The right to life is the most fundamental of all human rights, serving as the prerequisite for the enjoyment of all other liberties. Under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), Article 2 mandates that states must not only refrain from the intentional and unlawful taking of life but also take active steps to safeguard […]
Turkish citizens or individuals of Turkish origin living in Europe may at times feel that their fundamental rights and freedoms have been violated in the countries where they reside. In such cases, once all domestic legal remedies have been exhausted, individuals have the right to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). However, […]