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29 May 2024 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Alleged Violations of Right to Property and Right to Acce…

On 11 January 2024, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found inadmissible the alleged violations of the right to property for being incompatible ratione materiae and the right to access to a court within the scope of the right to a fair trial, for being manifestly ill-founded in the individual …

24 May 2024 Friday

Visit by the delegation of the Turkish Constitutional Court to J20 summit

The delegation of the Turkish Constitutional Court, upon the invitation extended by the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil, took part in the J20 summit which convened representatives from the supreme and constitutional courts of G20 member states. On behalf of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Justi…

20 May 2024 Monday

Press Release concerning the Judgments Finding a Violation of the Right of Access to a Court due to the Failure to Rely…

On 21 December 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right of access to a court within the scope of the right to a fair trial, safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual applications respectively lodged by Ahmet Özgan and Şule Özgan (no. 2020/21…

14 May 2024 Tuesday

62nd Anniversary and Swearing-in Ceremony were Held at the Turkish Constitutional Court

The 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Constitutional Court and the swearing-in ceremony for the newly-elected justice, Mr. Ömer Çınar, were held. The ceremony was attended by President of the Republic of Türkiye Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly o…

19 April 2024 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Conditioning Divorce due to the Non-Reconciliation of Spou…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 22 February 2024, found unconstitutional and annulled Article 166 § 4 of the Turkish Civil Code no. 4721, and held that the relevant decision would be effective after nine months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (file no. E.2023/…

05 April 2024 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Deeming Adequate the Exercise of the Accused’s Rights by t…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 22 February 2024, found unconstitutional and annulled Article 226 § 4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure no. 5271, and held that the relevant decision would be effective after nine months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (file no.…

03 April 2024 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Envisaging the Transfer of a Certain Amount of Revenues of…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 1 February 2024, found unconstitutional and annulled the third sentence of Article 5 § 2 of Law no. 6237 on the Construction of Ports, and held that the decision would be effective after six months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazett…

27 March 2024 Wednesday

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

On 13 December 2023, the First Section 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 Ahmet Kardam and Others (no. 2019/29604).

24 March 2024 Sunday

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

On 29 November 2023, 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 Fatih Özaltın and İbrahim Esinler (no. 2019/17374).

19 March 2024 Tuesday

Visit by the Delegation of the Turkish Constitutional Court to North Macedonia

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Zühtü Arslan and the accompanying delegation participated in the ceremony and international conference held in Skopje on 15 March 2024, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of North Macedonia. During the visit, President Zühtü…

14 March 2024 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Right to Personal Liberty and Security as well as the Ri…

On 11 January 2024, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to personal liberty and security, safeguarded by Article 19 of the Constitution, as well as of the right to an effective remedy, safeguarded by Article 40 of the Constitution in conjunction with the right to r…

06 March 2024 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision concerning Conditions to File an Action for Renunciation o…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 23 January 2024, found unconstitutional and annulled Article 291 § 1 of the Turkish Civil Code no. 4721 in so far as it concerned the phrase “…the alleged biological father…” and held that the annulment decision would enter into force after nine months …