Jun 22, 2001

Lecture on UNPO at the University of Groningen


CLIO, the acronym for the Union of Students of International Relations at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands, invited Mr Erkin Alptekin to brief them on the UNPO's founding principles, its membership, human rights issues concerning members, and UNPO programmes. The presentation took place on 21 June 2001, and was attended by at least 60 students of international relations, international law and history.
Mr Alptekin briefed the students on the current human rights situations of certain UNPO members, including the experiences of the Tibetan and Uighur peoples. Aspects such as their strive for self-determination as well as the extent of human rights abuses there, were discussed, followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience. Mr Alptekin also had dinner with the student body leadership.