Submitted by:TBB-Turkish Union in Berlin/Brandenburg (represented by counsel, Ms. Jutta Hermanns) Alleged victim :The petitioner State Party :Germany Date of the communication :12 July 2010 (initial submission) The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, established under article 8 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Meeting on 26 February 2013, Having concluded its consideration of communication No. 48/2010, submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by the TBB-Turkish Union in Berlin/Brandenburg under article 14 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Having taken into account all information made available to it by the petitioner of the communication, its counsel and the State party, Adopts the following: Opinion 1.The petitioner for the communication, dated 11 May and 13 July 2010, is an association, the TBB-Turkish Union in Berlin/Brandenburg, represented, in accordance with paragraph 9 of its by-laws by the spokesperson of the Board of Directors and an additional member of the Executive Board of Directors. According to paragraph 3 of its by-laws, the aim of the association is threefold: (1) to contribute to the peaceful coexistence and solidarity of all persons in Berlin and Brandenburg and to understanding among the peoples; (2) the furtherance of equal and non-discriminatory cohabitation and cooperation between Germans and Non-Germans, in particular persons of Turkish heritage in Berlin and Brandenburg; (3) education and counselling on issues of consumer protection in connection with protection against discrimination. The petitioner pursues its aims with the following measures: conduct of events, conferences, forums, working groups on different topics, counselling of institutions and authorities on the topic of integration policy, dissemination about issues of concern to persons of Turkish heritage, support for persons in Berlin and Brandenburg on legal and social questions through counselling, courses and seminars, as well as the holding of cultural events, discussions etc. and counselling in and out of court against discrimination. The petitioner claims that its members and the association itself are victims of a violation by Germany of article 2, paragraph 1(d), article 4, paragraph (a), and article 6 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It is represented by counsel, Ms. Jutta Hermanns.