Due to the importance of borders as defining feature for statehood, states deploy measures and infrastructure to secure their borders and manage cross-border movements. To this end, governments resort not only to physical barriers but also to mechanisms such as visa requirements, consulates, and airline officers. They also benefit from digital technologies and “smart borders.” They even need the engagement of third countries to control the mobility and security of their borders.15 Following these developments, this paper aims to examine how the concept of the border has been transformed and discuss how states respond to the challenges posed by increased mobility.

Önceleri Rusya’ya karşı tavır almak hususunda gönülsüz davranan Avrupa ülkelerinin tepkisi de gecikmedi. Bu ülkeler Rusya’nın SWIFT sisteminden atılması, Rus Merkez Bankasının varlıklarının dondurulması gibi ekonomik yaptırımlara iştirak etmelerinin yanı sıra Ukrayna’ya silah desteği vereceklerini de açıktan ilan ettiler.

24 Şubat Perşembe sabahından bu yana Rus ordusunun Ukrayna’da başlattığı saldırı, işgal veya savaş olarak tanımlanabilecek gelişmeler dünya gündeminde ilk sırada yer almakta. Bu çerçevede, can kayıpları yaşandığına, Ukrayna’daki stratejik bazı hedeflerin Rus kuvvetlerince kontrol altına alındığına, silahlı çatışmaların Ukrayna’nın çok geniş bir kesiminde vuku bulmakta olduğuna ve saldırıların yer yer sivil halk ve objelere de zarar verdiğine şahit oluyoruz.

The finding of the European Court which merits attention is that “as a matter of principle, the mere fact of downloading or using a means of encrypted communication or indeed the use of any other method of safeguarding the private nature of exchanged messages could not in itself amount to evidence capable of satisfying an objective observer that an illegal or criminal activity was being engaged in”.

Aralarında ABD, Almanya, Fransa ve Hollanda Büyükelçilerinin de bulunduğu Türkiye’de görevli 10 Büyükelçi ulusal ve uluslararası hukuka riayet edilerek 4 yıldır tutuklu olan Osman Kavala’nın serbest bırakılmasını talep etti. Bu ortak açıklamanın ardından Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, açıklamaya imza atan Büyükelçilerin istenmeyen kişi (persona non grata) ilan edilmeleri için Dışişlerine talimat verdiğini duyurdu.

Turkey Tribunal (Tribunal), a Belgium-based independent civil society organization established by academics, former international judges and lawyers, held a series of hearings in Geneva between 20-24 September 2021. The Tribunal is a citizens’ tribunal designed to serve as a forum to assess the grave human rights violations taking place in Turkey, similar to the Russell Tribunal and the World Tribunal on Iraq.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.