Constitution and Human Rights Articles Speeches Critiques Apperndices — Hasan Tahsin Fendoğlu

CONTENTS FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION5 FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION7 CHAPTER ONE FREEDOM AND CONSTITUTION I TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND TOWARDS A NEW CONSTITUTİON17 Abstract17 1 Introduction17 2 Turkish constitutions before 1982 3 Basic social and political dynamics of the constitution of 1982 4 New civilian constitution24 5 Presidential system on the horizon 25 6 Conclusion27 References28 II LIBERTY AND TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS31 Abstract31 A INTRODUCTION DEMOCRACY WAVES OF DEMOCRATISATION AND CONTRARY WAVES OF DEMOCRATISATION31 B TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS BEFORE 1982 C BASIC SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF 1982 1 Generally 34 2 The Four Essentials That Should be Included by a Liberal democratic Constitution 34 3 The Sources of The Constitution of 1982 36 4 The Opposite Sides of The European Convention on Human Rights in the 1982 Constitution in the 1982 Constitution 36 5 The Differences Between 1961 and 1982 Constitutions 37 6 Temporary 15th Article of 1982 Constitution Immunity of Judiciary About 12 September 1980 Adminitrators 38 7 The Power According to The 1982 Constitution 38 8 The Constitution of 1982 and Individual Its Political Philosophy 38 9 The Amendements of The Constitution of 1982 41 Conclusıon41 Selected Bıblıography42 III LIBERTY TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND NEW CONSTITUTION 45 IV INSTITUTE OF RECRUITING IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD51 A INTRODUCTION 51 B THE SYSTEM OF RECRUITING SLAVE53 1 TREATMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE SYSTEM OF RECRUITING SLAVE 53 2 DETERIORATION OF RECRUITING SYSTEM 56 C CONCLUSION 57 V OUTLINES OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD59 A INTRODUCTION 59 B THEORY 59 C HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICE IN THE OTTOMAN STATE 60 VI THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN IN THE OTTOMAN PALACE63 Abstract63 1 Introduction About Seraglio63 2 The Palace Women System64 2 1 The Maids64 2 2 The Foreign Originated Women Living Like Sultan s Wife65 3 The Application Of The Seraglio In The Ottoman State66 3 2 The Affects of Nurbanu Sultan on the Government During The Reign of Selim II Yellow Selim reigned between 1566 1574 67 3 3 The affects of Mother Nurbanu Sultan Head Woman Safiye Sultan on the Goverment During the Reign of Murat III birth 1546 death 1595 reigned 1574 1595 68 3 4 The Affects of Mother Safiye Sultan birth 1550 death 1605 On The Government During The Reign of Mehmet III birth 1566 death 1603 68 3 5 The Affects of Kösem Sultan 1585 1651 on the Government During the Reign of Ahmet I born 1590 death 1617 reigned 1603 1617 69 3 6 The Affects of Palace Women on the Government During the Reign of Sultan Mustafa I Mad 29 3 7 The Period of Young Osman Martyr born 1604 died 1622 reigned 1618 1612 69 3 8 The Affects of Kosem Sultan During the Reign of Murat IV69 3 9 The Effects of Kosem Sultan During the Reign of Sultan Ibrahim I reigned 1640 1648 70 3 10 The Affects of the Palace Women During the Reign of Mehmet IV the Hunter 71 3 11 Kosem Sultan72 3 12 Turhan Hatice Sultan72 Conclusion72 References74 VII HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES IN TURKEY79 SCHEMA HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS79 SCHEMA HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS80 VIII SPEECH AT MOROCCO ABOUT TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES93 IX PRESENTATION AT AZERBAIJAN 97 OMBUDSMANSHIP AND MEDIA TURKISH EXPERIENCE 97 I OMBUDSMANSHIP TURKISH EXPERIENCE97 II MEDIA SELF REGULATION TURKISH EXPERIENCE100 III SOME PRINCIPLES FOR MEDIA SERVICES 101 X ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 DECEMBER 2007 104 PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IS PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY104 XI PRESENTATION AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL STRASBOURG 107 GENDER EQUITY IN TURKEY107 XII PRESENTATION AT CAIRO AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL PROJECT 109 XIII TERRORISM IN THE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS114 A INTRODUCTION114 B TERROR CONCEPT ACCORDING TO THE CONFERENCE OF UNION OF PENAL LAW115 C TERRORISM AT THE CONVENTIONS OF STRUGGLING OF TERRORISM GENEVA CONVENTIONS 115 D TERRORISM AT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS DECISIONS 115 E TERROR CONCEPT AT THE DOCUMENTS OF UNITED NATIONS UN 115 F TERRORISM CONCEPT ACCORDING TO THE DECISIONS OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL115 G TERRORISM AT THE DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANISATION OF SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE OSCE 116 H CONCLUSION116 XIV PRINKIPO ORPHANAGE117 1 Ottoman Period 117 2 Republican Period 118 3 Building 118 4 Turkey s Argument 119 5 Legal Debate 119 6 Evaluation 119 CHAPTER TWO CRITIQUES OF THE BOOKS I CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION125 II CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK JUDICIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE CONTEXT OF AUTOCRATIC MODERNITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY 134 III CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK FOREIGN CAPITAL AND PROPERTY SALES TO FOREIGNERS 137 IV CRITIQUE OF THE ARTICLE ARMENIAN PROBLEM IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 143 CHAPTER THREE FOREWORDS WRITTEN TO THE ENGLISH BOOKS 1 FOREWORD TO THE BOOK TITLED HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATIVE BULLETIN 2007 149 2 FOREWORD TO BOOK OF ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE 153 3 FOREWORD TO THE BOOK HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS OF TURKEY 2007 155 4 FOREWORD TO THE MISSING CHILDREN REPORT OF TURKEY 2007 157 5 FOREWORD TO THE FIGHTING AGAINST TORTURE AND ILL TREATMENT REPORT OF TURKEY 2007 159 6 FOREWORD TO THE HONOUR KILLINGS REPORT OF TURKEY 2007 161 7 FOREWORD TO THE BOOK HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS OF TURKEY 2008 163 8 FOREWORD TO THE BOOK WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND THE DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS 165 CONCLUSION167 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY174 APPENDICES I SOME ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY181 II PRIME MINISRTY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT TURKEY 2007 243 III PRIME MINISTRY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT TURKEY 2008 289 IV HONOUR KILLINGS REPORT 345 V MISSING CHILDREN REPORT 359 VI FIGHTING AGAINST TORTURE AND ILL TREATMENT 387 VII UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS