Anna Lindh Foundation

ADO Alevi Düsünce Ocağı - Alevi Philosophy Center

National Network

Türkiye

Address

Vefabey Sok. 14/10 Besiktas 34349 İstanbul/ Turkey

Country

Turkey

City

İstanbul

Street address 2

Vefabey Sok. 14/10 Besiktas

Mobile Phone

0532 513 2795

Telephone

0532 513 2795

Telephone (other)

0533 465 6320

E-Mail

mail@aleviocagi.org

E-Mail (2)

dbermek@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

mail@kemalakgun.com

E-Mail (4)

ayseasure@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

2015

Contact Person1

Dogan Bermek

Job Title 1

President

Contact Person 2

Kemal Akgün

Job Title 2

V. President

Organisation Type

Other

Fields of Activity

Human rights

General Information

Turkey has a considerable number of Alevi citizens who are subject to discrimination of state on fields of Religious Freedom, Education and government supports. ADO is one of the Alevi Organizations in country.

Mission and Objectives

To understand and explain Alevi belief system and culture under the contemporary atmosphere. To provide correct and dependable infirmation to communal memory. Transferring theessence of Alevi philosophy to coming generations. To introduce and present the philosophy, music, literature, semah dances and symbols of Alevi belief system in and out of national borders.

Main Projects / Activities

Following the  implication procedures of ECHR  European Court of Human Rights Judgements in Turkey and informing CM Committee of Ministers properly and timely. Organizing and / or  participating in national and international meetings, seminars and cultural activities. Preparing and printing books and written documents.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are already familiar with many members of ALF in Turkey we shall disseminat more information about ALF and btain further membership interest among the hundreds of Alevi NGO's.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We hv been involved in many activities of ALF already.