RRT launches new Legal Opinion Paper on Power of Attorney Problems
14 December 2018
Back in February 2016, RRT had published a Legal Opinion Paper on difficulties encountered by foreign nationals subject to deportation and immigration detention procedures in notarizing a power of attorney to authorize legal representatives of their choice. Our new Legal Opinion Paper on this lingering problem takes stock of changes that came about over the past 2 years and a number of positive developments in the case law of competent domestic courts.
Seminar on “Legal Standards governing Rescue at Sea”
3 December 2018
On 3 December, RRT organized a semimar in Istanbul on international legal standards that should inform rescue at sea. The seminar was attended by lawyers and NGO practitioners as well as law students from Istanbul Bilgi University and Koç University.
Panel in Istanbul on “Asylum-seeker Youth: Legal and Educational Perspectives”
23 November 2018
RRT, in collaboration with Istanbul Bilgi University, organized a panel discussion in Istanbul on “Asylum-seeker Youth: Legal and Educational Perspectives”. The event was attended by representatives of relevant Government agencies and NGOs as well as students.
RRT Edirne Field Office has become operational
4 November 2018
As of November 1st, RRT’s new Field Office in the Northwestern border town of Edirne has become operational. The Field Office is intended to help strengthen RRT’s legal assistance services for immigration detainees held in the two large scale removal centers in Edirne and neighboring Kirklareli provinces.
RRT Izmir Field Office has become operational
1 October 2018
As of October 1st, RRT’s new Field Office in Izmir has become operational. The Field Office is intended to help strengthen RRT’s legal assistance services for immigration detainees held in large scale removal centers in Izmir and neighboring Aydın as well as other locations in Turkey’s Aegean coastal region.
Study Visit to United States on “Pro Bono Delivery Models”
1-5 October
On 1-5 October, RRT held a study visit to United States, organized in collaboration with American partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN). The study visit focused on the US experience in pro bono partnerships between law firms and NGOs for the delivery of legal representation services to asylum seekers and migrants.
Nation-wide Refugee Law Training in Istanbul
28-29 July 2018
On 28-29 July, RRT carried out a two-day refugee law training for lawyers and legal practitioners from bar associations in 12 different provinces around Turkey and 2 NGOs. In addition to RRT trainers the training also featured an expert from the European Court of Human Rights.