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Short Summary
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| Title |
Turkish Civil and Penal Code Reforms from a Gender
Perspective: The Success of Two Nationwide Campaigns |
| Author |
Anil, E., Rrin, C., Hacimirzaoglu, A., Mehves,
B., Ilkkaracan, P. and Amado, L. |
| Publication
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February 2005 |
| Publisher |
Women for Women’s Human Rights (WWHR) – NEW WAYS |
| Donor |
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
(SDC) |
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Short Summary |
Since 2000, major legal reforms towards gender
equality have taken place in Turkey as a result of successful campaigning
by the women's movement. The new Civil Code, of November 2001, abolished
the supremacy of men in marriage and granted women new rights. In
September 2004, the new Penal Code was accepted by the Turkish Parliament.
The new Code includes more than thirty amendments that constitute
a major step towards gender equality and protection of women's human
rights, particularly sexual and bodily rights of women and girls.
This booklet gives a concise overview of the new legal status of women
in Turkey in light of recent legal changes. Women see new gains across
many areas ranging from domestic violence to political participation
and from sexual rights to women's right to economic independence.
While progress has been made in legal terms, tensions and contradictions
still exist between official laws and customary practices. The NGO,
Women for Women's Human Rights - New Ways believes that this will
be overcome through linking local, national, regional and international
action for social change. |
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Adapted from author |
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