government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Not free
constitution: 9 November 1982; amended several times, last in 2017
legal system: civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code; has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration
legislative system: unicameral Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkey Buyuk Millet Meclisi)
judicial system: Constitutional Court or Anayasa Mahkemesi (consists of the president, 2 vice presidents, and 12 judges); Court of Cassation (consists of about 390 judges and is organized into civil and penal chambers); Council of State (organized into 15 divisions - 14 judicial and 1 consultative - each with a division head and at least 5 members); regional appeals courts; basic (first instance) courts; peace courts; aggravated crime courts; specialized courts, including administrative and audit
religion: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
death row: 120
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (aiming to the abolition of the death penalty)
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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