An analysis of the minorities issue in Turkey-European Union relations

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Ongur, Hakan Övünç

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The aim of this thesis is to analyze the minorities issue within the Turkey-European Union relations. In the study, international, European and Turkish perspectives in minority understanding will be explored, respectively. The main argument will read: “Minorities issue is a highly politicized matter upon which neither legal nor academic standards are reached commonly in international, European or Turkish perspectives; thus, it must not constitute one of the focal points in Turkey-EU relations”. The analyses of historical development, legal background, political influence as well as a conceptual analysis will be followed for all three perspectives. A textual and descriptive research method will be employed throughout the thesis. The conclusion will be drawn with regards to the controversial position of the minorities issue, overall, and specifically for the membership negotiations between Turkey and European Union. This road of approach would contribute to the perception of those reluctant to the political intervention of the European Union towards candidate states, as well as would help locate Turkey’s future position regarding Protection of Minorities and minority rights.

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Social History, Problems, and Reform.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607346/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/16322

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H. Ö. Ongur, “An analysis of the minorities issue in Turkey-European Union relations,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2006.