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29 September 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Entailing the Establishment of the Cadres in the Council o…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 4 May 2023, found unconstitutional in so far as concerned the competence ratione materiae and thus annulled the provision establishing the cadres in the Council of Judges and Prosecutors listed in the annexed List no. (1) by Article 1 of the Presidentia…

22 September 2023 Friday

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

On 17 May 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 Fuat Fettahoğlu (no. 2019/33972).

20 September 2023 Wednesday

The 11th International Summer School on “Judicial Independence as a Safeguard of the Right to a Fair Trial”

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye this year hosted the 11th Summer School event, under the auspices of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC).

19 September 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Decision Extending the Period Prescribed for Making Certain Services Accessible to Persons…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 22 June 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the third sentence of Provisional Article 3 § 6 of Law no. 5378 on Persons with Disabilities, in so far as it concerned the amendment of the phrase “…4 years…” as “…8 years…” by Article 47 of the Law no.…

13 September 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Rights to Life and an Effective Remedy and the Prohibiti…

On 2 May 2023, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found violations of the right to life and the prohibition of ill-treatment safeguarded by Article 17 of the Constitution as well as of the right to an effective remedy safeguarded by Article 40 of the Constitution in conjunction with the …

13 September 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Personal Liberty and Security due to Insuffici…

On 27 April 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to personal liberty and security, safeguarded by Article 19 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Gülseren Çıtak (no. 2020/1554).

09 September 2023 Saturday

TÜRK-AY Member Constitutional Courts Meet in Astana

On the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an International Conference themed “Constitutional Justice: Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All” was held in Astana on 7-8 September 2023.

09 September 2023 Saturday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Zühtü Arslan and the Accompanying Delegation Participated in the International…

President Arslan participated in the International Conference on “Constitutional Justice: Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All” held in Astana on 7-8 September 2023 on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. President Arslan was accompanied by Justice Mr. Rıdvan Güleç, Ch…

08 September 2023 Friday

Mr. Zühtü Arslan, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, Delivered a Lecture on the Occasion…

The delegation of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye paid a visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the international conference organised on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Zühtü Arslan, was accompanied by…

17 August 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Prohibition of Ill-Treatment and Freedom of Expression d…

On 14 June 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the prohibition of ill-treatment and the freedom of expression, safeguarded respectively by Articles 17 and 26 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Fatih Seyis (no: 2018/32269).

15 August 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Prohibition of Ill-Treatment due to the Conditions of…

On 14 June 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the prohibition of ill-treatment safeguarded by Article 17 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Cengiz Yetgin (no. 2019/39068).

03 August 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Governing the Suspension of the Pronouncement of the Judgm…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 1 June 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the first sentence of paragraph (5) added by Article 23 of Law no. 5560 to Article 231 of the Criminal Procedure Code no. 5271, and held that the relevant decision would be effective after one year from t…