Opinions - International Law and Human Rights

Turkish-Made Killer Drones in Africa and Mounting Civilian Causalities

Turkish-Made Killer Drones in Africa and Mounting Civilian Causalities

by Enes Esen, published on 15 December 2023
Turkey typically displays utter indifference to the involvement of their drones in the killing of civilians in Africa, whether the incidents are allegedly accidental or intentional. As usual, there was not a word from the Turkish government on the latest strike in Nigeria.
Birleşmiş Milletler Gazze’de Ne Yapıyor?

Birleşmiş Milletler Gazze’de Ne Yapıyor?

by Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 28 November 2023
7 Ekim’de Hamas’ın İsrail’e beklenmedik ve büyük ölçekli saldırısının ardından, her iki taraftan binlerce sivil yaşamını yitirdi. Devam eden savaşın kurbanı olan dikkat çekici bir grup ise Filistinli mültecilere on yıllardır temel hizmetler sağlayan Birleşmiş Milletler görevlileri. Sivillere, sivil hedeflere, sağlık görevlilerine ve sağlık tesislerine silahlı çatışma hukuku kurallarında hususen koruma verilmiş olsa da, şu ana kadar 100’den fazla Birleşmiş Milletler görevlisi hayatını kaybetti.
The ICC’s New Stance on Cyber Operations: Challenges and Implications

The ICC’s New Stance on Cyber Operations: Challenges and Implications

by Dr. Yasir Gökçe, published on 27 September 2023
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan, published an op-ed in Digital Front Lines, highlighting the ever-increasing use of cyberspace in modern warfare and denoted the potential for the ICC to prosecute cyber operations as international crimes defined in the Rome Statute.
Loneliness Kills

Loneliness Kills

by Ömer Güler, published on 22 September 2023
I am writing this article because reading "The Lonely Century" made me better understand the persecution that I and millions of others have been suffering in Turkey after the failed, or as many argue, staged or controlled, 15 July coup attempt in 2016.
The Putin Predicament: South Africa's Legal Conundrum with the ICC

The Putin Predicament: South Africa's Legal Conundrum with the ICC

by Yasir Gökçe, published on 31 August 2023
In March 2023, the international legal arena witnessed an unprecedented case as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first time a sitting head of state from a non-state party faced such action without a Security Council referral. This pivotal development raised complex questions, especially when combined with President Putin's invitation to South Africa for the BRICS Summit in August 2023.
Navigating Legal Complexities: ECOWAS' Military Intervention in Niger

Navigating Legal Complexities: ECOWAS' Military Intervention in Niger

by Yasir Gökçe, publieshed on 14 Augus 2023
The potential employment of military force by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy and order in Niger marks a pivotal moment in the Sahel region's pursuit of democratic governance. ECOWAS faces the challenge of balancing its commitment to democratic norms with the principle of non-interference in sovereign affairs. The prohibition of the use of force is a fundamental principle enshrined in the United Nations Charter, and any deviation from this principle requires a robust legal basis to ensure compliance with international norms.

Reports - International Law and Human Rights

TURKEY‘S MASS PURGE AS VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN ICCPR

TURKEY‘S MASS PURGE AS VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN ICCPR

by instituDE, published on 23 October 2024
'A gift from God' was one of Erdoğan's first descriptions related to coup attempt in July 15. At first no one realized that God's gift meant a chaotic environment in which he needed to declare a national emergency with no checks and balances and then transform Türkiye’s parliamentary democracy into an executive presidency.
WEAPONIZING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS: ERDOĞAN'S TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION TO MUZZLE DISSIDENTS ABROAD

WEAPONIZING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS: ERDOĞAN'S TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION TO MUZZLE DISSIDENTS ABROAD

by Dr. Yasir Gökçe, Mayra Russo and Sara Kezia Heinonen, published on 29 August 2024
This report sets out to provide a comprehensive analysis of the tactics employed by the Erdoğan administration to achieve repressive goals abroad and the vulnerabilities and how they are enabled by the AML and CFT regulation in place.
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES BY THE ERDOGAN GOVERNMENT

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES BY THE ERDOGAN GOVERNMENT

by instituDE, published in June 2024
This submission highlights the ongoing systematic actions and omissions by Turkish authorities against the so-called members of the Gulen Group, framed as crimes against humanity. It demonstrates the violations of recommendations that even Türkiye has supported.
UNVEILING THE BRUTAL REALITY: SYSTEMATIC TORTURE OF FORMER DIPLOMATS

UNVEILING THE BRUTAL REALITY: SYSTEMATIC TORTURE OF FORMER DIPLOMATS

by instituDE, published on May 2024
This report offers an update to the United Nations Committee against Torture (the Committee) regarding the obstacles to implementing the Convention against Torture (the Convention) in Turkey. As a coalition formed by a collective of former Turkish diplomats, our focus is on the systematic torture faced by former diplomats detained at Ankara Police Headquarters. We delve into the Turkish context and present insights from our organization.
PERSECUTORY CONFISCATION AMOUNTING TO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY: CASE OF THE GÜLEN GROUP

PERSECUTORY CONFISCATION AMOUNTING TO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY: CASE OF THE GÜLEN GROUP

by Yasir Gökçe, Hakan Kaplankaya, Harun Reşit Halisoğlu and Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 6 November 2023
This report aims to reveal and analyze the criminal acts and/or omissions of the Turkish authorities against individuals alleged to be affiliated with, connected to, or members of the Gülen Group in the context of violations of the right to property as crimes against humanity.
MUHALEFET PARTİLERİNİN KHK SORUNUNA YAKLAŞIMI: ADİL ÇÖZÜM İÇİN YOL HARİTASI

MUHALEFET PARTİLERİNİN KHK SORUNUNA YAKLAŞIMI: ADİL ÇÖZÜM İÇİN YOL HARİTASI

by instituDE, published on 20 June 2022
Türkiye’nin KHK sorununa muhalefet partilerinin yaklaşımlarının ne düzeyde yeterli olduğu sorgulamasından yola çıkarak hazırlanan bu rapor, muhalefet partileri başta olmak üzere bu sorunun üzerine gitme vaadinde bulunan her türlü oluşuma analitik ve hukuksal bir çerçeve sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda rapor KHK mağdurlarını, maruz kaldıkları idari ve/ veya adli işlemleri gözönünde bulundurarak kategorize etmekte ve her bir kategoriyi kendi şartları çerçevesinde irdeleyerek çözüm önerileri sunmaktadır.

Videos - International Law and Human Rights

Yalçınkaya Kararı: AİHM'den Uyarı

September 27, 2023
by Haşim Tekineş and Hakan Kaplankaya
Dış Gündem'in bu yayınında Haşim Tekineş ve Hakan Kaplankaya AİHM'in 26 Eylül'de açıkladığı Yalçınkaya davasını tüm yönleriyle ele aldılar.

AİHM'den tarihi Bylock ve BankAsya kararı: Kimler için emsal olacak?

September 27, 2023
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 27 September 2023
instituDE üyesi ve insan hakları uzmanı Hakan Kaplankaya katıldığı programda AİHM'in dün açıkladığı Yalçınkaya kararını ve olası sonuçlarını değerlendirdi.

Yalçınkaya Kararı İçin Geri Sayım Başladı

September 13, 2023
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 13 October 2023
instituDE HukukGünlüğü'nün bu bölümünde Hakan Kaplankaya AİHM'in 26 Eylül 2023 tarihinde açıklaması beklenen Yalçınkaya kararına ilişkin beklentileri, olası sonuçlarını ve benzer davalarda yargılananların için genel af kapsamına alınma olasılığını ele aldı.

Nijer'e Askeri Müdahalenin Hukuki Meşruiyeti

August 9, 2023
by Haşim Tekineş, Ömer Güler and Yasir Gökçe, published on 9 August 2023
DışıİçiBir'de bu hafta Haşim Tekineş, Dr. Yasir Gökçe ve Ömer Güler Nijer'de yaşanan darbenin ardından yaşanan son gelişmeleri, ECOWAS ülkelerinin Nijer'e silahlı müdahalede bulunma olasılığını ve sözkonusu müdahalenin uluslararası hukuka uygun olup olmayacağını ele aldılar.

Siber Savaş ve Uluslararası Hukuk

May 23, 2022
by Yasir Gökçe, published on 23 May 2022
instituDE üyesi Dr. Yasir Gökçe, kendi doktora tezinin de konusunu oluşturan, bilgi güvenliğini sağlamak için yeterli tedbir alınmadığında ortaya çıkabilecek olası sonuçları, siber saldırılarla sebep olunan büyük ölçekli zararların kuvvet kullanma yasağının ihlali olarak görülüp görülemeyeceğini ve devletlerin siber saldırılara nasıl karşılık verebileceğini anlattı.