Knowledge and Experience Exchange Visit to Mexico
5-12 October 2019
On 5-12 October 2019, RRT held a visit to Mexico in the framework of an experience-sharing exchange organized by our American partner organization RSN in collaboration with RRT and Mexican refugee rights NGO Sin Fronteras. During the visit, in addition to a comparative workshop on Turkey and Mexico migration dynamics and various bilateral meetings with Mexican civil society actors, RRT also delivered a presentation at the Mexican Senate, and conducted field observations in the northern border town of Tijuana.
Refugee Law Training in Bursa
16-17 November 2019
On 16-17 November 2019, Refugee Rights Turkey held a 2-day specialization seminar for lawyers in Northwestern Turkish city of Bursa in partnership with the local bar association. The seminar covered both theoretical and practical aspects of asylum and return procedures in Turkey as well as discussions on applicable remedies and case law.
RRT & RSN launch New Report on ‘Pro Bono Partnerships’
16 November 2019
RRT and American partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN) have launched a new report on “Potentials of Pro Bono Partnerships in Turkey for Securing Refugees’ Access to Rights”. The report builds on the two organizations’ joint efforts since 2017 to draw from the US ‘pro bono’ experience with a view to exploring ways in which law firms in Turkey and NGO assistance providers can team up to generate an additional capacity for free legal services to asylum seekers to complement state-funded Legal Aid and NGO legal services.
Training in Istanbul on ECtHR Caselaw and Procedures
20-21 July 2019
On 20-21 July, RRT held a two-day specialization seminar in Istanbul for lawyers focusing on deportation and immigration detention procedures in Turkey and applicable judicial remedies and case law of competent domestic courts as well as the ECtHR. The seminar was attended by over 50 lawyers representing 21 different bar associations and 3 NGOs from 22 different cities across Turkey. RRT had last hosted a national training of a similar scope in April earlier this year.
Workshop on Pro Bono Partnerships for Asylum Seekers and Migrants
12 July 2019
On July 12th, RRT and American partner organization RSN jointly hosted a workshop in Istanbul on the potentials and challenges of mobilizing pro bono partnerships between NGOs and law firms to help strengthen the legal protection of refugees and other vulnerable migrants in Turkey.
Training in Istanbul on ECtHR Caselaw and Procedures
27-28 April 2019
On 27-28 April, RRT held a two-day specialization seminar for lawyers focusing on the case law and procedures of ECtHR in cases involving complaints in connection with deportation and detention of foreign nationals. The seminar was attended by about 50 lawyers representing 19 different bar associations and 4 NGOs from across Turkey.
Our new legal information booklets covering 3 new topics now available in 4 languages
15 April 2019
We have launched new legal information booklets for refugees and service providers, covering rights and procedures about « Access to State-funded Legal Aid Services », « Marriage and Divorce » and « Rent and Property » for asylum seekers in Turkey. Our new information booklets are made available in Arabic, Farsi, Turkish and English.
Our new web-based “Information Portal for Refugees in Turkey” is online
8 April 2019
RRT and our American partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN) launch a new web-based legal information portal for refugees and asylum seekers in Turkey. The website, initially made accessible in Arabic, Farsi, Turkish and English, offers comprehensive legal information and video materials for both Syrian and non-Syrian asylum seekers organized around 7 topics.
RRT launches new project with ECHO and DRC support
1 April 2019
Refugee Rights Turkey (RRT) launches a new 12-month project in partnership with Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Turkey Office and with funding support from ECHO. The project will channel funds to complement and strengthen RRT’s already existing legal information and assistance services for persons in immigration detention and RRT’s policy advocacy efforts to promote more widespread and effective use of Alternatives to Detention (ATDs) in Turkey context.