Latest ECtHR Cases Expose Systemic Torture and Impunity in Turkey| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The United Nations Human Rights Committee's review of Türkiye's adherence to the ICCPR shows notable progress alongside critical failures. Key issues include a decline in judicial independence, misuse of counter-terrorism laws, torture allegations, enforced disappearances, suppression of civil society, and restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. Urgent reforms are recommended.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The HUDOC database provides access to the case-law of the Court (Grand Chamber, Chamber and Committee judgments and decisions, communicated cases, advisory opinions and legal summaries from the Case-Law Information Note), the European Commission of Human Rights (decisions and reports) and the Committee of Ministers (resolutions)| hudoc.echr.coe.int
The ASSEDEL report criticizes the ECHR's Yasak v. Turkey judgment for overlooking key socio-political contexts and allowing weak evidence, potentially legitimizing Turkey's misuse of anti-terror laws. The judgment raises concerns that Turkey may use it to undermine the Grand Chamber's landmark Yalcinkaya ruling.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
For the fourth Universal Periodic Review of Turkey by the UN Human Rights Council, the Arrested Lawyers Initiative contributed six submissions highlighting the human rights situation in Turkey.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
TALI submits six reports to the Human Rights Council for Turkey’s review| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative