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State Supervisory Council authorized to inspect NGOs

State Supervisory Council authorized to inspect NGOs

The DDK will be authorized to inspect NGOs, their partnerships and affiliated organizations.

Children’s rights organizations demand withdrawal of NGO bill

Children’s rights organizations demand withdrawal of NGO bill

Children’s rights organizations have released a statement about a recently passed bill that will pave the way for intervention in civil society activities: “Keep your hands off children’s rights groups: We are enraged, concerned, but determined.”

30 December 2020

New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

NGO OVERSIGHT LAW

New law may have even worse consequences for pro-government NGOs, says rights group head

While rights groups are used to inspections and pressure by the government, conservative and nationalist groups may not be ready for such inspections, suggests Türkdoğan.

29 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

Parliament passes bill bringing NGOs under tighter control

Parliament passes bill bringing NGOs under tighter control

With the law ratified, the Ministry of Interior is authorized to replace NGO executives who are prosecuted for "terrorism" charges.

28 December 2020

‘Turkey’s NGO bill has no predictability’

‘Turkey’s NGO bill has no predictability’

Prof. Şule Özsoy-Boyunsuz, an academic specialized in Constitutional law, has commented on Turkey’s new NGO bill: “The government might wake up one morning, pick an association and shut it down next morning. This law has no predictability.”

25 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘The bill foresees the same process for civil society as the State of Emergency’

‘The bill foresees the same process for civil society as the State of Emergency’

Speaking to bianet about the bill that would allow the appointment of trustees to NGOs, Kaos GL Association’s Legal Coordinator Dikmen says, “It foresees an inspection process that will spread all across civil society and has no boundaries, like a virus.”

25 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘NGO bill will lead to closure of many associations’

HUMAN RIGHTS JOINT PLATFORM

‘NGO bill will lead to closure of many associations’

The Human Rights Joint Platform (İHOP) has released a statement and shared its views as to the amendments introduced by the bill which will allow the appointment of trustees to civil society organizations, if passed by the Parliament.

23 December 2020

NGOs start campaign against new bill 'threatening civil society'

NGOs start campaign against new bill 'threatening civil society'

Thousands of NGOs in various fields will face the risk of being closed "with a single signature" if the bill passes into law, 129 NGOs have warned.

22 December 2020

‘A dangerous course of events for human rights in Turkey’

BILL ON NGOS

‘A dangerous course of events for human rights in Turkey’

Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch Chair Gülseren Yoleri has spoken to bianet about the bill that will enable the Ministry of Interior to appoint trustees to NGOs, if passed: “They want to break the resistance points of civil society.”

21 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

The Ministry of Interior will be allowed to carry out routine inspections on associations and tightly control charity collection.

21 December 2020

AKP drafts bill allowing Interior Ministry to replace NGO heads

AKP drafts bill allowing Interior Ministry to replace NGO heads

The bill authorizes the Ministry of Interior to replace NGO executives because of "terrorism-related" investigations as them.

17 December 2020

Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey

Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey

As of today, the events to be organized by civil society organizations, professional organizations in the capacity of public institutions such as bar associations, unions and cooperatives have been postponed till December 1, 2020.

16 NGOs file a lawsuit, request shutdown of 37 thermal plants

16 NGOs file a lawsuit, request shutdown of 37 thermal plants

16 non-governmental organizations have appealed to the Council of State and requested that the President shut down 37 thermal power plants in Turkey.

8 September 2020

The Report ‘NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process’ from the Peace Foundation

The Report ‘NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process’ from the Peace Foundation

The Peace Foundation has released its “NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process” report that analyzed the role of NGOs on the Kurdish question during the resolution process.

18 December 2017

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

8 NGOs RELEASE ULUDERE REPORT

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

Eight NGOs, including the Human Rights Association and the Turkish Medical Chamber, released a report about the Uludere operation that left 35 civilians dead. The report revealed that some victims froze or bled to death since official institutions failed to react on time.

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

NEW CONSTITUTION SYMPOSIUM

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

The 'Initiative for a Constitution from All for All' organized a symposium on a new constitution in Istanbul. Politicians, journalists, members of NGOs and religious representatives gave their views on the essentials of a new constitution.

1 February 2011 Elvan Kısmet

NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume

NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume

Almost 700 NGOs issued a declaration addressing the government on the Kurdish question. They called for steps towards more democracy and to evaluate the PKK's decision for an extended ceasefire positively.

10 November 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

How to Improve the Quality of NGOs

How to Improve the Quality of NGOs

Four NGOs from Turkey and further organizations from Bosnia Herzegovina, Slovenia, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro met in Zagreb for a conference on Quality Assurance Systems. One of the representatives from Turkey was bianet Editor Önderoğlu.

18 October 2010 Ero Önderoğlu

"bianet Is Our Voice, a Source of Unbiased Information "

BİANET'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

"bianet Is Our Voice, a Source of Unbiased Information "

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Helsinki Citizens Assembly and other national and international NGOs appreciate the work bianet has accomplished throughout the past ten years, particularly bianet's contribution to the struggle for human rights and freedom of expression.

3 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

Turkish NGOs: "PM Erdoğan Incites Hatred"

Turkish NGOs: "PM Erdoğan Incites Hatred"

Prime Minister Erdoğan was harshly criticized in his own country for saying to expel 100,000 illegal Armenian immigrants from the country. More than 30 NGOs condemned the PM's reaction to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 1915 by the Swedish parliament.

22 March 2010 Bawer Çakır

"Constitution Must Guarantee Equality and Social Rights"

"Constitution Must Guarantee Equality and Social Rights"

The "Constitutional Platform Initiative" which met in workshops at the weekend has published a statement.

14 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Collaboration for New Constitution

Around 70 organisations came together in a workshop to ensure that the new constitution will not only be shaped by the AKP.

10 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

"The President Cordially Invites..."

A wide variety of people were invited to the President Gül's reception at Cankaya.

11 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü