Tent Foundation commits to support RSN-RRT cooperation for protection of unaccompanied minors
15 May 2016
Refugee Rights Turkey, in affiliation with partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN), launches a new project funded by US-based Tent Foundation, aiming to strengthen RRT’s ongoing efforts to assist unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in Istanbul and beyond.
NGO Workshop in Istanbul
27 February 2016
Refugee Rights Turkey and partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN) held a one-day workshop in Istanbul on 24 February 2016, bringing together representatives of leading national and international NGOs undertaking refugee advocacy and assistance activities in Turkey.
RRT launches new set of legal information materials for non-Syrian asylum seekers!
19 February 2016
Refugee Rights Turkey launches a new set of legal information materials for non-Syrian asylum seekers in Turkey, who are subject to Turkey’s new “international protection procedure”. The brochures are made available in Turkish, English, Farsi, Arabic, French and Somali.
Specialization Seminar for Lawyers in Istanbul
13 February 2016
On 13 February 2016, Refugee Rights Turkey held a 1-day specialization seminar for lawyers in Istanbul. The training focused on legislation and practices pertaining to the legal protection of particularly vulnerable asylum seekers. An expert from Dutch Council for Refugees has contributed to the seminar.
New RRT Legal Opinion Paper: Notarization of Power of Attorneys by Asylum Seekers in Turkey
10 February 2016
Refugee Rights Turkey launches a new Legal Opinion Paper on problems encountered by asylum seekers in Turkey in notarizing a power of attorney to authorize lawyer to represent them and recommendations to key stakeholders. The Paper is made available in Turkish and English.
Specialization Seminar for Lawyers in Izmir
6 February 2016
On 6 February 2016, Refugee Rights Turkey held a 1-day specialization seminar for lawyers in Izmir. The training focused on legislation and practices pertaining to the legal protection of particularly vulnerable asylum seekers. An expert from Dutch Council for Refugees has contributed to the seminar.
RRT launches new set of legal information materials for Syrian refugees covered under Temporary Protection!
1 February 2016
Refugee Rights Turkey launches a new set of legal information materials for refugees from Syria subject to Turkey’s temporary protection regime. The brochures are made available in Arabic, Turkish and English.
Workshop on Refugee Protection and EU-Turkey Cooperation
30 January 2016
On 30 January 2016, Refugee Rights Turkey held a 1-day workshop in Istanbul with representatives from Turkish refugee advocacy NGOs, selected academics, and European experts from ECRE and Dutch Council for Refugees. The workshop sought to take stock of the recent EU-Turkey deal on migration and discuss the impact of the new cooperation measures on refugee protection.