Legislation and practice of observing of human rights in Turkey in terms of European integration processes in the country

Abstract

Analysing the current conditions underlying Turkey’s socio-economic and political development, it is largely driven by European integration. In this context, the study of the theory and practice of ensuring citizens’ rights is of particular relevance, as this element is one of the main ones in the entire EU accession mechanism. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify the norms of current Turkish legislation and approaches to human rights observance in this country, which are conditioned by European integration processes. For this purpose, various methodological tools were used, including analysis and synthesis, comparison, formal legal, deduction, and generalisation. The study found that European integration is an effective direction for Turkey’s future development. However, an analysis of the approaches of the country’s political leadership and the norms of national Turkish legislation showed a low level of Turkey’s readiness to join the EU. Furthermore, the study examined several criminal cases involving human rights violations in various spheres of public life, which led to the conclusion that the level of observance of human rights and freedoms in Turkey is currently satisfactory and needs to be improved. The practical value of this study lies in the fact that the results obtained can be used by scientists as a primary source for detailed coverage of theoretical or practical aspects of this topic, as well as by legislators to improve legal norms and accelerate the European integration