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11 May 2023 Thursday

Website of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of the Islamic World (CCJ-I) is Launched

Official website of the CCJ-I, which was established through the Inaugural Congress held in İstanbul on 24 December 2022, has been put into service.

11 May 2023 Thursday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Alleged Violations of Prohibition of Ill-Treatment and Ri…

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found inadmissible the alleged violations of the prohibition of ill-treatment and the right to an effective remedy, in conjunction with the freedom of residence, within the scope of procedural safeguards within the deportation procedures f…

05 May 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Trade-Union Freedom due to the Termination of…

On 23 March 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to trade-union freedom, safeguarded by Article 51 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Muharrem Çimen (no. 2016/5002).

04 May 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Finding Unconstitutional the Provision Envisaging that the Regulations to be Issue…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 16 February 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the phrase “after obtaining the relevant opinion of the Ministry of Finance...” laid down in the second sentence of Article 50 § 2 of Law no. 3568 on Certified Public Accountancy and Sworn-in Certifi…

03 May 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Decisions relating to the Process Known in Public as the 28 February Investigation

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege principle, safeguarded under Article 38 of the Constitution; the right to a fair hearing, safeguarded under Article 36 of the Constitution; the principle of the natural judge; …

28 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Entailing the Married Woman to Bear Her Husband’s Surname

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 22 February 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the first sentence of Article 187 of the Turkish Civil Code no. 4721 and dated 22 November 2001 (file no. E. 2022/155). 

27 April 2023 Thursday

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye Celebrated its 61st Anniversary

The Constitutional Court held an official ceremony in the Grand Tribunal Hall on the occasion of its 61st anniversary of its establishment. Among those attending the ceremony were President of the Republic of Türkiye Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Court of Cassation Mr. Mehmet Akarca,…

14 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Nullum Crimen, Nulla Poena Sine Lege Principle Due to t…

On 26 January 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege principle, safeguarded by Article 38 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Yunis Karataş (no. 2021/34231).

14 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression due to Denial of the Request to R…

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the freedom of expression, safeguarded by Article 26 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Yaman Akdeniz (2) (no. 2016/6815).

28 March 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Hold Meetings and Demonstration Marches due to…

On 19 January 2023, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to hold meetings and demonstration marches, safeguarded by Article 34 of the Constitution, in the application lodged by Şerafettin Can Atalay (no. 2021/9387).

02 February 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling Certain Provisions of the Higher Education Law pertaining to Disciplinar…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 13 October 2022, declared unconstitutional and annulled the second sentence of subparagraph (a) and subparagraphs (b) and (c) of Article 53/A § 2 of Law no. 2547 on Higher Education (file no. E.2022/87).

20 January 2023 Friday

Memorandum of Understanding has been Signed with the Supreme Constitutional Court of Palestine

The delegation of the Constitutional Court paid a working visit to the Supreme Constitutional Court of Palestine. President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Zühtü Arslan was accompanied by the Secretary General Mr. Murat Şen and Deputy Secretary General Mr. Yılmaz Çınar.