Türkiye
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republican democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- November 7, 1982, amended several times, the last in 2007, following a popular referendum
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- inspired by various European systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, High Court of Appeal, Council of State
RELIGIONS
99.8% Muslims
From the country
- AUGUST 20, 2008TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY: MHP DEMANDS RETURN OF DEATH PENALTY
the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey is increasing its efforts to bring back the death penalty, with two of its deputies preparing a bill to reintroduce capital punishment, which was abolished when the MHP was part of a coalition government.
- JUNE 3, 2008TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
the only journalist to witness the execution of Deniz Gezmiş...
the only journalist to witness the execution of Deniz Gezmiş...
- JANUARY 1, 2008TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Turkey voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2006TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY. PROTOCOL NO. 13 RATIFIED
Turkey ratifies Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances.
- JANUARY 1, 2006TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- OCTOBER 24, 2005TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- OCTOBER 6, 2005TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY. PROTOCOL NO. 6 TO THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS APPROVED
Turkey’s Parliament passed the Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances.
- APRIL 20, 2005TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Turkey was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
the Turkish Human Rights Organisation said that...
the Turkish Human Rights Organisation said that...
- NOVEMBER 1, 2004TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
a bill which envisages ratification of the Second Optional Protocol...
a bill which envisages ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights