The action “Strengthening the Human Rights Protection in the Context of Migration in Türkiye” is implemented within the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of EuropeHorizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiyerunning from 2023 until 2025.

The action aims at supporting the Turkish authorities in enhancing detention conditions and ensuring that appropriate procedural safeguards are in place in line with European and international standards in the context of migration. Special attention will be given to strengthening guarantees for the identification, protection and referral of persons in vulnerable situations, especially children. The action will aim at fostering multi-disciplinary co-operation and strengthening the capacities of relevant authorities and other professionals in the field.

 Göç bağlamında idari gözetim koşullarının iyileştirilmesi ve usuli güvencelerin Avrupa standartları ve uluslararası standartlar ile uyumlu hale getirilmesinde Türk makamlarını desteklemek
 Refakatsiz çocuklar başta olmak üzere savunmasız durumdaki kişilerin korunmasına yönelik prosedürleri ve kurumlar arası mekanizmaları iyileştirmek.

Projeden kimler faydalanıyor?

 Union of Turkish Bar Associations
 Ministry of Family and Social Services
 Presidency of Migration Management
 Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye
 The Ombudsman Institution
 Local Bars
 Lawyers

Proje Bilgileri

Bütçe: 800.000 avro

Yatay Destek programının üçüncü fazı için ayrılan bütçe 41 milyon avro tutarında olup bunun %85’i Avrupa Birliği, %15’i ise Avrupa Konseyi tarafından sağlanmaktadır.

Proje hedeflerine nasıl ulaşılması planlanmaktadır?

 through capacity building (with a focus on the MoFSS, PMM, NHREIT, the Ombudspersons' Office, law enforcement agencies, and UTBA)
 through development of tools (e.g. context specific HELP courses, and new HELP courses currently being developed by the Council of Europe)

 through awareness raising (lawyers, CSOs, university students)

 through co-ordination meetings involving also the CSOs: on assessment of needs and challenges in practice as well as policy level consultations

 through small grants for CSOs including the Bar Associations

 Türkiye'deki göçmenler, sığınmacılar ve mültecilerin insan haklarının Avrupa standartları ve uluslararası standartlar doğrultusunda daha iyi korunmasının sağlanmasıdır.

About Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye

The “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe that enables the Western Balkans Beneficiaries and Türkiye to meet their reform agendas in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy and to comply with the European standards, which is also a priority for the EU enlargement process.