report - Unveiling Discrimination: Minorities in Türkiye

The smallest minority group primarily on discrimination in the context of state- is non-Muslims, who make up almost 0.4 percent of minority relations, as this remains a major obstacle to the Türkiye’s population.1 promotion of minority rights and the protection of The minority policy of a state and the minority rights minorities in the country. [...] Non- included in the context of national legislation, firstly Türkiye, as can be seen in the table below: international law takes precedence in the event of Muslims are recognized as official minorities under the because it is the founding treaty of the Republic of Table1 The Constitution The Penal Code Other Laws The Treaty of Lausanne Prevention of Discrimination Article 10: ‘Everyone is equal b. [...] This chapter focuses on three key areas: the freedom of According to a recent report by the Protestant Church religion or belief, freedom of association and the right to Association, the deportations and denial of entry of political participation and representation, and foreign church leaders is a significant problem, along with discrimination against minorities in the context of the 6 the hate cr. [...] church gatherings and other activities, the report states.18 On the other hand, some churches and synagogues have been or are being renovated by the state, such as the The freedom of religion or belief Edirne Synagogue and the Mor Efrem Syriac Church (the The protection of minorities requires respect, first church built in the Republican period).19 The problem, protection and promotion of their id. [...] The persistent discrimination and short term in order to achieve the necessary structural violations of the rights of minorities and the impunity changes in the future.