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PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

The two rapporteurs will prepare a report after a series of meetings in Turkey. The Council of Europe previously launched infringement proceedings against Ankara due to its failure to implement an ECtHR decision about Kavala.

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

ECTHR RULING ON OSMAN KAVALA

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

Main opposition CHP MP Antmen notes that Turkey recognized the ECtHR’s jurisdiction in 1989: “Erdoğan is acting contrary to the Constitution. He wants Turkey to be kicked out of the CoE and wants to make the country a quagmire of Middle East."

4 February 2022

Erdoğan: We don't care what Council of Europe says about Osman Kavala

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

Erdoğan: We don't care what Council of Europe says about Osman Kavala

The CoE Committee of Ministers yesterday launched infringement proceedings against Turkey because of its failure to release Kavala despite an ECtHR verdict.

3 February 2022

CoE starts infringement proceedings against Turkey over Osman Kavala's imprisonment

CoE starts infringement proceedings against Turkey over Osman Kavala's imprisonment

The ECtHR will now decide whether Turkey has abided by its ruling and fulfilled its obligations as a party to the European Convention on Human Rights. Ankara says the decision is "politically motivated."

2 February 2022

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, “The ECtHR judgements on Osman Kavala were implemented and he was released. But as there are other cases against him, he was not released from prison.”

14 December 2021

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

AHMET DAVUTOĞLU

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

Future Party Chair Davutoğlu, also a former AKP politician, has commented on President and AKP Chair Erdoğan’s remarks of “We don’t recognize the EU’s decisions”.

10 December 2021

CoE Secretary General emphasizes ‘swift, effective implementation’ of ECtHR rulings

DECEMBER 10 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

CoE Secretary General emphasizes ‘swift, effective implementation’ of ECtHR rulings

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, has made a written statement ahead of the Human Rights Day on December 10.

9 December 2021

Details of CoE Committee of Ministers resolution on Osman Kavala

Details of CoE Committee of Ministers resolution on Osman Kavala

Details of the Committee of Ministers resolution concerning Turkey's failure to release Osman Kavala despite an ECtHR judgment and what is expected from Turkey until the January 19 deadline.

3 December 2021

‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE HEAD

‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’

Amnesty International’s Europe Regional Director Nils Muižnieks has written an article addressing the European governments regarding the violations of rights in Turkey and the country’s failure to enforce ECtHR judgements.

‘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

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am Against Trustees, Period

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am Against Trustees, Period

Speaking at a CoE Congress in Strasbourg, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has said, “They talk about trustees over and over again, but I am very clear about this issue. I am against the practice of appointing trustees. Period. I am that clear.”

31 October 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).

‘Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately’, Says CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks

‘Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately’, Says CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks

CoE Commissioner for Human Rights Muižnieks demanded in a message he shared on the social media, that the rights advocates from various rights organizations who were detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada and were later arrested, be immediately released.

18 October 2017

NGOs Urge Release of Nine Terminally Ill Prisoners

NGOs Urge Release of Nine Terminally Ill Prisoners

Human rights activists criticized lack of adequate medical treatment for prisoners, quoting that 913 people has died in prisons during the last decade due to health problems.