TUSEV New Report: Active Participation in Civil Society

Active Participation in Civil Society: International Standards, Obstacles in National Legislation and Proposals Report is published by TUSEV within the scope of Strengthening Civil Society and Civil Society Public Sector Dialogue Project that is funded by European Union and Turkish Republic, and determines the legal obstacles against the enabling environment for civil society in Turkey and introduces proposals for amendments.

The report is composed of three major parts. The first part evaluates the Turkey’s Constitution’s compatibility with the international standards on freedom of association, while the second part analyzes the interconnectedness of freedom of association with freedoms and rights like right to information, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly etc. Finally; in the last part, you can find the proposals for amendments regarding the Turkey’s legislation on freedom of association.

The report is available for download here.