Newsroom- Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye
Understanding Rights, Finding Support: An Awareness-Raising Activity for Children on the Move
25 migrant children participated in a child-focused awareness-raising activity in Ankara aimed at helping them become more familiar with their rights and freedoms. The event was organised in cooperation with the Ombudsman Institution and the Minus 25 Association, combining expertise in child...
University Lecture Highlights Legal Protections for Women in Migration during 16 Days of Activism
How well are women in migration protected under constitutional and human rights law? This was the central question explored during a university lecture in Ankara held as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event brought together 28 participants...
Turkish Authorities Step Up Coordination to Protect Refugee and Migrant Children
A coordination meeting in Ankara brought together representatives from the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Presidency of Migration Management, and the Ministry of National Education to enhance inter-agency cooperation in the delivery of protection services for refugee and migrant...
Türkiye strengthens human rights protection in the context of migration
Representatives of national institutions, legal professionals and international partners gathered in Ankara for the Closing Conference of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action ‘Strengthening the human rights protection in the context of migration in Türkiye.’ As part of the...
Final cascade training strengthens lawyers’ expertise on immigration detention
45 lawyers from the Gaziantep Bar Association deepened their knowledge of European and international human rights standards during the 10th and final cascade training on Detention in the Context of Migration held on 25–26 September 2025 in Gaziantep. Organised under the European Union and Council...
Conference Highlights the Importance of Alternative Care for Unaccompanied Children on the Move
Nearly 49 million children have been forcibly displaced worldwide − many unaccompanied or separated from their families. In response to their urgent protection needs, an online conference on “Alternative Care Arrangements for Unaccompanied and Separated Children in the Context of Migration”...
International Conference Spotlights Protection and Empowerment of Women and Girls in Migration
An international conference in Ankara has brought the rights, protection needs, and empowerment of the women and girls making up nearly half of the world’s displaced population, to the forefront of discussions on migration policy. The conference “Protecting the Human Rights of Women and Girls in...
Empowering Migrant and Refugee Children: Gamified Awareness of Their Rights
Curiosity, connection, and discovery filled the air in Ankara as migrant and refugee children and their mothers marked the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Türkiye by learning something truly empowering— their rights. Through interactive, age-appropriate and playful activities, 19...
Civil society organisations strengthen their capacities on individual application in immigration detention cases
Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in human rights and migration have enhanced their ability to advocate for the rights of persons in immigration detention following a two-day training on "Individual Application in the Context of Immigration Detention" held in Ankara. The training brought...
Over 200 Turkish Lawyers Enhance Knowledge on Immigration Detention Standards
More than 200 lawyers from eight Bar Associations across Türkiye, including İstanbul, İzmir, Adana, Kahramanmaraş, Mardin, Bursa, Mersin, and Ankara, have enhanced their expertise in immigration detention standards. Through a series of cascade training sessions, they gained insights into...
“Evaluation Report on the Guardianship System for Children in the Context of Migration in Türkiye” published
An “Evaluation Report on the Guardianship System for Children in the Context of Migration in Türkiye” offers an in-depth analysis of the country’s public guardianship system and proposes 11 recommendations for improvement to support its effective functioning. Developed with the expert support...
Towards Better Child Protection in the Context of Migration
Thirty-six personnel from Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Services enhanced their skills to protect and support migrant and refugee children during a three-day training held in Ankara from 27 to 29 November 2024. The training, “Child Protection in the Context of Migration”, was organised...
Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye boosts capacity to ensure human rights in migration
Staff from the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye have sharpened their skills to better protect the rights of persons in the context of migration, thanks to a two-day training “Human Rights and Migration” held in Ankara on 4-5 November. This training was organised in the framework of the European...
Türkiye’s Human Rights and Equality Institution representatives enhance skills in immigration detention monitoring
Thirty-eight staff from the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have improved their ability to monitor immigration detention places. This comes after a two-day training held in Ankara on 21-22 October. Organised as part of the European Union and Council of Europe’s joint...
Legislation Guide on the Protection of Migrant Children in Türkiye published
A new guide outlining Turkish domestic legislation and international human rights standards for child protection in the context of migration has been completed and published, with expert support from theEuropean Union and Council of Europe’s joint action “Strengthening the human rights protection...
Improving the monitoring of detention places in the context of migration in Türkiye
The "Guidelines for Monitoring of Detention Places" for the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT) have been completed and published with the expert support of the European Union's and Council of Europe's joint action "Strengthening Human Rights Protection in the Context of...
Conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” held in Ankara
An international conference on “Human rights and migration in the context of natural disasters and emergency situations” was held in Ankara on 11-12 June 2024. The two-day conference was organised within the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe joint action “Strengthening the human...
Publication of a Comprehensive Study on National Practices and Case Law on Alternatives to Immigration Detention in 4 Countries
A comprehensive study on national practices and case law on alternatives to immigration detention in four countries has been completed, translated, and published with the expert support of the European Union’s and Council of Europe’s Joint Action “Strengthening Human Rights Protection of Migrants...
Training on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” held in Antalya
The first round of the training programme on “Human rights and migration” and “How to convey children-friendly information to migrant children” was held in Antalya between 18-20 September 2023. The 3-day training was organised in the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action...
