Expression of the Pontian culture must be saved

Describing this situation, the International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples (LIDLIP) would like to insist on the lack of freedom of expression of particular people, the Pontians in present-day Turkey. This situation ought to be known by the international community. Further, interventions towards its alleviation are a step for safeguarding a living culture which has enriched mankind.

 

Task 16:

Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them

 

Ослабление; быть лишённым чего-либо; защищать; убрать(устранить); укреплять; наблюдение; нетронутый; жестокий; этническая чистка; рисковать; происхождение; быть приговорённым к ; подвергаться; жёсткая мера.

 

Task 17:

 

Read the article and answer the questions using the active vocabulary

 

1) What is the non-government organization LIDLIP concerned about?

2) When did the Pontian ethnic cleansing take place?

3) What rights are Pontians deprived of?

4) Has the sense of Pontians’ particular identity weakened recently?

5) What sort of measures do Turkish authorities take?

6) What attempts do pseudo-scientists and Mass Media take?

7) What are Pontian travelers from Greece subjected to?

8) What do students of Pontian descent run a risk of?

9) What measure is necessary to safeguard the Pontian culture according to LIDLIP?

 

Task 18:

 

Imagine that you work for LIDLIP and using the article make a formal report on the case of the Pontians at the UN Commission on Human Rights including the following:

 

1) A summary of the problems the Pontians face in Turkey today

2) Your proposals for the Turkish authorities and the international community to improve the situation

 

Task 19:

 

Comment on the quotation:

 

“Treat the enemy that has been conquered with courtesy and generosity.”(Kwan-Taze)

 

Task 20:

 

Topics for discussion

 

1).What do you know about the “Law of Geneva” and the” Law of the Hague”? Do you think these laws are still important? Give your grounds.

2).Why do you think some nations or leaders violate international humanitarian law?

3).What are the limits of international humanitarian law today?

4).What do you think may be done to improve the current international humanitarian law?

 

Task XIV.