Turkey

Turkey: Bar Entry or Arrest Sudan President

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:22:14 -0800

(New York) – Turkey should not allow President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend a conference in Istanbul, and should arrest him if he sets foot in Turkey, Human Rights Watch said

Third Party Intervention in the European Court of Human Rights on the case of Kaos GL v Turkey

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:09:48 -0800

Human Rights Watch with two other organizations, in this intervention argue that trends in pluralistic democracies and in the historical evolution of “public morality” indicate that a proper assessment of “public morality”

Letter to Greek Minister of Interior and Public Order Regarding Migration Policies in Greece

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:37:36 -0700

Dear Mr. Pavlopoulos,

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) debate on the state of human rights in Europe

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:51:51 -0700

Thank you for the opportunity to address this important forum and contribute to this welcome and much-needed reflection on the state of human rights in Europe.

This morning's discussion has already highlighted a wide array of areas in which serious human rights abuses have gone unpunished. And a strong case has been made for how a climate of impunity in turns fuels further violations.

Turkey: Pride and Violence

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:31:32 -0700

Turkey: Pride and Violence

In 2006, Human Rights Watch released a detailed report on violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Turkey "We Need a Law for Liberation".

Letter to the Turkish Authorities Regarding the Policing of the May 1 Demonstrations

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:01:00 -0700

Mr Oğuz Kağan Köksal

Director General of the Turkish National Police

General Directorate of the Turkish National Police

Ankara

Dear Mr Köksal,

Turkey: Prevent Repeat of May 1 Police Violence

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:01:00 -0700

(Istanbul) - Turkish authorities should prevent any repeat of the 2007 and 2008 ill-treatment of demonstrators in Istanbul by police on International Workers' Day, May 1, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter to President Obama in advance to his trip to Turkey

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:35:20 -0700

Dear President Obama,

Your forthcoming visit to Turkey comes at a critical moment in that country's history. After a hopeful period of progress under the previous Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, political and human rights reforms in Turkey have stalled, and there has been backtracking on a number of key human rights concerns.

Turkey: Transgender Activist Murdered

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:16:08 -0700

(New York) - The killing of Ebru Soykan, a prominent transgender human rights activist, on March 10, 2009, shows a continuing climate of violence based on gender identity that authorities should urgently take steps to combat, Human Rights Watch said today.

Turkey

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800