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EU-Turkey Relations and Human Rights Concerns

Summary

The European Parliament calls for a temporary freeze on EU accession negotiations with Turkey due to concerns over human rights violations and the rule of law following the 2016 coup attempt.
10 24.11.2016
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human rights
political party
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament strongly condemns the disproportionate repressive measures taken in Turkey following the failed military coup attempt in July 2016.
  • There is significant concern regarding mass arrests of journalists, members of the judiciary, and opposition politicians from the HDP party.
  • The Parliament warns that any reintroduction of the death penalty by the Turkish government would necessitate a formal suspension of the EU accession process.
  • A call has been made to initiate a temporary freeze on ongoing accession negotiations with Turkey.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations EU-Turkey relations
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