perform their religious and traditional duties. The right of political participation on the local and the national level. 4. Greek • legislation entails special policies and measures of affirmative action. In the critical area of education: 242 minority primary schools are operating in Thrace where the Greek and the Turkish languages are taught. 400 minority educators. 2 minority high schools. 2 minority upper secondary high schools, 2 religious schools. 5. Law 2413/96 introduces intercultural education in the schooling system and this legislation became the legal basis for