfer Ber, Chairperson of "Dersim Genocide Association"

10.30-11.30 - Panel I

The Dersim Massacre (1935-38): historical perspectives

Moderator:

MEP Mr. François Alfonsi, Greens - European Free Alliance Group

in the European Parliament



Dersim between history and nationalism

Mr. Munzur Çem, Writer and Researcher

PhD Mr. Berat Özipek, Associated Professor, Journalist daily newspaper "STAR"

Dersim, the Turkish state and foreign countries

- Mr. Martin van Brunessen, Historian (to be confirmed)

Dersim and “The Red Heads"

Mr. Ali Köylüce, Chairperson of FEDA (Fédération Démocratique Des Alévis")

Short video (10 min) on "DERSIM ‘38", followed by a message by Ms. Fatma Tosum, survivor and witness of the massacre



11.30-13.00 - Panel II

International law, legal definitions and juridical responsibilities of the massacre

Moderator:

Mr. Erdal Dogan, Lawyer of "Dersim Genocide Case"

The international covenants on human rights

PhD Prof. Roland Mönch, Lawyer and legal expert

Dersim and the international justice

Mr. Yusuf Alataþ, Lawyer, Vice President of "International Human Rights Federation" (FIDH)

Mr. Edip Yüksel, Lawyer and philosopher

PhD Prof. Barry Fisher, , Juris Doctor and Doctor Jurisprudence, lawyer of "Dersim Genocide Case"



15h00-16h30 - Panel III

Towards a truth and reconciliation process?

Political perspectives

Moderator:

MEP Hélène Flautre, Co-President of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Commission, Greens - European Free Alliance Group

in the European Parliament

Political discussion with & between the following Members of Turkish Grand National Assembly and guests:

MP Mr. Mehmet Danýþ, President of the Commission of Inquiry on Dersim, AKP Party (to be confirmed)

MP Ms. Þafak Pavey, CHP Party

PhD Prof. Mehmet Bekaroðlu, Vice-Chairperson of HAS Party

MP Ms. Gülten Kýþanak, Co-Chairperson of BDP Party

16h30-18h00 - Panel IV

Fundamental and minorities' rights in Turkey, the Kurdish question and the current situation of Alevis

Moderators:

Mr. Ferhat Tunc, Artist

Ms. Nuray Mert, Writer and academic (to be confirmed)

Turkey and the Kurds

- MP Ms. Sebehat Tuncel, BDP Party

Turkey and the Alevis

- Mr. Ali Kenanoðlu, Chairperson of Alevi Cultural Associations of Hubyar Sultan

Sharing democratic values and constructive discussions ​​

Ms. Hilal Kaplan, Journalist, “Yeni Þafak” daily newspaper

Mr. Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat, former MP of AKP Party

18.00-18.30 - Conclusions

Mr. Erdal Er, Journalist

MEP, Jürgen Klüte, GUE/NGL Group

MEP, François Alfonsi or José Bové, Greens-EFA Group (to be confirmed)