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CoE member states call on Turkey to return to İstanbul Convention

CoE member states call on Turkey to return to İstanbul Convention

"Turkey's withdrawal constitutes a disappointing signal also from the point of view of our common rules-based multilateral order," 27 member states said in a joint statement.

ECtHR report: Turkey ordered to pay a total of 1.5 million Euro in compensation in 2020

ECtHR report: Turkey ordered to pay a total of 1.5 million Euro in compensation in 2020

The CoE Committee of Ministers has released its annual report on the implementation of the ECtHR judgments.

Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Women's Platform for Equality (EŞİK) has underlined that the withdrawal of Turkey from the İstanbul Convention by a decision of the President contradicts the legal framework of the Republic of Turkey and violates the Constitution.

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

"The common point of all verdicts about Osman Kavala is that these verdicts were given despite the ECtHR and the Committee of Ministers decision and by 'disregarding' these institutions and decisions," the attorneys have said.

26 January 2021

‘ECtHR judgements are not kind requests, but binding legal requirements’

SECRETARY GENERAL OF CoE

‘ECtHR judgements are not kind requests, but binding legal requirements’

Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE), has commented on Turkey’s failure to release businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala despite the judgement of the ECtHR.

26 January 2021

Council of Europe calls for Osman Kavala's release

Council of Europe calls for Osman Kavala's release

The Council's Committee of Ministers has adopted an interim resolution about the imprisonment of the businessperson.

4 December 2020

Council of Europe requests a report on ECtHR judgements from Turkey

Council of Europe requests a report on ECtHR judgements from Turkey

Supervising the execution of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgements, the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers has requested that Turkey submit a report on 15 cases.

16 November 2020

CPT reports stress overcrowding, ill-treatment in Turkey's prisons

CPT reports stress overcrowding, ill-treatment in Turkey's prisons

Reports of the visits by CPT delegations' visits to Turkey in 2017 and 2019 have been released.

CoE Local Authorities Head Warns Mayor Dismissals a 'Permanent Threat' to Democracy

CoE Local Authorities Head Warns Mayor Dismissals a 'Permanent Threat' to Democracy

The Ministry of Interior has taken over 45 out of 65 municipalities won by the HDP in Kurdish-majority provinces.

‘Turkey Must Restore Judicial Independence, Stop Targeting Rights Defenders’

COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

‘Turkey Must Restore Judicial Independence, Stop Targeting Rights Defenders’

Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatović has released a report following her visit to Turkey from July 1 to 5, 2019. She has called on Turkey to “restore judicial independence and stop the practice of targeting human rights defenders.”

20 February 2020

Human Rights Statement by Council of Europe

AHEAD OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Human Rights Statement by Council of Europe

Council of Europe has issued a statement for December 10 Human Rights Day. Referring to the achievements gained in terms of human rights, the statement has also directed self-criticism at the European Court of Human Rights.

9 December 2019

Access Block by Court Order Reported to Council of Europe by IFJ

Access Block by Court Order Reported to Council of Europe by IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have reported the access block imposed on 136 websites and social media accounts by a court order to the Council of Europe (CoE).

Prof. Dr. Feride Acar Awarded ‘Pro Merito Medal’ by Council of Europe

Prof. Dr. Feride Acar Awarded ‘Pro Merito Medal’ by Council of Europe

Being awarded the “Pro Merito Medal” by the Council of Europe, Prof. Dr. Feride Acar has said, “At the present time, we are all going through difficult times when it comes to defending human rights and gender equality.”

Council of Europe: 'Not Recognizing Winners is Against Democracy'

LETTER TO SUPREME ELECTION COUNCIL

Council of Europe: 'Not Recognizing Winners is Against Democracy'

Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland has criticized the election body not recognizing the winning candidates who were previously discharged from public service upon a statutory decree.

Council of Europe: Recounting Thousands of Votes Inevitably Raises Questions

Council of Europe: Recounting Thousands of Votes Inevitably Raises Questions

Releasing a statement, the Bureau of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has stated, “When challenges are made relating to many thousands of votes, questions inevitably arise about the integrity of election process.”

Observations on ‘Osman Kavala’: Gezi Cannot Have Been Organized by Single Person

COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Observations on ‘Osman Kavala’: Gezi Cannot Have Been Organized by Single Person

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatovič, who intervened in the case of Kavala at ECtHR, has submitted her written observations to the court: “The thesis that Gezi could have been orchestrated by a single person has no credibility.”

16 January 2019

'Life in Turkey Becomes Impossible for Some People'

COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

'Life in Turkey Becomes Impossible for Some People'

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic has stated that some laws adopted in Turkey for struggle against terrorism have made life impossible for some people in the country.

6 December 2018

Prison Population in Turkey Rises by 220 Percent in 10 Years

COUNCIL OF EUROPE REPORT

Prison Population in Turkey Rises by 220 Percent in 10 Years

According to the report of the Council of Europe, the prison population in Turkey rose by 220 percent between 2005 and 2015. The length of imprisonment also increased by 153 percent.

6 December 2018

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Director for Communications at the Council of Europe Daniel Holtgen has stated, “Under the Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights, all member states are bound by the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights.”

21 November 2018

Council of Europe Takes Recent Statutory Decrees Under Review

Council of Europe Takes Recent Statutory Decrees Under Review

Council of Europe has stated that it has taken the recent Statutory Decrees under review, that stirred criticism over prescribing “identical uniforms” for prisoners and an “exemption of civilians from legal proceedings” who take action in order to suppress terrorist activities.

28 December 2017

Council of Europe: We Cannot Allow the Tension to Escalate Any Further

Council of Europe: We Cannot Allow the Tension to Escalate Any Further

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland said that they would not let the tension between Turkey and some other member states of the Council of Europe escalate any further.

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

International journalist organizations have submitted a complaint about the Ministry of Youth and Sports confiscating footage of a Deutsche Welle interview with Minister Kılıç.

9 September 2016

Turkey Didn’t Implement 1,241 ECHR Rulings: Council of Europe

Turkey Didn’t Implement 1,241 ECHR Rulings: Council of Europe

The Council of Europe General Secretary announced that Turkey didn’t apply respect 1,241 ECHR rulings including the one on Hrant Dink case.

“Police Violence” Application to Council of Europe

“Police Violence” Application to Council of Europe

Bar Associations Union of Turkey announced today that it will do a series of application international institutions regarding the judicial and administrative investigations on volunteer doctors by health ministry officials and excessive police force.

Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION

Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps

Based on the application of conscientious objector Ülke, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urged Turkey to declare concrete steps to be taken by Turkey until December regarding the right to conscientious objection.

26 September 2011 Ekin Karaca

Foreign Minister Aims Avoiding Freedom of Speech Cases at ECHR

Foreign Minister Aims Avoiding Freedom of Speech Cases at ECHR

The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that a part of the applications filed to the European Court of Human Rights stem from delays in the judicial process. He stated that referring legal work had been initiated. He requested a classification of all files from the ECHR.

1 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey's Homework on Cybercrime

Turkey's Homework on Cybercrime

Yaman Akdeniz from the Bilgi University School of Law appreciated Turkey's decision to sign the European Convention on Cyber Crimes. However, Akdeniz emphasized that this was not enough, saying that the protection of individual data should be implemented in domestic law.

12 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Committee for Prevention of Torture Visits İmralı Prison

Committee for Prevention of Torture Visits İmralı Prison

A delegation of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture from the Council of Europe examined the conditions of detention on the island of İmralı, where PKK leader Öcalan is imprisoned among five other convicts.

28 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Visits Turkey

Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Visits Turkey

CoE Commisioner for Human Rights Hammarberg will leave Turkey tomorrow after spending six days in Turkey.

3 July 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Europe Demands Removal Of The Permission Condition For Prosecuting Security Forces

The Council of Europe makes series of demands: removal of the permission condition in prosecuting the security forces, effective investigations in rights violations and detailed statistics.

25 September 2008

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