Türkiye

Türkiye ratified the 1961 Charter on 24/11/1989. It has signed but has not yet ratified, the Additional Protocol of 1988 on 05/05/1998.

Türkiye ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 27/06/2007 and has accepted 91 of the revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs. It has ratified the Amending Protocol of 1991 on 10/06/2009.

Türkiye has not signed nor ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.

The Charter in domestic law

Automatic incorporation into domestic law and superiority of International treaties on fundamental rights and freedoms over national legislation (Article 90§5 of the Constitution).

Country factsheets

The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.

Türkiye factsheet

Latest Ad hoc report by Türkiye

Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Türkiye, 9 January 2024

See previous reports in respect of the Türkiye

Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)

Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Labour rights)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)

See all conclusions in respect of Turkey (HUDOC)

Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Türkiye

Grey = Accepted provisions

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.7	3.1
3.2	3.3	3.4	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.5	5	6.1	6.2	6.3
6.4	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.8	7.9	7.10	8.1
8.2	8.3	8.4	8.5	9	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.5	11.1	11.2
11.3	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.4	13.1	13.2	13.3	13.4	14.1	14.2	15.1
15.2	15.3	16	17.1	17.2	18.1	18.2	18.3	18.4	19.1	19.2	19.3
19.4	19.5	19.6	19.7	19.8	19.9	19.10	19.11	19.12	20	21	22
23	24	25	26.1	26.2	27.1	27.2	27.3	28	29	30	31.1
31.2	31.3

Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions

Collective complaints procedure

Türkiye has not signed nor ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.

Previous national reports by Turkey

15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by Türkiye (Reference Period: 01/01/2018-31/12/2021)
Comments by the Human Rights Association
Comments by the Partnership Network for Prevention of Violence against Children
Comments by the Association for Monitoring Equal Rights - AMER
14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Türkiye (Reference Period: 01/01/2017-31/12/2020). Conclusions published in 2022
Comments by HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2016-31/12/2019). Conclusions published in 2021
12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2015-31/12/2018). Conclusions published in 2020
11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019
10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/201). Conclusions published in 2018
9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
Comments on the 4th report by Kaos GL and the ILGA (European region) on Article 1§2
3rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
2nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
1st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009

1961 Charter

15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009 - XIX-2
14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2008 - XIX-1
13rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions XVIII-2