A comprehensive report entitled “Barriers to Freedom of Association of Associations in Turkey” has been drafted in order to identify the barriers to freedom of association. The report is made up of two parts: the first contains the study titled The Evaluation of the Associations Law through the Perspective of Freedom of Association. The second, titled Monitoring Assessment Reportcontains the findings of the pilot monitoring mechanism created and implemented after a series of national and regional workshops involving civil society representatives and experts in the field. The report also contains the results from the surveys that were distributed to various associations around the country. Additionally, the study goes onto to give key recommendations that would improve the current situation and mend existing problems with the laws and legislation concerning civil society.
Barriers to Freedom of Association of Associations in Turkey, April 2010
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