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Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, A/HRC/23/47/Add.2, 18 March 2013: Turkey

Mar 18, 2013

III. Challenges to respect of the right to life by non-State actors C. Killings of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals 47. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are also particularly vulnerable to attacks, including lethal attacks,...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/TUR/CO/1, 13 November 2012: Turkey

Nov 13, 2012

8. The Committee is concerned that the current legislation of the State party on discrimination is not comprehensive, thus failing to protect against discrimination on all the grounds enumerated in the Covenant. In particular, the Committee is concerned about the lack...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/19/55/Add.2, 23 February 2012: Turkey

Feb 23, 2012

Turkey 368. JAL 30/11/11 Case no.: TUR 7/2011 State Reply: None to date – Allegation of arrest and sentencing of three women human rights defenders and members of an LGBTI organization. Observations 370. The Special Rapporteur is concerned for the physical and...

The People v. Siyah Pembe Üçgen Izmir Association (“Black Pink Triangle”), Izmir Court of First Instance No. 6, Turkey (30 April 2010)

Apr 30, 2010

Procedural Posture The Prosecutor’s Office of Izmir brought a complaint to the Court requesting that the defendant association, Siyah Pembe Üçgen Izmir (“Black Pink Triangle”), be dissolved because it failed to comply with the requirements set forth in the Civil Code...

Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received, A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, 4 March 2009: Turkey

Mar 4, 2009

2574. On 17 April 2008, the then Special Representative sent a letter of allegations to the Government concerning the Lambdaistanbul Cultural Center, an organization advocating the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in Turkey. 2575....