GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Improved Efficiency of Turkish Criminal Justice System

Priority area
 

Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

Beneficiary

Ministry of Justice and Turkish Justice Academy

Co-Beneficiary
 

High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Duration

33 months (13/03/2012-12/12/2014)

EU contribution (Euro)

3,996,323

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

This project contributes to the improvement of the Turkish criminal justice system in line with the European standards.

The aim is to improve the appliance of human rights standards and strengthen the confidence in the Turkish criminal justice system.
 

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

• The capacity of the judiciary and prosecution service to apply the ECHR in the delivery of criminal justice is strengthened.
• Training capacity of the Justice Academy on criminal justice and human rights is strengthened.
• International judicial cooperation in criminal matters is strengthened.
• The capacity of practising lawyers to play an active role in the criminal justice system and to apply the ECHR in their daily work is enhanced.