GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Strengthening the Criminal Justice System and the Capacity of Justice Professionals on prevention of the European Convention on Human Rights Violations in Türkiye

Priority area
 

Judiciary

Beneficiary

Ministry of Justice

Implementing partner
 

Council of Europe

Duration

36 months

March 15, 2019 - …

EU contribution (Euro)

4.500.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

It is to further strengthen the Turkish judiciary and to render the judiciary more efficient, effective and visible by ensuring compliance with international and European standards in the field of criminal justice.

Location

Ankara

Achieved results / expected outputs

- Strengthening the institutional capacity of judicial institutions and other institutions to implement criminal justice in line with the ECHR standards

- Developing the knowledge and skills of Turkish lawyers to apply European human rights in the field of criminal justice

- Improving the access of all citizens to criminal justice through cooperation and awareness among relevant institutions