The report covers the latest developments in Türkiye that worsened the appalling situation in the country concerning the lack of judicial independence. Recent decisions from the ECtHR as well as the reaction from the Committee of Ministers, PACE and Venice Commission [...]

Within the framework of our project “Backsliding Democracies & The Role of Judiciary”, we co-organised a webinar with leading experts including the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Margaret Satterthwaite, Professor Laurent Pech and Professor Petra Bard. [...]

We addressed the UN Human Rights Committee on 21 October 2024 in Geneva regarding the Judicial Independence and Non-Implementation of the ECtHR Judgments in Turkiye. The statement is available here

We had the honor to jointly organize a side event at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 26 June 2024. The event titled “Potental Role of PACE in Upholdng the Rule of Law and Democracy through Enhancng the [...]

Türkiye’s execution of ECHR judgments remains a significant concern, especially in cases that challenge governmental authority or restrict fundamental freedoms. Türkiye’s partial execution of ECHR judgments, particularly in cases involving freedom of expression, political dissent, and judicial independence, reflects systemic legal [...]

This brief submission brings forth concrete evidence, exposing a disconcerting reality: the Turkish judiciary is now under the command of the so-called Association of Unity in Judiciary (YBD), and that the YBD has been playing the key role in eroding the [...]

Türkiye is a focal point of our attention due to the lack of respect for the independence of the judiciary by the authorities, both internally and externally. In Türkiye, thousands of judges have been dismissed and detained under the pretext of [...]

Türkiye ranked 117th among 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index of 20233. This is a clear indication of the state of the judiciary’s respect for democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. Freedom House has placed Türkiye in [...]

MEDEL at the side event Revisiting the functioning of democratic institutions and rule of law in Turkey – Role of judiciary in current situation of Turkey in honouring the obligations deriving from CoE membership “If there is someone somewhere fighting for [...]

The Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan raises fears of the worst for many Afghan citizens. Attempts by the population to flee the country via Kabul airport dominated our headlines for several days. Among those who fear terrible retaliation from the [...]