Atatürkçü Düşünce Derneği (ADD)

Professor Hans Köchler receives Honorary Membership of Atatürk Thought Association

Hasan Ali Yücel Cultural Center, Kartal, Istanbul, 21 January 2016

Prof. Hans Köchler, the first foreigner to be awarded honorary membership of ADD, flanked by Dr. Altınok Öz, Mayor of Kartal (Istanbul), left, and Mr. Gürsel Ögüt, President of the Kartal Branch of Atatürkist Thought Association.

Preceding the ceremony, Prof. Köchler delivered a lecture on "Democracy and World Order" as part of Justice and Democracy Week 2016.

Prof. Hans Köchler receiving the eagle, heraldic charge of the Municipality of Kartal (Istanbul), and a bouquet of flowers from the Mayor, Dr. Altınok Öz. Right:  Mr. Gürsel Ögüt, President of the Kartal Branch of ADD.

Award ceremony, from left: Mr. Tolga Akgün, National Vice-President and Secretary-General of ADD (Ankara); Mr. Onur Öymen, former Under-Secretary, Turkish Foreign Ministry, Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Vice-President of Republican People's Party (CHP); Dr. Altınok Öz, Mayor of Kartal; Prof. Hans Köchler; Mr. Gürsel Ögüt, President of the Kartal Branch of Atatürkist Thought Association.