We the Macedonians organized in one massive organization under the name (C.O.C. for M.H.R.), Central Organizational Committee for the Macedonian Human Rights with Headquarters in Salonika and a whole network of Sub-Committees that represent Macedonian citizens permanently or temporarily abroad in Europe, America, Canada and Australia.

We are addressing the present Declaration to the Government of Greece and at the same time copies of the same are bing addressed to all existing political parties, to the Greek and international press. Embassies and Consulates of the foreign countries who have Headquarters in Greece, to the International Organizations, to the Governments of the Balkan countries and to all Sub-Committees of our movement abroad.

DECLARATION OF THE DEMANDS OF THE MACEDONIANS OF AEGEAN MACEDONIA IN THE GREEK DOMINION FOR HUMAN AND ETHNIC RIGHTS

To : The Greek Parliament and Government of Greece, Athens.

Our organizations which is called the Central Organizational Committee for the Macedonian Human Rights of the Macedonians of Aegean Macedonia (C.O.C. for M.H.R.) with Headquarters in Salonika, submits to the Greek Government and the political parties the following demands.

Recognition of the Human and Ethnic Rights and absolute freedom to the Aegean Macedonians within the present borders of Greece.

To be given the right of education to the Macedonian people in their own language. To freely organize educational institutions, schools, religious services, educational celebrations and expressions. Participation in the radio and television programmes, news and publication of books, newspapers in the Macedonian language.

Voted legislation to be passed in the Greek Parliament for the free return of the Macedonians from abroad to their native land so they can participate freely and actively with their abilities and specialities in the economic, cultural and social life of the land and to be able to give their individual capabilities for the recovery and progress of Greece.

We demand from the Greek Parliament and Government that special voted legislation be passed proclaiming that Macedonians have inalienable rights, without pressure, blackmail or intimidation, to openly and publicly utilise their Macedonian language and to be able to express their customs, habits and their culture with special books, newspapers, songs and dances.

To enlighten the Greek public opinion about the inalienable rights for the protection of Human and National rights of a people which represents a minority or a majority in a country, and guaranteed under the United Nations Resolution and the Helsinki Agreement, that those rights remain in whole. Greece is a signatory of these Resolutions and a unanimous member of the International Organizations.

We demand from the Government, the Parliament, Political Parties and all members of the massive service organizations to take steps that very soon recognise the Human and Ethnic Rights of the Macedonians of Aegean Macedonia, acceptance to all demands in full and receive practical measure for their fulfillment.

(signed by UNKNOWN)

Salonika ... 1984