E-Bulletin - 30 December 2016

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E-BULLETIN Eastern Mediterranean University

“For Your International Career”

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Murat Aktuğralı, Director (a.) Public Relations and Press Office

On behalf of

News Coordinator

Eastern Mediterranean University Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Rector

Burcu Sultan Betin, Supervisor (a.) Public Relations and Press Office

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Vice Rector, International Relations and Promotion

Prepared by

Public Relations and Press Office

YEAR : 1 NO: 12 30 DECEMBER 2016, FRIDAY

Genel Coordinator

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta / North Cyprus

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Müge Debreli Tuğçe Seren Karakoç

English Scripts

Sıla Akalın / Karl T. Maloney Yorgancı

EMU Organises Symposium in Memory of Late Prof. Dr. Esin Konanç

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)

rules. Prof. Dr. Osam concluded by wishing

Faculty of Law organized a symposium

everybody a useful symposium. Famagusta

in memory of Prof. Dr. Esin Konanç titled

district governer Dürdane Acı was also

“Comparative Nationality Law of Turkey-

present at the opening ceremony.

TRNC”. The symposium that was organized in memory of the Late Faculty of Law Dean

After the opening speeches, EMU Faculty of

Prof. Dr. Esin Konanç who died in a tragic

Law academic staff member Prof. Dr. Hasan

car accident on the 20th December 2009,

İsgüzar shared his fond memories with Esin

took place at the Mustafa Afşin Ersoy Hall

Konanç. The moderator of the first session

on Friday the 23rd December 2016 at 10:00.

of the symposium was Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Arat. The first session included the presentations

The program commenced with a moment

“Commanding Principles of Nationality

of silence and the Turkish national anthem.

Law” by Prof. Dr. Feriha Bilge, “A glance at

Next, Prof. Dr. Esin Konanç’s biography

TRNC Nationality Law” by Prof. Dr. Turgut

was read. The opening adresses were made

Turhan, “Voluntary Turkish Citizenship”

by Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law, Asst.

by Prof. Dr. Esra Dardağan Kibar and

Prof. Dr. Ulaş Gündüzler. Asst. Prof. Dr.

“Obtaining Nationality in TRNC Law” by

Gündüzler thanked all in attendance and

Asst. Prof. Dr. Arzu Alibaba.

commemorated Esin Konanç. Providing information about the symposium Asst. Prof.

The moderator of the second session was

Dr. Gündüzler noted that it will shed light on

Prof. Dr. Turgut Turhan. The second session

many important topics.

included the presentations “The right to

In a speech of his own EMU Rector Prof.

gain Turkish citizenship and how to lose it”

Dr. Necdet Osam commemorated Esin

by Prof. Dr. Bilgin Tiryakioğlu, “How to

Konanç saying that they greatly miss her

Gain Turkish citizenship exceptionally in

and noting that it is very important not to

Turkish Nationality Law” by Assist. Prof.

forget such individuals. Addressing the

Dr. Sedat Sirmen, “The cancellation of

students, Prof. Dr. Osam stated that he

Turkish Citizeship and the Withdrawal of

believes law should be used a universal

Citizenship Rights” by Asst. Prof. Dr. Aslı

guide in the chaotic times the world is going

Bayata Canyaş and “Losing Citizenship

through. Prof. Dr. Osam noted that the road

in TRNC Law” by research assistant Ulvi

conditions leading to the passing of Konanç

Nail Gün. The symposium came to an end

are yet to be fully rectified stating the need

after the speakers were presented plaques of

for state representatives to enforce certain

appreciation.


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