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"The Greek government views the term "Macedonian" as a geographic term that describes all Greek citizens living in the Macedonian region in northern Greece. The government denies the assertions of the ethnic Macedonians in Greece that they are are a minority group; officials refer to them as "Slavophone Greeks" or "bilinguals." - Human Rights Watch Click HERE to read Human Rights Watch Report on Greece. - A MUST READ Click HERE to read the U.S. Department of State's Human Rights Report on Greece. Click HERE to read MHRMI 2008 Annual Report on Greece. |
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It’s time for all Macedonians to stand up and be counted. For the first time, this is possible as leaders from major Macedonian organizations in the United States are committed to seeing that each Macedonian is counted in the 2010 U.S. Census, which begins in January. To accomplish this goal, they formed the Macedonian American 2010 Census Project Coalition. 
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) in commemoration of the 61st Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights urges Bulgaria and Greece to recognize the existence of the Macedonian minority within their borders. UMD calls upon the European Union to ensure that their two member states Bulgaria and Greece uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. 
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) expresses its disappointment over yesterday’s conclusion by the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers to revisit opening of Macedonia’s accession negotiations during the Spanish Presidency in the first half of 2010. The Council further concluded that a mutually acceptable solution on the “name issue” is essential, hinting that the solving of the “name issue” may be a prerequisite to opening accession negotiations. 
The United Macedonian Diaspora encourages all Macedonians in Australia to make their way to Melbourne this weekend for the innaugaral Macedonian Film Festival. This is a unique opportunity to share Macedonian culture via cinematography with mainstream Australia and we encourage all Macedonians to go and see a Macedonian film this weekend. 
Over 350 Canadian-Macedonians gathered at the St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Banquet Hall for the 1st United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) Gala Banquet in Toronto on October 24, 2009. Proceeds from the event will go towards funding UMD Canadian Operations and the establishment of three UMD Macedonian Heritage Scholarships for Canadian-Macedonian students. At the banquet, UMD honored Greek Helsinki Monitor Founder and Executive Director Dr. Panayote Dimitras in recognition and appreciation of his lifelong dedication to civil and minority rights in Greece. 
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) applauds the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) congratulates the Republic of Macedonia for receiving a positive report from the European Commission recommending the start of accession negotiations to the European Union. 
The Board of Directors of the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) unanimously voted at its most recent meeting to appoint Ivona M. Grimberg to the UMD Board of Directors. 
UMD is proud to be a sponsor of the 4th Annual Macedonian Film Festival in Toronto, and the 1st of its kind outside of Macedonia. MFF takes place October 15-18, 2009. On their opening night, MFF will screen the long-anticipated film A Name is A Name. Don't miss out! Get your tickets today by clicking