have moved to the bigger cities where they have a workplace and no or little income. In most cases their children have to work instead of going to school. 10. Turkey still refuses to accept the Kurds as a minority. With this policy Turkey violates chartered international law. (See Treaty of Lausanne) 11. So far Turkey has not accepted the Kurdish language for political reasons. There is no education in Kurdish language and the language is being suppressed by the government. 12. There is no state-run official institution which promotes the Kurdish language. 13. By introducing private courses Turkey does not meet its responsibilities according to international law. 14. Turkey arbitrary defines its minorities. Historically there are three minorities accepted in Turkey: the Greeks, the Armenians and the Jews. The existence of a minority is however determined according to objective and impartial criteria (international law) and not by Turkey’s will. 15. Turkey keeps on violating its duties according international law towards minorities and carries out a rigorous policy of assimilation towards the Kurdish minority. For the solution of the problem it is necessary that Turkey invests more money in education in general, especially in the Kurdish region in order to give the Kurdish children the opportunity to enjoy the same education as their Turkish counterparts. We call on the international community of states to put pressure on Turkey to meet its responsibilities according to international law.  Turkey has to stop the discrimination against the Kurdish population and put the changes in legislation into practice.  Kurdish language has to be recognised as first language in the Kurdish region and as second language in the rest of Turkey.  The prohibitions on the use of the Kurdish language in education, the workplace, official establishments, and at private celebrations have to find an end.  A completely new constitution, where the rights of the Kurdish people are mentioned and secured is necessary.