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13 October 2023 Friday

11th Anniversary of the Individual Application

The “International Conference on the 11th Anniversary of the Individual Application Mechanism in Türkiye” was organised on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the introduction of the individual application mechanism.

13 October 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Prescribing the Suspension of the Licenses concerning the…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 26 July 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the phrase "...shall be suspended...” in the second sentence of Article 8 § 8 of Law no. 4733 on the Regulation of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Alcohol Market amended by Article 4 of the Law no. 7423 Am…

10 October 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Dismissing the Application Alleging Violation of the Right to a Trial Within a Rea…

On 25 July 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court decided that the application alleging a violation of the right to a trial within a reasonable time be dismissed due to lack of justification for continuing the examination of the application, in the individual application lodged by Keser Altın…

29 September 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Freedom of Expression due to the Disciplinary Sanction…

On 24 May 2023, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the freedom of expression, safeguarded by Article 26 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Çetin Sağır and Others (no. 2021/8864).

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…