Türkiye is undergoing comprehensive and multidimensional reform processes in the field of human rights.
This presentation offers a holistic overview of Türkiye’s recent human rights reforms, strategic documents, institutional frameworks, and alignment processes with its international obligations.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the main objectives and implementation outcomes of the Human Rights Action Plan launched in 2021, and to gain a deeper understanding of the roles, mandates, and practical impact of national human rights institutions. The presentation will also include concrete examples of legislative changes adopted in line with the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.
In addition, the presentation will highlight practical initiatives such as training activities, publications, and awareness-raising campaigns aimed at promoting human rights awareness.
Participants are provided with an up-to-date, technical, and comprehensive perspective on Türkiye’s reform process in the field of human rights.
Moderated by Rob Jeffreys, Board Member, ICPA, United States
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Selim Doğanay
Judge, Deputy Head of Human Rights Department, Human Rights Department, Ministry of Justice, Türkiye
He was born in Ankara in 1983. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 2005. He started his career as a candidate judge in 2006. He served as a judge in Karlıova/Bingöl, Alaplı/Zonguldak and Bandırma/Balıkesir districts. He served as a secondee at the European Court of Human Rights between 2020-2022. He currently serves as the Deputy Head of Department at the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Justice. He is responsible for applications regarding the right to life and complaints of torture and ill-treatment.
