ECtHR’s Judgment in N.Ö. v Türkiye: A Missed Opportunity to Address the Structural Gender Inequalities
On 14 January 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the Court) issued a significant judgment on sexual assault in the case of N.Ö v Türkiye. The case...
Unraveling Rights: The Struggle for Freedom of Movement Among Syrian Refugees in Türkiye
Over the past decade, Türkiye has tightened some of its policies concerning Syrian refugees. Among the most significant policies is the restriction on freedom of movement, which reflects Türkiye’s legal...
A Right to Conscientious Objection Beyond the Military Context?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently held that Türkiye violated Article 9 of the Convention (freedom of conscience) when it convicted the Applicant, Mr Murat Kanatli, for refusing...
Statehood and Recognition in International Law: The Case of the so called “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”
Image Description: A map highlighting the geographical location of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus This blog analyses the case of the so called “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”) from...
Discredit to the Turkish Government Over Social and Political Inequalities
Image description: Large number of people walking on the streets in Turkey. The unlimited inequality, injustice, and serious violations of socio-economic rights in Turkey has triggered public dissatisfaction with the...
What Does Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention Mean for the European Court of Human Rights?
In July 2021, Turkey officially withdrew from the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women. Thousands of women marched against the decision and holding banners that read “We...
Why Turkey’s Withdrawal of the Istanbul Convention was Inconsistent with International Law
Turkey was the first State to sign and withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. Turkey ratified the Convention on 24 November 2011. Not long after, on 8 March 2012, the Law...
Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention: A Worrisome Picture for Women’s Rights and the Constitutional System
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, mostly referred to as the Istanbul Convention, is the first legally binding instrument in Europe...
Monitoring of employees’ electronic communications: Recent case-law in Turkey
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently delivered a judgment in the individual application of Celal Oraj Altunörgü concerning the monitoring of the employees’ electronic communications. The Court found the legal requirements...
Inside Hagia Sophia’s Ideological Conversion
Turkey’s conversion of the Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque in July this year has raised complex questions over reconciling the country’s rich cultural and religious heritage with...
The Turkish Constitutional Court – An Effective Remedy or a Way to Avoid ECtHR Cases?
Turkey’s Constitutional Court (Anayasa Mahkemesi – AYM) issued an important judgment in May 2019, addressing State interference in the election of a religious leader, namely the obstruction of the election...
Turkish Local Elections: What Does the Delayed Declaration of Election Results Mean?
While nearly three weeks have passed since local elections were held in Turkey on 31st March 2019, the Turkish Supreme Electoral Council has not issued any statement on the election...
