The main objective is to strengthen and make the Turkish judiciary more efficient, effective and visible by ensuring its compliance with the international and European standards in the field of criminal justice.

The main partner of the project is the Directorate General of Criminal Affairs and Justice Academy of Turkey.

The following results are expected:

  • Institutional capacity of Turkish judiciary and other authorities to deliver criminal justice in line with the ECHR standards is strengthened;
  • Knowledge and skills of the Turkish legal professionals to apply European human rights in the field of criminal justice is enhanced;
  • Co-operation and awareness among relevant national institutions and also enabling access to all citizen to criminal justice is improved;

Project information

  • Duration: 36 Months (15 March 2019 -14 March 2022)
  • Place/ country: Turkey
  • Budget: € 5 000 000
  • Funding: European Union (90%) and Council of Europe (10%)

Project documentation