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03 December 2020 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Union due to the Refusal to Grant Leave for an…

On 30 September 2020, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to union, safeguarded by Article 51 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Public Services Employees Union of Turkey (“Türkiye Genel Hizmetler İşçileri Sendikası”) (no. 2016/1447…

02 December 2020 Wednesday

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

On 14 October 2020, 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 individual application lodged by Özkan Karataş and Others (no. 2017/31774).

26 November 2020 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Banning Demonstration Marches on Intercity Highways

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 10 September 2020, found unconstitutional and annulled the phrase “… and demonstration marches shall not be held on intercity highways.” included in Article 22 § 1 of the Law no. 2911 on Meetings and Demonstration Marches (file no. E.2020/12).

26 November 2020 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision whereby the Court Decisions Issued upon Objection to An Ad…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 1 October 2020, found unconstitutional and annulled the sentence “The court decisions issued upon objection shall be final”, which is set forth in Article 8 § 4 of the Law no. 4708 on Construction Inspection (file no. E.2020/21).

20 November 2020 Friday

Mr. Zühtü Arslan, President of the Constitutional Court: “Presumption of Innocence as an Absolute Fundamental Right”

President Mr. Zühtü Arslan attended the opening ceremony of the 10th International Crime and Punishment Film Festival Academic Program themed “I am Innocent” via video conference.

18 November 2020 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Respect for Private Life due to Termination of…

On 8 October 2020, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to respect for private life, safeguarded by Article 20 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Ayla Demir İşat (no. 2018/24245).

06 November 2020 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Marry due to the Failure to Notify the Divorce…

On 8 September 2020, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to marry, safeguarded by Articles 20 and 41 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by S.A. (no. 2017/40199).

06 November 2020 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Presumption of Innocence due to the Administrative Cour…

On 2 July 2020, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the presumption of innocence, safeguarded by Articles 36 and 38 of the Constitution, in the individual applications lodged by Hüseyin Sezer (no. 2016/13566) and Barış Baş (no. 2016/14253).

04 November 2020 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Prohibition of Ill-treatment due to the Failure to Pros…

On 9 July 2020, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the prohibition of ill-treatment, safeguarded by Article 17 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Tahir Baykuşak (no. 2016/31718).

21 October 2020 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to an Effective Remedy due to the Failure to Cons…

On 22 July 2020, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to an effective remedy, safeguarded by Article 40 of the Constitution, in conjunction with the prohibition of ill-treatment, safeguarded by Article 17 thereof, in the individual application lodged by N.K. (…

21 October 2020 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Respect for Private Life due to Disclosure of…

On 17 September 2020, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to the protection of personal data under the right to respect for private life safeguarded by Article 20 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Arif Ali Cangı (no. 2016/4060).

14 October 2020 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Right to the Protection of Personal Data and the Freedom…

On 17 September 2020, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the right to the protection of personal data and the freedom of communication, respectively safeguarded by Articles 20 and 22 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by E.Ü. (no. 2016/13010).