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Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and Council of State process

Tracks source-linked opinions about Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by presidential decision, the Council of State proceedings, and the constitutional-authority debate raised by bar associations and TBB.

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40 legal opinions + 81 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 12, 2026

Opinion distribution

Details

Was withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by presidential decision lawful?

Unlawful
39 legal opinions + 79 bar associations
99.3%
Lawful
1 legal opinions
0.7%

Results by decision

Timeline

  1. Mar 20, 2021
    Decision issued

    Withdrawal decision published in the Official Gazette

    Presidential Decision No. 3718 decided that Turkey would withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.

  2. Apr 28, 2022
    Hearing held

    Council of State hearing was held

    At the hearing before the Council of State 10th Chamber, the Council of State prosecutor argued for annulment of the withdrawal act.

  3. Jul 19, 2022
    Decision issued

    Council of State 10th Chamber rejected annulment requests

    The Council of State 10th Chamber rejected the requests to annul the presidential decision by majority vote.

  4. Jan 2, 2023
    decision upheld

    Council of State Administrative Litigation Chambers rejected appeals

    The Council of State Administrative Litigation Chambers rejected appeals concerning the withdrawal decision.

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