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Khans · Mejlis · Milliy FirqaThe Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People (Crimean Tatar: Qırımtatar Milliy Meclisi; Ukrainian: Меджлiс Кримськотатарського Народу) is the central executive body of the Kurultai of Crimean Tatars, living in their homeland of Crimea, Ukraine. Since 1998, Mustafa Abdülcemil Qırımoğlu[1][2] is the Mejlis's 33rd chairman.
The Mejlis was founded in 1991, to act as a representative body for the Crimean Tatars which could address grievances to the Ukrainian central government, the Crimean government, and international bodies.[3]
On June 30, 1991, the Mejlis declared its sovereignty over the Crimean Tatars, and adopted the Crimean Tatar's national anthem and national flag.[4] Also, the Crimean Tatars elected 14 Crimean Tatar Deputies to the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea. These 14 deputies were the first Crimean Tatar representatives in the Crimean Parliament in over 50 years.[4]
On April 6, 2010, several pro-Russian Crimean political leaders in Crimea demanded the disbanding and banning of the Mejlis and all other forms of political representation for the Crimean Tatars (including the Kurultai), claiming that they were "organized criminal groups and said their activities are unconstitutional." [5] Crimean Tatar organizations have urged President Viktor Yanukovych to "protect Crimea's indigenous people from discrimination".[6]
See also
References
- ^ Regions and territories: Crimea, BBC News
- ^ Police opens case against criminal organization in Crimea, Kyiv Post (November 25, 2009)
- ^ Ziad, Waleed; Laryssa Chomiak (February 20, 2007). "A lesson in stifling violent extremism". CS Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0220/p09s02-coop.html. Retrieved March 26, 2007.
- ^ a b Altan, Mubeyyin Batu (December 1994). "Crimean Tatar Fact Sheet: Chronology". Euronet Internet. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070204135457/http://www.euronet.nl/users/sota/krfacts.html. Retrieved March 26, 2007.
- ^ http://www.rferl.org/content/ProRussia_Groups_Want_Crimean_Tatar_Bodies_Disbanded/2004234.html
- ^ http://www.rferl.org/content/Crimean_Tatar_Groups_In_Germany_Appeal_To_Ukrainian_President/2041406.html
External links
- Center of the Information and Documentation of Crimean Tatars — Statute on Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people (Russian)
- Official site of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People
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