UNPO: UNPO Participates in Migration Symposium in Istanbul

Dec 08, 2005

UNPO Participates in Migration Symposium in Istanbul

Starting today, 08 December 2005, an International Migration Symposium in Istanbul, Turkey, will tackle important questions related to the topical issue of migration and migratory movements around the world

Uluslararasi Göç Sempozyumu
International Migration Symposium

08 – 11 December 2005

Harbiye - Istanbul,
Turkey

From 08 until 11 December 2005, a symposium on international migration will be held in Istanbul, Turkey. Issues to be covered range from world migration movements, migration to and from Turkey, refugee questions, rural migration, urbanization and the issue of the prevention of migration. This highly topical symposium will be attended by policymakers, academics and experts in the field. UNPO General Secretary Marino Busdachin will present a paper on migration issues, focusing particular attention on aspects of migration affecting UNPO Members.

International Migration Symposium Programme:

Thursday 08 December 2005:

Session I: Opening and Protocol Presentations

09.15 Exhibition Opening “Migration to Turkey with Photographs”
09.30 Opening
09.35 Opening Speech by Zeytinburnu Mayor Mr. Murat AYDIN
09.50 Speech by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mr. Kadir TOPBAS
10.00 Speech by Istanbul Governor Mr. Muammer GÜLER
10.10 Speech by Crimea National Leader Mr. M. Cemil KIRIMOGLU
10.20 Speech by Minister of Domestic Affairs Mr. Abdulkadir AKSU

Session II: A General View of Migration

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Nilgün ÇELEBI, Ankara University

11.05 Prof. Dr. Ilber ORTAYLI / Manager of Topkapi Palace– Galatasaray University “General Concept of Migration”
11.25 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan KAYA / Bilgi University Center for Migration Research, “Migration – Security and Reign of Fear”
11.45 Cengiz ÇANDAR / Researcher Writer, “Concept of Migration in World”
12.05 Dr. Ibrahim SIRKECI / London European Administration School, “Evolution of International Migration”
12.25 Dr. Mehmet MÜEZZINOGLU / Researcher, “A Migration Story: Migration from Western Thrace to Anatolia”
12.35 Prof. Dr. Nilgün ÇELEBI / Ankara University, “Evaluation of the Session II”

Session III: Migration Movements in the World

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Mustafa AYKAÇ / Marmara University

14.10 Session Opening Speech
14.15 Aytunç ALTUNDAL / Researcher Writer, “Migrations to the New World, Problems they Bring and Solutions to these Problems”
14.35 Dr. Selin SENOCAK / Paris Sorbonne University, “France and Migration”
14.55 Jens KOFOD / Denmark, “Migration Movements in European Community”
15.15 Marino BUSDACHIN / UNPO General Secretary, “Unrepresented Nations and Peoples”
15.35 Isilay ARKAN – Tevhide ARKAN / NCTR Near East University, “A Migration Story: Story of Migration from South to North”
15.50 Prof. Dr. Mustafa AYKAÇ / Marmara University, “Evaluation of Session III”

Session IV: Migration from Turkey

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Sabahattin ZAIM / Istanbul University

16.15 Opening Speech
16.20 Prof. Dr. Ibrahim TATARLI / Sumnu Bishop Konstantin University, “Social Status of Refugees (Minorities) in Balkans”
16.40 Safter ÇINAR / Germany Berlin Turkish Community Chairman, “Turkish Migration Movements in Europe: Problems / Suggestions / Solutions”
17.00 Ramazan ÖZTÜRK / Journalist Writer, “Migration Tragedy in the World with Slides”
17.20 Migration Tragedy in Afghanistan, “Cine-vision Presentation
17.30 Ibrahim GAZIGIL / Ahiska Congregation, “A Story of Migration: Migration Story of an Ahiskan”
17.40 Prof. Dr. Sabahattin ZAIM / Istanbul University, “Evaluation of Session IV”

Friday 09 December 2005:

Session V: Migration to Turkey

Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Timur KOCAOGLU / Koç University

09.00 Session Opening Speech
09.50 Prof. Dr. Mehmet AYDIN / Government Minister, “Globalization – Our Neighbors and Migration”
09.25 Naim GÜLERYÜZ / 500th Year Foundation Associate Chairman, “Jewish Migration from Europe to Anatolia: Pros and Cons”
09.45 Sait YUSUF / Government Minister Advisor, “Refugees from Balkans to Anatolia"
10.05 Akif ATLI / UNHCR Representation Office, “How Many More Migration Waves Turkey Expects?”
10.25 Dr. Rasit GÜNDOGDU / Prime Ministry Government Archive, “Crimean and Circassian Migrations in accordance with the Archives”
10.45 Ahmet MURATLI / Iraq Turkman Front Representative, “Turkman Migrations from Iraq to Turkey”
11.05 Hamit GÖKTÜRK / Researcher, “Migrations from Eastern Turkistan to Anatolia “
11.20 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Abdulvahap KARA / Mimar Sinan University, “Miration of Kazakh Turks to Turkey
11.35 Ali ÇAGRI / Afghanistan Turks Organization, “A Story of Migration: Journey from Afghanistan to Zeytinburnu”
13.10 Yrd. Assoc. Prof. Dr.. Fethi GÜNGÖR / Sakarya University, “Migrations from Caucasia to Anatolia: Status of Chechen Refugees”
13.30 Assoc. Prof. Dr.Hakan KIRIMLI / Bilkent University, “Migrations of Tatars from Crimean to Turkey”
13.50 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Timur KOCAOGLU / Koç University, “Migrations from Middle Asia to Turkey” and “Evaluation of Session V”

Saturday 10 December 2005:

Session VI: Migration, Refugee and Refuge Applications in Legal Basis

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Kemal KIRISÇI / Bogaziçi University

09.00 Session Opening Speech
09.05 Gesche KARRENBROCK / UNHCR Representation Office, “International Organizations and Profile of Refuge in Turkey”
09.25 Laura DOGU / American Consulate, “Regular Migration Programs: Example of America”
09.45 Mehmet TERZIOGLU / General Chief of Police. Foreigners Department, “Turkey as a Country of Refugees: Legal Structure and Applications”
10.05 Taner KILIÇ / Amnesty International Turkish Refugees Official, “Refuge and Refugee Applications in Turkey in the view of Human Rights”
10.25 Anne de LOISY / Researcher Writer, “Expectations and Migration on the Road to Europe”
10.45 Demet GÜRAL / Foundation for Improvement of Human Resources, “Victims of Human Trade”
11.05 Veysi BULUT / Besiri Yezidis Organization Chairman, “A Migration Story : Being Minority / Native in Turkey”
11.15 Prof. Dr. Kemal KIRISÇI / Bogaziçi University, “Evaluation of Session VI”

Session VII: Migration from Rural Areas to Cities and Urbanization

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Ali Riza ABAY / Sakarya University

11.35 Session Opening
11.40 Cornelia REINAUER / Germany Berlin Krossberg Mayor, “Contribution of Foreign Migration to Urbanization and Suggestions: Example of Berlin”
11.55 Sefika GÜRBÜZ / Göç-Der (Migration Organizxation) President, “Problems Migration to Cities from Rural Areas Bring About”
12.15 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mazhar BAGLI / Dicle University, “Urbanization in Turkey: Urbanization and its Future”
12.35 Latife TEKIN / Author, “Psychologies of Rural Refugees”
12.55 Assoc. Prof. Dr.. Nazife GÜNGÖR / Gazi University,“Refugees Culture, Arabesque”
13.15 Dr. Yusuf ADIGÜZEL / Researcher - Writer, “Contribution of Fellow Townsmen to Istanbul’s Cultural Riches”
13.35 Yusuf KULCA / President of Children of Hope Foundation, “A Story of Migration : Story of a Life Begins in Zeytinburnu”
13.50 Prof. Dr. Ali Riza ABAY / Sakarya University, “Evaluation of Session VII”

Sunday 11 December 2005:

Session VIII: Prevention of Migration and New Aspects

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin ARSLAN / Uludag University

09.30 Session Opening
09.35 Emrehan HALICI / Turkish Intelligence Foundation President, “Information Technologies and Migration of Intellect”
09.55 Murat YALÇINTAS / ICOC (Istanbul Chamber of Commerce) President, “Economical and Social Problems Domestic Migration Brings About”
10.15 PROTOCOL SPEECH / “Development of Areas Where People Migrate from”
10.30 Abdurrahman KURT / Beykent University, “Migration Movements in Southeastern Anatolia: Example of Diyarbakir”
10.50 Nese ERDILEK / Bilgi University Center for Migration Research, “Presentation of Rehabilitation Program to be conducted at Tarlabasi District where Different Types of Migration can be Observed”
11.25 Zekeriya AKÇAM / Izmir Member of Parliament, “Migration Policy of Turkey at the Gates of EC: What must be the new Aspects?”
11.45 Prof. Dr. Mustafa ILICALI / Erzurum Member of Parliament, “Prevention of Migration from Eastern Anatolia: Winter Tourism and Organic Agriculture Projects”
12.05 Sabriye SAYIN / Refugee Artist, “A Story of Migration: Story of a Family who have settled in Zeytinburnu”
12.15 Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin ARSLAN / Uludag University, “Evaluation of Session VIII”

Session IX: Perspectives for Solutions

Chairman: Dr. Süleyman GÜNDÜZ / Sakarya Member of Parliament

14.00 Session Opening
14.10 Bülent ARINÇ / TNGA Chairman “Migration: A General Evaluation”
14.30 Lawyer A. Halim YILMAZ / Mazlum-Der (Victims Foundation) Representative, “Refugees Laws and Applications in Turkey under the light of New Developments”
14.50 Dr. Aysem Biriz KARAÇAY / Koç University, “Irregular Migration Policies and Applications in Turkey”
15.10 Raif KAPLANOGLU / Bursa Researches Foundation, “A Migration Story : A Migration Story that Has Continued in Tents”
15.20 Dr. Süleyman GÜNDÜZ / Sakarya Member of Parliament, “Evaluation of Session IX”

Session X: Closing and Evaluation

Chairman: Murat AYDIN / Zeytinburnu Mayor

15.50 Session Opening
15.55 PROTOCOL SPEECH / Evaluation
16.10 PANEL : DISCUSSION AND RESULTS
Prof. Dr. Nilgün ÇELEBI : II. Evaluation of Session and Results
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aykaç: III. Evaluation of Session and Results
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim: IV. Evaluation of Session and Results
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Timur Kocaoglu: V. Evaluation of Session and Results
Prof. Dr. Kemal Kirisçi: VI. Evaluation of Session and Results
Prof. Dr. Ali Riza Abay: VII. Evaluation of Session and Results
Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin Arslan: VIII. Evaluation of Session and Results
Dr. Süleyman Gündüz: IX. Evaluation of Session and Results
Murat AYDIN : Evaluation of Session X and Closing Speech
17.40 Presentation of Gratitude Plaques to Participators

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