Abstract:

The concept of abstract enDiaspora has become a popular concept that is more commonly used today than ever, especially in relation to the international political developments that occurred in the twentieth century. This widespread use of the concept of diaspora has also influenced the work of the diaspora (or so-called) societies. As well as the relationship with the diaspora communities living in the host state, the relations with the diaspora of the homeland have become a current topic. In this study, the relationship between the status of minority and the rights of the Twelve Islands Turkish Society, which is outside the scope of the Lozan Treaty, and the concept of diaspora in terms of the existing social dynamics of the Twelve Islands Turkish Society, which is therefore derived from international law, will be examined. In particular, in the context of the change and transformation that occurs in the EU’s minority policies, the contribution of individual rights claims to the formation and development of the diaspora identity, instead of the minority status assessed in the framework of the group right, will be discussed.