The Human Cost: Syria in Crisis and Human Rights
This is a complex conflict; it is not simply black and white. In order to fully understand what is happening in Syria, every aspect of the conflict must be considered including the actors both inside and outside the state.
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The New Constitution-making Process Yet Again!
It is only through solution-oriented and new constitution-focused policies that the parties can carry out negotiations on the new constitution.
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In 2012 the government introduced numerous changes and established new mechanisms in order to reinforce the constitutional state, resolve judiciary issues, protect and improve human rights and finally strengthen democracy.
During the Feb.28 post-modern coup process, the judiciary was pressured via briefings. Prosecutors and judges who did not rule as they were asked from them were relegated.
Legislation and judiciary in Turkey have served to safeguard interests of the state rather than protecting rights and freedoms of citizens.
Speaking to Yeni Asya, SETA Director for Law and Human Rights Yılmaz Ensaroğlu stated that drafting a democratic constitution isnt everything; one must remember that a democratic constitution is only possible if we change our mindset.
Is The Constitution-Drafting Period Ending?
The new constitution cannot and will not meet all the demands of all political parties and drafting a new constitution will be impossible unless everyone takes a step back.
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Kurdish Issue: Hopeful Once Again?
The statements of government circles, new initiatives taken by the CHP (Republican Peoples Party) and the interview with Leyla Zana among others boosted hopes once again.
MoreTurkey must discuss and conclude the issue of specially authorized courts independently of judges and those who stand trial in order to strengthen the constitutional state, to pave the way for the judiciary to deliver justice and to prevent the judiciary from contributing to injustices.
The new constitution cannot and will not meet all demands of political parties. Everyone, each party will have to take a step back. We should be ready for this.
