BADIL

Itinerary

Participants

Wednesday, 24 November: Nicosia

Ms. Yiouli Taki (Index)

Background to the Cyprus Problem and an introduction to the Annan Plan.

Mrs. Titina Loizidou

A tourist guide and a refugee who resorted to the European Court of Human Rights launching a case against Turkey for being prevented to use her property in north Cyprus.

Mr. Costas Constantinou (Index)

Researcher who has worked with refugees.

Mr. Mete Hatay (Management Centre)

The Annan Plan and Turkish Cypriot responses.

Thursday, 25 November: Nicosia

Mr. Solon Sava (Political Officer, Cyprus Problem desk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Presentation of the official Greek Cypriot line on the Cyprus Problem, including property concerns.

Mr. Rajarathinam Kannan (Chief Civil Affairs Officer, United Nations Force in Cyprus/UNFICYP)

The general situation with background to the conflict and circumstances today, particularly dealings and relations between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

UN Field Trip Along the Buffer Zone (‘Green Line’)

Friday, 26 November: Nicosia

Yiouli Taki (Index)

Overview of key aspects of the Annan Plan 3 & 5: Right of Return, Property Restitution, Territorial Adjustments.

Saturday, 27 November: Nicosia

Mr. Achilleas Emilianides

Greek Cypriot lawyer active in the ‘no camp’ during the referendum on the Annan Plan based on concerns for international standards and human rights.

Perspectives from Civil Society

Meeting with civil society activists in the north and south. Emete Imge (President, Cyprus Turkish Diabetes Association), Ahmet Adalier (President, Mediation Association), Bulent Kanol (Executive Director, Management Centre), Marios Michaelides (Training for Trainers), Maria Christofidou (Campaign for ‘Yes’), and Meletis Apostolides (Training for Trainers).

Sunday, 28 November: Kyrenia, Bellapais, south Nicosia

Field Trip, Kyrenia and Bellapais (North)

Mr. Costas Constantinou (Index)

Guided walk through southern Nicosia to see refugee estates.

Monday, 29 November: Nicosia

Mr. George Vasiliou (former President of Cyprus, Chief Negotiator for Cyprus accession to the EU, President of the United Democrats)

A strategic insight into the choice of a key Greek Cypriot politician to accept the Annan Plan.

Mr. Mustafa Akinci (former Mayor of northern Nicosia, ex-minister of ‘TRNC’, member of Parliament (‘TRNC’), leader of Democracy and Peace Movement)

The Turkish Cypriot position in relation to the Annan Plan.

Discussion Meeting, Greek and Turkish Cypriots and BADIL Delegation (Index)

Presentation of the Palestinian quest for return, restitution and compensation, talk about the Palestinian experience and possible insights gained through this and other study visits.

Mr. Terry Rempel Coordinator of BADIL’s Research and Information Unit, Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at the School of Historical, Political and Sociological Studies, University of Exeter.

Mr. Wajih Atallah Secretary, Union of Youth Activity Centers – Palestine Refugee Camps.

Mr. Anwar Hamam Committee for the Defense of Palestinian Refugee Rights, PhD Candidate (Tunis), Board Member of BADIL.

Mr. Muhammad Kayyal Association for the Defense of the Rights of the Internally Displaced in Israel.

Ms. Victoria Moufawad Al-Awda Canada, MFA Candidate/Palestinian oral history, York University.

Ms. Shahira Samy Egypt, PhD Candidate/Palestinian refugee compensation, University of Exeter.

Mr. Jamil al-Nimri Cultural Society for Development and Cooperation, TV journalist, Jordan.

Mr. Ahmad Uthman Journalist, Aidun-Lebanon.

Dr. Majed Fanous Lawyer, Aidun-Syria.

Dr. Mahmoud Issa Palestine Right of Return Confederation-Europe, Danish Refugee Council.