Certificate Training for Lawyers in Ankara
10-11 March 2018
Refugee Rights Turkey held a two-day certificate training in Ankara on 10-11 March 2018 in collaboration with the Committee for Refugee Rights at Ankara Bar Association. The training catered to lawyers affiliated with the Legal Aid Centre of Ankara Bar Association.
Refugee Rights Turkey website has been renewed!
7 March 2018
Refugee Rights Turkey website has been renewed. The new website aims to make our various publications and activities more easily accessible to asylum seekers and migrants as well as other interested audiences. It also features some new content not previously available online.
Training for Bar Associations and NGOs from South and Southeastern Turkey
3-4 March 2018
On 3-4 March 2018, Refugee Rights Turkey hosted a training on asylum and migration law for representatives of bar associations and NGOs from various provinces in South and Southeastern Turkey. The training was organized in the framework of a joint project implemented by International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), ECRE, Refugee Rights Turkey and Mülteci-Der.
Workshop on State-Funded Legal Aid for Migrants and Asylum Seekers
27 January 2018
On 27 January 2018, Refugee Rights Turkey held a workshop in Istanbul with participation from bar associations, NGOs, international organizations and judiciary for key stakeholders to discuss potentials and challenges of mobilizing Turkey’s state-funded legal aid scheme (Adli Yardım) for migrants and asylum seekers.
Family Reunification Study Visit to Germany
4 December 2017
Refugee Rights Turkey held a study visit to Germany on 27 November through 1 December 2017 to explore issues related to family reunification procedures available to refugees in Turkey seeking to be reunified with separated family members in Germany. The initiative was jointly organized by RRT and German partner organization PRO ASYL.
Training in Istanbul for Bar Associations and NGOs from North West Turkey
11-12 November 2017
On 11-12 November 2017, Refugee Rights Turkey (RRT) hosted a 2-day training on asylum and migration law for representatives of bar associations and NGOs from various provinces in North West Turkey. The training was organized in the framework of a new joint project implemented by International Commission of Jurists, ECRE, RRT and Mülteci-Der.
RRT and RSN launch another three Information Videos for Syrian Refugees
26 October 2017
Refugee Rights Turkey and our American partner organization Refugee Solidarity Network (RSN) launch another three new animated legal information videos for Syrian refugees in Turkey. The videos present rights and obligations of temporary protection beneficiaries in regards access to educational opportunities, healthcare and work permits respectively.