CAN HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY INSTITUTION OF TURKEY PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN COMBATING DISCRIMINATION?

Abstract

Purpose – This study investigates whether the Law No. 6701 on Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (HREIT) will be effective in the struggle against discrimination in Turkey.  

Methodology -  This study critically evaluates the articles of the law from the perspective of human rights law.

Findings- This study determines that that the law considers only a limited number of issues as the basis for discrimination  and  in case of discrimination other than this limited number of underlying issues, one cannot apply to the Institution. Furthermore, the conditions to apply to the institution are challenging.

Conclusion-  This study clarifies that when the current legal framework is taken into consideration, it unfortunately does not seem possible for HREIT to play an active role when combating discrimination. 

Keywords

• Human rights,discrimination,equality principle,prohibition of discrimination,the Law No. 6701

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