On May 26, 2023, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted its concluding observations on the fourth and fifth reports of Türkiye. The observations, predominantly stressed on the negative impact of the so- called fight on terrorism on children rights expressing its concerns over the numbers of parent deprived on terrorism-related charges…
The International Association for Human Rights Advocacy in Geneva has the honor to write
you in order to share its utmost concerns regarding the Türkiye’s practice of extraterritorial
abductions and forced returns of its nationals, and in particular the recent case of Mr.
Mehmet Cintosun.
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IAHRAG represents its report on the ongoing obsession of Turkish
newspapers against the Hizmet/Gülen Movement. The analysed data
covers the period from 01.07.2022 to 31.10.2022.
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Recent decisions of the Human Rights Committee against Turkey on the rights to life, to be free from torture, to liberty and security, to a fair trial, and on the principle of legality.
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Read our report following the call for input of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for her next report on the duty to investigate crimes of torture.
Using the cases of impunity for acts of torture in Turkey, IAHRAG addressed specifically (a) the crucial importance of institutions…
We have the honor to write in order to express our utmost concerns regarding the operation Gazi Turgut Aslan led yesterday (October 18, 2022) in Türkiye, resulting in the arrest of 704 persons, 599 of them being until today in custody.The said operation targeted supporters of the Hizmet Movement, in 59 cities, accused of terrorism…
Urgent appeal: Türkiye’s amendments to article 217/A of the penal code on “false or
misleading information”
(entered into force October 18, 2022)
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“We urge Turkey to implement all judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, which are legally binding, and to release all arbitrarily detained people” European Union’ statement, Item 4, 26 September 2022 Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin…
In Türkiye, the trials and prison sentences of activists and political opponents such as Osman Kavala, his seven co-defendants and Canan Kaftancıoğlu are of concern, as they appear to be targeted for their dissenting views. In the run-up to the elections, I urge special attention be paid to fundamental freedoms, political participation, due process, gender…
The International Association for Human Rights in Geneva (IAHRAG) thanks the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Committee) for its engagement with civil society and for providing this opportunity to be associated in the process of consideration of the 8th periodic report of Turkey.
IAHRAG also thanks the Committee for…
“The continued deterioration of respect for the rule of law and human rights, and the independence of the judiciary in Turkey” is a source of concerns for States
IAHRA Geneva has received credible information and requested the intervention of relevant authorities on the situation of Ms. Aslı Ünlü in Turkey.
IAHRA Geneva had the honor to write to ambassadors of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau …
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International Treaties
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Second Optional Protocol to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…
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Fight Against Terrorism as A Pretext for Abusing Basic Human Rights
Article 1 of the Turkish anti-terror defines terrorist conduct to include any act done by one or more persons belonging to an organization with the “aim of changing the characteristics of the Republic” or “weakening or destroying or seizing authority of the State” by…