Conference- Peace & Dialogue in Eurasia: Past, Present and Future of Uyghur Society

Organized by Center for Eurasian Studies, Maltepe University, Turkey (CESMU)

Date: 05 December 2009
Vennue: Marma Convention Center, Maltepe University Campus.

PROGRAM

11.00-11.15 OPENING REMARKS

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Güljanat KURMANGALIYEVA ERCİLASUN
Director, Center for Eurasian Studies, Maltepe University
• Prof. Dr. Kemal KÖYMEN
Rector of the Maltepe University

11.15-12.00 Video Conference:
Rebiya KADEER (President of the World Uyghur Congress)
The Situation in Uyghur Society in terms of Human Rights
Interview: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Konuralp ERCİLASUN

12.00-13.30 Lunch

13.30-15.00 1st SESSION
Chair: Prof. Dr. Bahattin AKŞİT

• Beyond Xinjiang: The Regional Dimension of the Uyghur Conflict
Dr. Nicolas DE PEDRO DOMINGUEZ (Expert Adviser on Central Asia for the OPEX; Consultant for the EU Central Asia Monitoring, Spain)
• Causes of the Urumchi Incident
Seyit TÜMTÜRK (Vice-President of the World Uyghur Congress)
• Reflections of Urumchi Incidents and Recent Developments
Assist. Prof. Dr. Erkin EMET (Ankara University)
• Urumchi Incidents in Chinese Media
Assist. Prof. Dr. Şevket NASIR (Maltepe University)
• UNHCR’s Humanitarian Assistance towards Foreign Refugees
A. ATLI (The UN Refugee Agency)

15.00-15.15 Coffee Break

15.15-16.30 2nd SESSION
Chair: Prof. Dr. Hasan ÜNAL

• Chinese-Turkish Relations and the Uyghurs
Assist. Prof. Dr. Tümen SOMUNCUOĞLU (Gazi University)
• On the Future of the Uyghur Society
Assoc. Prof. Erkin EKREM (Hacettepe University)
• Human Rights according to International Institutions
Hamit GÖKTÜRK (Secretary General of the Eastern Turkistan Foundation)
• Evaluation and Closing Remarks
Prof. Dr. Hasan ÜNAL (Gazi University)

For further details:

Dr. Güljanat KURMANGALIYEVA ERCİLASUN
Director, Center for Eurasian Studies, Maltepe University
Istanbul-Türkiye
ercilasun@maltepe. edu.tr
+90-216-6261050/ 2770
www.maltepe. edu.tr