The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts welcoming the strong commitment of the State party to fight violence against women, and asking about life imprisonment in Türkiye and the frequency that detainees were permitted to contact their family members.
Naoko Maeda, Committee Expert and Co-Rapporteur, said the Committee welcomed the strong commitment of the State party to fight violence against women and to uphold the principle of zero tolerance. It was commendable that the State party established legal frameworks applicable to gender-based violence, such as law no.6284 to protect the family and prevent violence against women and relevant units, along with application and monitoring systems. The adoption of the fourth national action plan to combat violence against women 2021-2025 was also welcomed.
