GENERAL INFORMATION

Project title

Strengthening the Capacity of Bar Associations and Lawyers on European Human Rights Standards

Priority area

Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights / Fundamental Rights Subsector
 

Project manager

Council of Europe

Partner institutions

Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Duration (months) + start and end dates
 

36 months
(01 April 2018 – 31 March 2021)

EU contribution(euro)

3,150,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The overall objective is to contribute to effective implementation of European human rights standards in Türkiye. Its specific objective is to strengthen the capacities of Turkish bar associations and lawyers in the implementation of these standards.

Location

Achieved results / expected outputs
 

The institutional capacity of the Human Rights Centers of the Bar Associations in pilot provinces is strengthened and coordination between themselves is improved.

The capacity of lawyers to apply European human rights standards in their daily work is enhanced.

The cooperation between the Union of Turkish Bar Associations and human rights centers of local bar associations is fostered.