The “Democracy and Resolution” announcement made at Newroz in Diyarbakır on 21 March 2013 signified the publizingof an ongoing process of dialoguethat had begun in 2012 with the aim of finding a lasting peace. The text of an accord, that was to pave the way for a more transparent negotiation, was shared with public opinion in the presence of government officials and the Imrali Delegation on 28 February 2015.
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UN experts urge Turkey to adhere to its human rights obligations
A group of United Nations human rights experts urged the Turkish Government to uphold its obligations under international human rights law, even in the current time of declared emergency following an attempted coup.
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GABB: Research Report on Psycho-Social Processes Women and Children Gone Through During and After the Curfews in Silopi and Cizre
At the periods of armed conflicts and wars women’s and children’s level of response is different. With the violation of human rightsand ruining of living spaces people devoided of accessing basic rights like healthcare, clean water, food and education.
IHD: 617 children died in Turkey in 11 months
Human Rights Association (IHD) has released a report on occasion of 20 November Universal Children’s Day. IHD General President Öztürk Türkdoğan stated that 3,861 children suffered a violation of their rights and 617 others died during the 11 months of 2015.
KJA: Don’t kill! List of 37 children killed in Turkey
KJA women organization in turkey presented an list of 37 children killed between June 5 – November 21, 2015 by Turkish security forces. Read in PDF
KJA: Graveyards destroyed by security forces in Turkey
KJA Peoples and Faith Commission published reports on graveyards destroyed by security forces in Turkey between Sept 11 and Oct 23, 2015.
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IHD: Peoples of Turkey and Kurdistan want peace, not war
Releasing a statement to mark the 1st September International Peace Day, Human Rights Association (IHD) Amed branch voiced concerns over the execution of civilians by state forces and emphasized that the peoples of Turkey and Kurdistan wanted peace, not war.
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Kurdish prisoner Behrouz Alkhani and five others executed in Iran
The Iranian regime continues executions of prisoners despite all the appeals and objections raised by Amnesty International and many other human rights organizations.
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