UN Reports
Joint Allegation Letter
Follow up on cases of human rights defenders Mr. Özgür Yılmaz, Mr. Behiç Aşçı, Mr. Engin Gökoğlu, Mr. Süleyman Gökten, Ms. Barkın Timtik, Mr. Selçuk Kozağaçlı, Ms. Oya Aslan, and the allegations of ill-treatment by prison authorities of Mr. Aytaç Ünsal and Mr. Turan Canpolat
Human Rights Committee, Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Türkiye
This document contains the concluding observations on Türkiye's second periodic report.
Joint Letter concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and forcible return from Türkiye of an estimated 300 Eritreans
This letter addresses concerns regarding the forced return of Eritreans in violation of non-refoulement.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning alleged measures of systematic repression against persons ostensibly affiliated with the Gülen Movement through the misuse of counter-terrorism legislation
Allegations of systematic repression through misuse of counter-terrorism legislation against persons ostensibly affiliated with the Gülen Movement.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning alleged torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of three female members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) while in detention
Allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of three female PKK members while in detention.
Committee against Torture, Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Türkiye
Findings and recommendations from the Committee against Torture regarding Türkiye’s compliance with the convention.
Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers, Concluding observations on Türkiye
Observations from the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers on Türkiye’s second periodic report.
Allegation Letter: Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
Concerns about systemic lack of due process in terrorism-related cases in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter: Arrest and detention of a prominent Egyptian human rights defender in Türkiye
This letter discusses the arbitrary detention of an Egyptian human rights defender in Türkiye.
Allegation Letter: Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression
Concerns raised about restrictions on freedom of expression in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter: Deportation of woman human rights defender Ms. Tadzhigul Begmedova
Details of an alleged denial of entry and deportation of a human rights defender.
Joint Allegation Letter: Police interference with the peaceful weekly vigils of Saturday Mothers
Concerns raised regarding police violence and judicial harassment of protesters in Istanbul.
Special Rapporteur Letter: New charges against human rights defender Mahyar Ahmadi
Details on new legal threats and potential deportation risks for human rights defenders.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the targeting and death threats against, and criminalisation of opposition member of the Turkish Parliament Mr. Sezgin Tanrıkulu
Concerns about targeting, death threats, and criminalisation of opposition MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu.
Joint Allegation Letter regarding the targeting and online defamation of a Syrian woman human rights defender residing in Türkiye
Allegations of targeting and online defamation of a Syrian woman human rights defender in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the threats and alleged attack, possibly amounting to torture, of Mr. Aytekin Aktaş
Concerns threats and an alleged attack, possibly amounting to torture, against human rights lawyer Aytekin Aktaş during his professional duties.
Committee on the Rights of the Child, Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of Türkiye
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Türkiye’s combined fourth and fifth periodic reports.
Joint Letter concerning the imminent risk of refoulement of a human rights defender to his country of origin
Raises concerns about the imminent risk of refoulement of a human rights defender to his country of origin.
Joint Letter concerning the risk of imminent refoulement of 104 members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light religious minority
Concerns the risk of refoulement of 104 members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to their countries of origin.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning a wide-scale police operation carried out in 21 Turkish provinces
Addresses arrests and detention of over 120 individuals on suspicion of terrorism and alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party following a wide-scale police operation.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the situation of children and women of refugee, asylum-seeking and minority background
Concerns the situation of children and women, mostly of refugee, asylum-seeking and minority background, including unaccompanied and separated children.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the arrest and detention of Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı
Concerns the arrest and detention of forensic medical expert and human rights defender Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı.
Allegation Letter by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers regarding Türkiye’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
Raises concerns about the lack of judicial independence in lawsuits challenging Türkiye’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the continued detention of Mr. Osman Kavala
Concerns the continued detention of Osman Kavala despite a European Court of Human Rights judgment ordering his release.
Joint Allegation Letter regarding the treatment of Bilal Yıldız in state custody
Addresses arrest, detention, prosecution, and treatment of Bilal Yıldız in connection with support for displaced people, particularly Kurdish and other minorities.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning indiscriminate airstrikes by Turkish armed forces against the Kurdistan Workers Party
Concerns indiscriminate airstrikes by Turkish armed forces against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and their impact on civilians.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Concluding observations on the eighth periodic report of Türkiye
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Türkiye’s eighth periodic report.
Joint Letter concerning the alleged imminent deportation of a person from Türkiye to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Raises concerns about the alleged imminent deportation of a person from Türkiye to Iran, with potential human rights risks.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the case of journalist Ms. Sedef Kabaş
Concerns charges and alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of journalist Sedef Kabaş for critical comments about President Erdoğan.
Joint Allegation Letter regarding multiple criminal proceedings against human rights defender Öztürk Türkdoğan
Addresses multiple criminal proceedings against Öztürk Türkdoğan, co-chairperson of the Human Rights Association.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the criminalisation and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Ersin Berke Gök and Caner Perit Özen
Concerns alleged criminalisation and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Ersin Berke Gök and Caner Perit Özen.
Joint Urgent Letter concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Ayşe Özdoğa
Concerns the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of cancer patient Ayşe Özdoğa under accusations of membership of a terrorist organization.
Joint Allegation Letter regarding the investigation into the deaths of Mr. Ali Ulvi Büyüknohutçu and Ms. Aysin Büyüknohutçu
Raises concerns about the investigation into the deaths of environmental defenders Ali Ulvi and Aysin Büyüknohutçu.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning judicial harassment and sentencing of woman human rights defender Ms. Sevda Özbingöl Çelik
Concerns judicial harassment and sentencing of Sevda Özbingöl Çelik and harassment against fellow human rights defender Cihan Aydın.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning human rights defenders allegedly arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 10 years or more
Concerns cases of human rights defenders allegedly arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 10 years or more, or at risk of such sentences.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning participants of the Saturday Mothers/People
Addresses alleged violations against participants of the Saturday Mothers/People protests in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the killing of Mr. Tahir Elçi
Raises concerns about the alleged failure of authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of human rights lawyer Tahir Elçi.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning judicial harassment of journalist Mr. Erol Önderoglu
Concerns continued and renewed judicial harassment and prosecution of journalist Erol Önderoglu for alleged “terrorist propaganda”.
Joint Letter concerning Law No. 7262 on Preventing Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Provides comments on Law No. 7262 and its impact on civil society and fundamental freedoms in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning recurrent cases of anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers
Concerns recurrent anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning registration and verification exercises in Al-Hol and Roj camps
Raises concerns about registration and verification exercises in Al-Hol and Roj camps in North-East Syria affecting persons linked to Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the lack of independent investigation into allegations of torture and ill-treatment against Mr. Mehmet Sıddık Meşe
Concerns the lack of independent investigation into allegations of torture and ill-treatment of Mehmet Sıddık Meşe in custody.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the detention of human rights defender Şeyhmus Gökalp
Concerns the detention and prosecution of human rights defender and doctor Şeyhmus Gökalp.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the arrest, detention or prosecution of 43 Turkish nationals after the 2016 coup attempt
Raises concerns about arrest, detention and prosecution of 43 Turkish nationals in the aftermath of the 2016 coup attempt.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning recruiting Syrian fighters for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Concerns allegations that Syrian fighters were recruited to participate in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in support of Azerbaijani forces.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the arrest and detention of lawyers, trainee lawyers and judges
Addresses arrest and detention of lawyers, trainee lawyers, dismissed judges and a law graduate on terrorism-related charges.
Joint Allegation Letter regarding deprivation of safe access to water in northeast Syria
Concerns deprivation of safe access to water for approximately 600,000 people in northeast Syria, including internally displaced persons.
Letter by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on amendments to article 159 of the Constitution
Raises concerns about the impact of amendments to article 159 of the Constitution on judicial independence and separation of powers.
Joint Letter: Comments on Turkish counter-terrorism legal framework
Provides comments on Türkiye’s counter-terrorism legal framework and its compatibility with international human rights obligations.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning the use of hate speech against LGBT persons
Concerns use of hate speech against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in Türkiye.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning allegations of torture and ill-treatment of students at Ankara Police Headquarters
Addresses allegations of torture and ill-treatment of 56 students accused of membership of a terrorist organisation at Ankara Police Headquarters.
Joint Allegation Letter concerning extraterritorial abductions and forcible return of Turkish nationals
Concerns what appears to be a systematic practice of state-sponsored extraterritorial abductions and forcible returns of Turkish nationals from multiple States to Türkiye.
The list is not comprehensive and currently covers reports issued from 2020 onwards.
