Türkiye
Türkiye ratified the 1961 Charter on 24/11/1989. It has signed but has not yet ratified, the Additional Protocol of 1988 on 05/05/1998.
Türkiye ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 27/06/2007 and has accepted 91 of the revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs. It has ratified the Amending Protocol of 1991 on 10/06/2009.
Türkiye has not signed nor ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.
The Charter in domestic law
Automatic incorporation into domestic law and superiority of International treaties on fundamental rights and freedoms over national legislation (Article 90§5 of the Constitution).
Country factsheets
The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.
Latest Ad hoc report by Türkiye
- Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Türkiye, 9 January 2024
Comments from the 17 May Association on the Ad hoc Report on the cost-of -living crisis
Comments from the Deep Poverty Network on the Ad hoc Report on the cost-of -living crisis
See previous reports in respect of the Türkiye
Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Labour rights)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Türkiye (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
See all conclusions in respect of Turkey (HUDOC)
Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Türkiye
Grey = Accepted provisions
1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
6.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 8.1 |
8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
11.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 |
15.2 | 15.3 | 16 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 |
19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.10 | 19.11 | 19.12 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
23 | 24 | 25 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 27.3 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.1 |
31.2 | 31.3 |
Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions
- First report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2013
- Second report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2018
- Third report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, 2022
Collective complaints procedure
Türkiye has not signed nor ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.
Previous national reports by Turkey
- 15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by Türkiye (Reference Period: 01/01/2018-31/12/2021)
Comments by the Human Rights AssociationComments by the Partnership Network for Prevention of Violence against Children
Comments by the Association for Monitoring Equal Rights - AMER - 14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Türkiye (Reference Period: 01/01/2017-31/12/2020). Conclusions published in 2022
Comments by HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION - 13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2016-31/12/2019). Conclusions published in 2021
- 12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2015-31/12/2018). Conclusions published in 2020
- 11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019
- 10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/201). Conclusions published in 2018
- 9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
- 8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
- 7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
- 6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
- 5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
- 4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
Comments on the 4th report by Kaos GL and the ILGA (European region) on Article 1§2 - 3rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
- 2nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
- 1st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009
1961 Charter
- 15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009 - XIX-2
- 14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2008 - XIX-1
- 13rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of Turkey (Reference Period: 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions XVIII-2