The Court of State ratifies withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
19 July 2022, Tuesday
Türkiye’s 10th Chamber of the Council of State rejected the cases filed against the 2021 Presidential Decree that withdraws Turkey from Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, aka Istanbul Convention, on July 19 decision. A 5-member state court voted for the ratification of the Presidential Decree with
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Another corner in Turkey’s Istanbul Convention journey
28 April 2022, Thursday
Another day of historical importance in the process of Turkey’s Istanbul Convention will be recorded as April 28, 2022. Today, Turkey’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention will be brought to trial. On Thursday, April 28, at 9:45, the 10th Chamber of the Council of State will discuss the 10 cases over 200 applications
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Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention unlawful: top prosecutor
22 January 2022, Saturday
Turkey’s Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Council of State conveyed a view on Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention, stating that the procedure is unlawful and withdrawal decision should be annulled. State Council Prosecutor Elmas Mucukgil conveyed her opinion on the lawsuit filed on behalf of Lawyer Lalezar Nergiz and 12 women from
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Retreat from Istanbul Convention hit foreign policy, too
10 May 2021, Monday
The Council of Europe will hold an online international meeting in Berlin on May 11 to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Istanbul Convention against violence against women. Germany’s Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Franziska Giffey, hosts the meeting since Germany is the rotating chair of the Council.
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Women protest Erdoğan’s retreat from Istanbul Convention
21 March 2021, Sunday
Women in many cities across Turkey took to the streets on March 20 to protest President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to retreat from the Istanbul Convention that introduces liabilities to prevent violence against women. In Istanbul, a large group gathered in the district of Kadıköy upon the call of the We Will Stop Femicide Platform
Erdoğan quits Istanbul Convention that protects women
20 March 2021, Saturday
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a key safeguard against violence against women.Rights groups and women organizations reacted to the decision published on the Official Gazette in the early hours of March 20 saying that it is a big backstep in protecting women against violence. On the rumors
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Istanbul Convention not a sacrifice to internal politics
11 July 2020, Saturday
The Council of Europe (COE) Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention was opened for signature by Turkey on May 11, 2011. The convention eliminates the shortcomings of the Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women, which was
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The Istanbul Convention vs. an Islamist congregation?
09 July 2020, Thursday
President Erdoğan had stated that Turkey would indeed let go of the Istanbul Convention “if our people want to.” However, not many people, aside from a few fanatics here and there, responded to this statement that was testing the waters. Then stepped in the İsmailağa Congregation with a clear demand from the government: they wanted
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343 too many: Narin’s death exposes Türkiye’s child safety crisis
09 September 2024, Monday
Türkiye mourns 8-year-old Narin Güran, whose lifeless body was found in the southeastern city of Diyarbakır 19 days after her disappearance, a case that has gripped the country and reignited debates about child safety. Narin’s case is not an isolated incident. In the just first half of 2024, 343 children died due to preventable causes
Erdoğan is giving up 50+1 percent: MHP or lifetime presidency?
20 November 2023, Monday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan continues his series of renouncing his actions and rules. Let us list the first ones that come to mind. The supremacy of ECHR rulings according to Article 90 of the Constitution, has come up for discussion again with the recent judicial crisis. Exiting the İstanbul Convention against violence against women. The
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