The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (“Council of Europe”) adopted Resolution 1704 on Wednesday 27 January that calls upon Turkey to seriously address the issue of minority rights. The Syriac Universal Alliance (“SUA”), which represents the Aramean (Syriac) people as an international NGO at the United Nations, engaged extensively with parliamentarians and parliamentary advisors. These efforts resulted in the SUA’s recommendations being accepted by the Council of Europe.

Gabi Masso won in both categories for which he had been nominated, Best Album and Best Male Artist. Other award winners include: Shikri Yawse, Manuel Metin, Babylonia, Gaggi, Levent Acar, Nawfal Shamoun and Ashur Bet-Sargis.